Manufacturing Engineer

Caterpillar Inc.; Seguin (TX); On-site; USD 89,000 - 134,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

Paid time off

401(k) plans

Health Savings Account

FSAs

Career development

Incentive bonus

Tuition reimbursement

Parental leave

Job summary

Caterpillar Inc. in Seguin, Texas is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to maintain and improve assembly processes for generators from 35kW to 850kW, coordinating with planning, tooling, maintenance, and plant engineering.

You will lead manufacturing projects, solve day-to-day issues, work with suppliers on capital projects, and ensure changes meet quality, safety, and throughput goals; this onsite role offers comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Decision making: ability to analyze situations and reach productive decisions.
• Lean manufacturing knowledge and implementation into production processes.
• Knowledge of existing product manufacturing methods, technologies and processes.
• Strong problem solving to address organizational or process problems.

Responsibilities

• Develop, analyze, and manage manufacturing and assembly projects.
• Troubleshoot day-to-day process problems; implement solutions.
• Design processes with industry best practices to meet takt time and throughput.
• Lead continuous improvement activities including PFMEA, PPAP.
• Coordinate tool design reviews, cost estimates, and releasing with stakeholders.
• Work with internal and external suppliers on capital projects.

Skills

Decision Making

Lean Manufacturing

Manufacturing Processes

Problem Solving

Job description

Job Description

Your Work Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc.

When you join Caterpillar, you're joining a global team who cares not just about the work we do – but also about each other. We are the makers, problem solvers, and future world builders who are creating stronger, more sustainable communities. We don't just talk about progress and innovation here – we make it happen, with our customers, where we work and live. Together, we are building a better world, so we can all enjoy living in it.

Career Area

Manufacturing

Job Summary

As the Manufacturing Engineer, you will function independently or as part of a team and be involved in the maintenance and improvement of processes and systems used in the assembly of generators ranging from 35kW to 850kW in sizes. Functions generally fall within the major areas of planning, tooling, maintenance, plant engineering, releasing, assembly, and constraint management.

What You Will Do

• Develop, analyze, and manage manufacturing and assembly projects. Troubleshoot day-to-day process problems, initiate solutions, and follow-up to evaluate change effectiveness to ensure practical cleaning, assembly, testing, storing, packing, and moving of production material.
• Determine and design processes utilizing industry best practices that align with the process takt time to produce high quality generators safely with the desired throughput.
• Lead and support continuous improvement activities impacting assembly, audit validation, ISO requirements and root cause analysis.
• Engage in creative problem solving to address operational issues including ergonomic/safety, process efficiency improvements utilizing project methodologies (E.g., 6 Sigma Green Belt), process bottlenecks, and quality (E.g., Process Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (PFMEA), PPAP).
• Coordinate and lead tool design reviews, manufacturing processes, cost estimates, systems planning, layout, standards, and releasing with stakeholders, including estimates, acquisitions, fabrication, and repair.
• Analyze engineering change notices, determine part or process changes, initiate, and implement changes.
• Work with internal and external suppliers to develop and manage capital projects to ensure efficient and cost-effective systems and processes are implemented to produce quality products.
• Analyze and recommend current and future systems, procedures, training, and equipment needs based upon understanding and user communication. Determine new equipment acceptability based on usage requirements and recommend modifications or revisions as necessary.
• Support the assembly process, including New Product Introduction (NPI), to ensure that processes/changes are designed for manufacturability and released on time
• Adhere to established standards, policies and practices relating to quality, cost reduction, safety, ergonomics, etc. in performing assigned duties.

What You Will Have

Decision Making and Critical Thinking: Knowledge of the decision-making process and associated tools and techniques; ability to accurately analyze situations and reach productive decisions based on informed judgment.

Lean Manufacturing: Knowledge of the philosophy, principles and implementation approaches of lean manufacturing; ability to integrate and implement lean manufacturing philosophy into existing production and management processes.

Manufacturing Processes: Knowledge of existing product manufacturing methods, technologies and processes; ability to execute, plan, manage and monitor the entire manufacturing process.

Problem Solving: Knowledge of approaches, tools, techniques for recognizing, anticipating, and resolving organizational, operational or process problems; ability to apply knowledge of problem solving appropriately to diverse situations.

Caterpillar Inc. is the world's leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, off-highway diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines and diesel-electric locomotives. For nearly 100 years, We've been helping customers build a better, more sustainable world and are committed and contributing to a reduced-carbon future. Our innovative products and services, backed by our global dealer network, provide exceptional value that helps customers succeed.

Summary Pay Range

$89,210.00 - $133,810.00

Compensation and benefits offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, job level, market location, job-related knowledge, skills, individual performance and experience. Please note that salary is only one component of total compensation at Caterpillar.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision benefits*
• Paid time off plan (Vacation, Holidays, Volunteer, etc.)*
• 401(k) savings plans*
• Health Savings Account (HSA)*
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)*
• Health Lifestyle Programs*
• Employee Assistance Program*
• Voluntary Benefits and Employee Discounts*
• Career Development*
• Incentive bonus*
• Disability benefits
• Life Insurance
• Parental leave
• Adoption benefits
• Tuition Reimbursement
• These benefits also apply to part-time employees

This position requires working onsite five days a week.

Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position.

Posting Dates

August 26, 2026 - September 2, 2026

Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen.

Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer, Including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities. Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply.