**Career Area:** Manufacturing**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. **About the Position:** Assists with the technical analysis of manufacturing processes across all aspects of production, costs, quality, compliance with safety standards and environmental requirements for manufacturing; participates in identifying and implementing improvements and modifications to equipment and processes; monitors equipment and process reliability by identifying and addressing problem areas; provides training and development to technical operations and support staff; and provides engineering support in planning, developing, operating, and maintaining equipment, processes, or facilities. **Responsibilities:** * Analyze and follow drawings/blueprints to ensure product and customer specifications. * Support the manufacturing operations team in modifying tools/equipment for continuous improvement. * Ensure proper use of tools/materials to guarantee their appropriate application. * Apply and explain blueprint specifications to manufacturing operations and ensure correct procedures for compliance. * Support risk, benefit, and alternative evaluations. * Develop new manufacturing technologies within the production process. * Be responsible for proper documentation for current production and NSI/NPI products (PPAP, APQP, etc.). * Inspect the work environment to identify safety risks/violations and determine corrective actions. * Explain tools, techniques, and documents used for process monitoring and control. * Be responsible for collecting data such as safety findings, quality issues, daily production, and root cause analysis. **Required education:** * Bachelor’s degree or nearing completion in Industrial, Mechanical, Mechatronic, Manufacturing, Electrical Engineering, or related field. **Required skills:** **Decision Making and Critical Thinking** * Advises on advanced data analysis methodologies and technologies to enable more informed decision making. * Trains others to improve the validity and reliability of data used across various decision-making processes. * Designs KPIs and metrics to analyze data and influence decisions. * Evaluates opportunities and challenges associated with integrating data into decision making. * Oversees data collection and analysis activities within the organization. * Seeks input from multiple sources to generate diverse ideas in decision making. **Top Candidate Attributes:** * Intermediate English * Continuous improvement methodologies: Lean, PDCA, 8D, SWOT, Pareto chart, Ishikawa diagram. * Blueprint reading and geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T). * Familiarity with MS Office suite, AutoCAD, visualization software. * Data analysis applied to manufacturing. * Decision making and critical thinking: Knowledge of the decision-making process and associated tools; ability to accurately analyze situations and make productive decisions based on informed judgment. * Values of integrity, excellence, effective communication, strong commitment, teamwork, and high service orientation. **Final Details:** Please regularly check the email associated with your application, including your spam/junk folder, as this is our primary method of correspondence. If you wish to check the status of your application, please log in to the candidate portal on our careers website, as it will reflect any updates to your application status. **Caterpillar’s Code of Conduct states that we will select and place employees based on their qualifications for the job to be performed, without regard to race, religion, national origin, color, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, or disability. This company does not require pregnancy tests or HIV tests as conditions for hiring, continued employment, or promotion.** **Posting Dates:** January 7, 2026 \- January 23, 2026 Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply Not ready to apply? Join our Talent Community.