Manufacturing Engineer

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.

CATERPILLAR REMANUFACTURING

Do you have a passion for helping customers and supporting a sustainable solution? Since 1973, Cat Reman has helped bring the value at the core of every Cat product back to life. Customers look to us to provide a high-quality solution that is good for their business - and promotes sustainability. It's important to us to deliver. Our team is full of industry leaders. Together, following common values, we share a passion for delivering sustainability benefits that help the company contribute to a circular economy. It’s rewarding to work, with an inspiring team, where every contribution matters.

Caterpillar Remanufacturing Division (Reman) has an exciting opportunity for a Manufacturing Engineer that will be located in our Booneville, MS facility. This position will support and guidance on all aspects of production, costs, quality, compliance to safety guidelines, and environmental requirements for manufacturing.

What You Will Do:

- Participating in identifying and implementing enhancements and modifications to equipment and processes.
- Monitoring equipment and process reliability; identifying and addressing problem areas.
- Analyzing engineering change notices, determines any part or process change, initiates and implements all changes.
- Providing engineering support on planning, development, operation, and maintenance of equipment, processes, or facilities.

What You Will Have:

Collaborative Automation: Basic understanding of cobot concepts, benefits, applications, and implementation considerations in manufacturing.

Decision Making and Critical Thinking: Basic understanding of evaluating issues, engaging appropriate decision makers, and making informed decisions within role authority.

Engineering - MFG: Working knowledge of applying engineering standards to support routine manufacturing design, installation, maintenance, and issue resolution.

Lean Manufacturing: Basic understanding of lean principles, waste-identification tools, implementation benefits and risks, and process improvement practices.

Manufacturing Processes: Working knowledge of executing, documenting, monitoring, and improving standard manufacturing processes and technologies.

Problem Solving: Basic understanding of structured problem analysis, resolution, reporting, and escalation practices.

Robotic Process Automation (RPA): Basic understanding of RPA concepts, benefits, applications, development tools, and deployment considerations.

Who This Role Is Great For

- Upcoming engineering graduates and early-career engineers who enjoy solving production challenges and improving manufacturing processes.
- Collaborative professionals who can partner across operations, quality, supply chain, and product teams.
- Analytical thinkers who use data and structured problem-solving to make sound technical recommendations.
- Continuous-improvement advocates interested in lean manufacturing, automation, and process reliability.
- Hands-on professionals who can balance technical detail, safety, quality, cost, and environmental requirements.

Degree Requirement:

- A degree in an accredited Engineering, Computer Science, or Materials Science curriculum, an upcoming graduation with an accredited Engineering degree, OR equivalent experience is preferred.

Preferred Qualifications

- Internship, co-op, academic project, or professional experience in a manufacturing or engineering environment.

- Exposure to lean manufacturing, continuous improvement, root-cause analysis, or structured problem-solving tools.

- Experience using engineering design, data analysis, or process documentation tools.

- Familiarity with automation, robotics, equipment reliability, or manufacturing process controls.

- Strong communication, teamwork, organization, and ability to manage multiple priorities.

What You Will Get!

Our goal at Caterpillar is for you to have a rewarding career. Our teams are critical to the success of our customers who build a better world.

Here you earn more than just an hourly wage, because we value your performance, we offer a total rewards package that provides day one benefits along with the potential of annual bonuses.

Additional benefits include paid vacation days and paid holidays (prorated based upon hire date).

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage

• Paid time off plan (Vacation, Holiday, Volunteer, Etc.)

• 401k savings plan

• Health savings account (HSA)

• Flexible spending accounts (FSAs)

• Short and long-term disability coverage

• Life Insurance

• Paid parental leave

• Healthy Lifestyle Programs

• Employee Assistance Programs

• Voluntary Benefits (Ex. Accident, Identity Theft Protection)

All eligible candidates MUST pass the following pre-employment screenings before they can be hired to any Caterpillar position:

• Background Screening

• Drug & Alcohol Screening

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Visa sponsorship is NOT available for this position.

This employer is not currently hiring foreign national applicants that require or will require sponsorship tied to a specific employer, such as, H, L, TN, F, J, E, O. As a global company, Caterpillar offers many job opportunities outside of the U.S which can be found through our employment website at www.caterpillar.com/careers

Domestic relocation assistance is offered for this position.

About Caterpillar

Caterpillar Inc. is the world’s leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, off-highway diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines and diesel-electric locomotives. For 100 years, we’ve been helping customers build a better, more sustainable world and are committed and contributing to a reduced-carbon future. Our innovative products and services, backed by our global dealer network, provide exceptional value that helps customers succeed.

Summary Pay Range:

$89,210.00 - $133,810.00

Compensation and benefits offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, job level, market location, job-related knowledge, skills, individual performance and experience. Please note that salary is only one component of total compensation at Caterpillar.

Benefits:

Subject to plan eligibility, terms, and guidelines. This is a summary list of benefits.

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Medical, dental, and vision benefits*

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Paid time off plan (Vacation, Holidays, Volunteer, etc.)*

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401(k) savings plans*

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Health Savings Account (HSA)*

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Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)*

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Health Lifestyle Programs*

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Employee Assistance Program*

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Voluntary Benefits and Employee Discounts*

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Career Development*

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Incentive bonus*

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Disability benefits