Manufacturing Engineer — Maintenance & Automation Expert

Caterpillar Financial Services Corporation; Peoria (IL); On-site; USD 89,000 - 134,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits overview

Job summary

Caterpillar is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer in Peoria, IL to design production elements, control costs, ensure quality, and meet safety and environmental standards. The role emphasizes maintenance planning, diagnostics, and cross-functional collaboration.

Key activities include preventative maintenance, troubleshooting, and inventory management, with up to 25% travel. This position requires onsite work and contributes to lean initiatives in PSLD.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s in Chemistry or related field preferred.
• Strong troubleshooting and equipment mastery in a manufacturing setting.
• Experience with CMMS networks and maintenance planning is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Preventative maintenance and calibration of laboratory testing instrumentation (60%).
• Diagnose hardware/software issues and perform RCFA to prevent recurrence (20%).
• Manage spare parts inventory and support Lean/5S initiatives (20%).

Skills

Collaborative Automation

Decision Making

Engineering - MFG

Lean Manufacturing

Manufacturing Processes

Problem Solving

Project Management

RPA

Education

Bachelor’s in Chemistry or related

Tools

CMMS

Job description

Caterpillar is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer in Peoria, IL to design production elements, control costs, ensure quality, and meet safety and environmental standards. The role emphasizes maintenance planning, diagnostics, and cross-functional collaboration.

Key activities include preventative maintenance, troubleshooting, and inventory management, with up to 25% travel. This position requires onsite work and contributes to lean initiatives in PSLD.