Manufacturing Engineer - Electric Motor

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

Paid time off plan

401(k) savings plans

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)

Career Development

Incentive bonus

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Caterpillar Inc. in Mossville, IL is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer – Electric Motor to provide technical process support for safety, quality, cost, and velocity in the electric drivetrain assembly.

The role interfaces with multiple teams and serves as a SME for manufacturing processes; requires a Bachelor's in engineering or 2+ years in motor manufacturing. Onsite five days a week with relocation assistance available.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent technology degree is desired; in lieu of a degree, 2+ years in an electrical motor manufacturing support role.
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes and lean manufacturing principles; ability to design and implement processes that safely realize objectives.
• Experience with reading engineering prints and BOM; ability to interface with engineering, operations, safety, and supply chain.

Responsibilities

• Address daily process issues, implement innovative solutions, and communicate improvements.
• Identify root causes and implement corrective actions for Safety, Quality, Velocity, and Cost opportunities.
• Develop, implement, and maintain shop floor processes including routings, BOM/MBOM, ergonomic requirements, tooling, PFMEA, control plans, and flow diagrams.
• Assess and recommend systems, procedures, training, and equipment based on input from shop floor users and engineering.
• Manage expense and capital requirements related to assembly areas, NPI, and equipment replacement.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives and provide technical guidance to the value stream for electric motor manufacturing processes.

Skills

Decision Making

Critical Thinking

Engineering - MFG

Lean Manufacturing

Manufacturing Processes

Problem Solving

Robotic Process Automation (RPA)

Microsoft Office Suite

VPPA

MESA

CAPP+

PINpoint

BOM reading

Electric motor manufacturing

CQMS, NPI, APQP, PPAP

Six Sigma / IPV / Poka-Yoke

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent technology degree

Tools

Reading engineering prints

Bill of Materials (BOM) interpretation

Job description

Job Description

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 Description

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.

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Role Definition

The Integrated Drivetrain Energy Solutions (IDES) Division has an opening for a Manufacturing Engineer – Electric Motor position within the Electric Drivetrain Manufacturing Engineering team located in Mossville, Illinois. The Manufacturing Engineer role is an important function within manufacturing engineering team, with a focus on technical process support for manufacturing safety, quality, cost, and velocity requirements.

The candidate will be responsible for providing technical expertise required to design, develop, and implement manufacturing processes/systems within electric motor assembly. Incumbent will interface directly with multiple teams including engineering, operations, logistics, supply Chain, product change control and safety. In this role you will work both independently and as part of a team to maintain and improve processes and systems used in manufacturing. In addition, Manufacturing Engineers function as a specialist and subject matter expert for technical planning capable of meeting and exceeding customer requirements.

What You Will Do

• Address daily process issues, implement innovative solutions, and assess the effectiveness of modifications while clearly communicating improvements.
• Identify root causes and implement corrective actions to address Safety, Quality, Velocity, and Cost opportunities identified through projects.
• Develop, implement, and maintain shop floor processes managing standard work, routings/work instructions, BOM/MBOM, ergonomic requirements, tooling, lifting devices, SFMEA, PFMEA, control plans, flow diagrams.
• Assess and recommend systems, procedures, training, and equipment based on input from shop floor users, operations, safety, design engineering.
• Manage expense and capital requirements as it relates to assembly areas, NPI, product capacity increases, equipment replacement and day to day continuous process improvement requirements.
• Support continuous improvement
• Provides technical expertise and guidance to the value stream for electric motor manufacturing processes.

Degree Requirement

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent technology degree is desired. In lieu of a degree, 2+ years in an electrical motor manufacturing support role.

What You Must Have (skills)

• 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.
• Engineering - MFG: Knowledge of processes, techniques and methods of engineering in a manufacturing environment; ability to design and implement materials, structures, machines, devices, systems and processes that safely realize a desired objective or invention.
• 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.
• Robotic Process Automation (RPA): Knowledge of techniques and processes of robotic process automation (RPA); ability to develop and deploy RPA solutions in various industries.

Top candidates will also have

• Thorough experience with Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.)
• Ability to learn and manage new computer applications (VPPA, MESA, Capp+, PINpoint)
• Experience with reading and interpreting engineering prints and Bill of Materials (BOM)
• Experience with electric motor manufacturing
• Experience with CQMS certification requirements, NPI, APQP, and PPAP processes (Control Plans, PFMEA, Process Flow Diagrams)
• Thorough knowledge of manufacturing concepts (Lean Manufacturing, 6-Sigma, in process validations (IPV's), Poka-Yoke design, System/Tooling Controls, etc.)
• Ability to build strong relationships with various stakeholders at all levels

Additional Information

• This position will close 9/28/2026 at 11:59 pm.
• This position will be located onsite 5 days a week in Mossville, IL (Building H).
• Relocation (domestic) assistance is available for this position.
• Sponsorship is NOT available for this position.
• This position may require less than 10% travel.

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

September 14, 2026 - September 28, 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.