Manufacturing Engineer – Electric Power

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 EPD Caterpillar's Electric Power Division (EPD) offers integrated solutions, parts, and services to meet the needs of our various commercial and industrial electric power customers. EPD supports a wide range of customer applications across the globe, including providing back-up power to hospitals, providing emergency power when natural disasters strike, and supporting critical infrastructure for data centers, municipalities, and more. With a rich history of more than 95 years in the electric power business, our team has world-class expertise and a proven ability to adapt to changing demands. We’re committed to providing sustainable and reliable solutions to our customers. Join our team to help build a better, more sustainable world for future generations!

Join Caterpillar's Electric Power Division as a Manufacturing Engineer supporting the production of Caterpillar Switchgear. In this role, you will drive automation, process optimization, and continuous improvement initiatives within a highly technical manufacturing environment. Working alongside operations, quality, and engineering teams, you'll leverage manufacturing technology, data analytics, and automation solutions to improve safety, quality, productivity, and operational performance. This is an opportunity to make a direct impact on innovative power system products that help deliver reliable power to critical facilities around the world.

Drive automation and digital manufacturing initiatives that improve safety, quality, productivity, and operational efficiency. Lead process improvement projects focused on manufacturing throughput, equipment performance, and production velocity. Design and optimize manufacturing processes, assembly lines, and automated systems to support business growth and operational excellence. Utilize data analytics tools, including Power BI and Power Platform applications, to identify trends, measure performance, and support decision-making. Partner with cross-functional teams to solve complex manufacturing challenges and implement sustainable solutions. Support automated equipment, controls, robotics, and emerging manufacturing technologies to enhance operational capabilities. Manage manufacturing engineering projects from concept through implementation, including capital investments and process improvements. Develop and maintain manufacturing standards, procedures, documentation, and technical specifications. Apply critical thinking and engineering expertise to identify opportunities for innovation, cost reduction, and continuous improvement. Support future-state manufacturing strategies through automation, standardization, and workforce cross-training initiatives. Degree Requirement Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related engineering field OR equivalent manufacturing engineering experience. What You Will Have Automation: Working knowledge of techniques and processes of automation; ability to develop and deploy automation solutions to improve manufacturing processes. Evaluates manufacturing operations to identify automation and process improvement opportunities. Implements and supports automation technologies to enhance manufacturing efficiency and productivity. Analyzes manufacturing data to measure performance and drive fact-based decision making. Collaborates with cross-functional teams