Manufacturing Process Engineer – Rail & Composites

Progress Rail, A Caterpillar Company; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Progress Rail, A Caterpillar Company, in St. Louis, MO, seeks a Manufacturing & Process Engineer to coordinate engineering activities, optimize manufacturing setups, and ensure product requirements align with production methods. With 5-7 years in rail manufacturing, candidates should hold a Bachelor’s in Engineering and possess strong analytical and technical skills. This role includes responsibilities in process optimization, troubleshooting, and cross-functional stakeholder management.

Qualifications

• 5–7+ years of experience in manufacturing processes, assembly sequence, and production planning focusing on the rail industry.
• Thorough understanding of manufacturing and assembly processes, quality control procedures.
• Basic welding knowledge and ability to read and create technical prints.

Responsibilities

• Analyze current production setups and develop improved manufacturing layouts.
• Support procurement activities and vendor evaluations.
• Investigate equipment/process failures and implement corrective actions.

Skills

Manufacturing processes

Process optimization

Analytical skills

Technical communication

Lean manufacturing principles

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Master’s degree or equivalent experience

Tools

SAP/LN

AutoCAD

CATIA

SolidWorks

CNC programming

Job description

Progress Rail, A Caterpillar Company, in St. Louis, MO, seeks a Manufacturing & Process Engineer to coordinate engineering activities, optimize manufacturing setups, and ensure product requirements align with production methods. With 5-7 years in rail manufacturing, candidates should hold a Bachelor’s in Engineering and possess strong analytical and technical skills. This role includes responsibilities in process optimization, troubleshooting, and cross-functional stakeholder management.