Manufacturing Project Engineer: Automation & Layout Lead

Caterpillar; Ina (IL); On-site; USD 128,000 - 193,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/dental/vision

PTO

401k

HSA

FSAs

Wellness programs

EAP

Career development

Bonus

Disability benefits

Life insurance

Parental leave

Adoption benefits

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Caterpillar's US Drivetrain team in East Peoria, IL, is seeking a Manufacturing Project Engineer to sustain the Advanced Planning Team and drive critical manufacturing initiatives across the footprint. You will provide technical leadership to improve productivity, reduce cost, and strengthen readiness for future automation.

You will convert operational needs into sustainable manufacturing solutions by improving asset utilization, supporting line integration, and enabling more efficient resource

Qualifications

• Capacity planning and management to determine production demand and resources.
• CAD and engineering: produce, analyze, simulate, and test design drafts.
• Decision making and critical thinking to analyze situations and make informed choices.
• Engineering - Manufacturing: design and implement manufacturing processes and systems.
• Project management: plan, organize, monitor, and control projects for objective delivery.
• Robotics/Computer controlled machinery: operate robotics in automated environments.
• Technical troubleshooting: anticipate, recognize, and resolve issues across hardware, software, or operations.

Responsibilities

• Lead major manufacturing project planning and execution, including analysis, process mapping, requirements definition and implementation support.
• Coordinate with Engineering, Operations, Logistics, Supply Chain, Product Change Control and Safety to execute footprint and material flow improvements.
• Identify improvements across design, assembly processes, facility layouts and material flow to increase capability and efficiency.
• Support throughput, utilization, safety and quality improvements with manufacturing engineers and operations teams.
• Develop cost justifications for line integrations, capital projects and new assembly equipment.
• Create assembly footprint strategies that optimize capacity, product compatibility, line merge opportunities and automation readiness.

Skills

Capacity planning

CAD & Engineering

Decision making

Engineering - Manufacturing

Project Management

Robotics

Troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor’s degree (Manufacturing, Mechanical, Industrial concentration)

Job description

Caterpillar's US Drivetrain team in East Peoria, IL, is seeking a Manufacturing Project Engineer to sustain the Advanced Planning Team and drive critical manufacturing initiatives across the footprint. You will provide technical leadership to improve productivity, reduce cost, and strengthen readiness for future automation.

You will convert operational needs into sustainable manufacturing solutions by improving asset utilization, supporting line integration, and enabling more efficient resource