Manufacturing Engineer - Assembly

Caterpillar Inc.; Pontiac (IL); On-site; USD 98,000 - 146,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

Paid time off

401(k) savings plans

Health Savings Account

Flexible Spending Accounts

Career Development

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Caterpillar Inc. in Pontiac, IL seeks a manufacturing engineer to design all aspects of production, costs, quality, safety compliance, and environmental requirements for fuel injector assemblies, globally influencing performance and reliability.

You will lead new process designs, drive continuous improvement, supervise and develop operations technical staff, and coordinate APQP elements to ensure robust processes from concept to launch.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or technical field.
• Experience in manufacturing and assembly environments.
• Willingness to work on-site in Pontiac, IL.

Responsibilities

• Identify and implement enhancements to manufacturing equipment and processes.
• Monitor equipment reliability and address problem areas.
• Provide supervision and development for operations technical staff.
• Lead engineering support for planning, development, operation, and maintenance.
• Continuously improve current assembly process.
• Facilitate APQP elements including PFMEA.

Skills

Decision Making

Critical Thinking

Lean Manufacturing

Manufacturing Equipment

Manufacturing Processes

Manufacturing Safety

Manufacturing Standards

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

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

Role Definition

Provides technical expertise necessary to design all aspects of production, costs, quality, compliance to safety guidelines, and environmental requirements for the assembly of fuel injectors. Pontiac Fuel Systems produces the leading fuel injector and assemblies for off highway diesel and dual fuel applications worldwide. This role is key to improving current safety, quality, efficiency, and cost effectiveness of the assembly processes. In addition will be leading new and innovated process designs for new products and understanding how the assembly processes effect the performance of the injector.

What You Will Do

• Identifying and implementing enhancements and modifications to complex manufacturing operations equipment and processes.
• Monitoring sophisticated equipment and process reliability; identifying and addressing problem areas.
• Providing direct supervision, coaching and development for operations technical staff and support areas.
• Leading engineering support on planning, development, operation, and maintenance of equipment, processes, or facilities.
• Continuous improvement of current assembly process.
• Ability to facilitate and create all APQP elements including Process Flow, Control Plan and Process Failure Modes and Effect Analysis (PFMEA).

Degree Requirement

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, technical degree, or equivalent amount of relative experience.

What Skills You Have

Decision Making and Critical Thinking

• Differentiates assumptions, perspectives, and historical frameworks.
• Evaluates past decisions for insights to improve decision-making process.
• Assesses and validates decision options and points and predicts their potential impact.
• Advices others in analyzing and synthesizing relevant data and assessing alternatives.
• Uses effective decision-making approaches such as consultative, command, or consensus.
• Ensures that assumptions and received wisdom are objectively analyzed in decisions.

Lean Manufacturing

• Discusses considerations for work cell design and effectiveness monitoring.
• Finds solution for key technical and people problems associated with transformation to lean.
• Explains issues and considerations of implementing lean in own function or area.
• Selects and utilizes tools, techniques and measurements associated with a lean assessment.
• Explains benchmarks and measures of effectiveness of lean.

Manufacturing Equipment

• Performs routine maintenance: cleaning, replacing defective or worn parts.
• Performs basic care and safety considerations for a specific type of manufacturing equipment.
• Participates in setting up new machines and testing according to manufacturer's specifications.
• Uses standard diagnostic tools and techniques; resolves common problems.
• Conducts routine inspections; checks machine performance and equipment safeguards; reports standards violations.

Manufacturing Processes

• Advises others using industry experience and benchmarks for methodology effectiveness.
• Develops best practices documentation for all major activities and tasks.
• Trains others on all major tasks and considerations for the full manufacturing process.
• Participates in measuring and monitoring new processes and technologies.
• Selects and optimizes specific methodologies for specific products.
• Evaluates benefits, drawbacks and appropriateness of alternative processes and technologies.

Manufacturing Safety

• Consults on the use of new tools and techniques for safety protection.
• Performs safety inspections to assure compliance with OSHA requirements.
• Designs and implements emergency response processes and procedures.
• Promotes workplace safety among supervisors and workers; communicates safety rules and regulations.
• Assesses and reports unusual or new safety hazards or violations; initiates corrective action.
• Ensures that all employees and contractors comply with relevant safety policies and regulations.

Manufacturing Standards, Procedures and Policies

• Consults on development and implementation of cross-functional standards.
• Participates in the development of organizational policies and practices.
• Develops and uses control and monitoring mechanisms for adherence.
• Collaborates with other functions on establishing and documenting joint standards.
• Participates in defining architectural principles and standards for organization.
• Ensures communication vehicles are effectively informing affected areas and employees.

Top Candidates May Also Have

• Experience in fuel systems.
• Experience in assembly.

Additional Information

• This position requires the selected candidate to work on-site five days a week in the Pontiac, IL facility.
• Domestic relocation assistance is available for this position.
• VISA sponsorship is not available.
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Summary Pay Range

$97,530.00 - $146,290.00

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.

Relocation is available for this position.

Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position.

Posting Dates

August 31, 2026 - September 13, 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.