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.
Your Impact 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’s Remanufacturing Division is looking for a Manufacturing Engineer to support the Cardinal Drive facility Corinth, MS facility. This position will provide support and guidance on all aspects of production, costs, quality, compliance to safety guidelines, and environmental requirements for manufacturing.
Degree Requirement:
- Degree or equivalent experience is desired.
**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: **
Degree or equivalent experience desired
Collaborative Automation: Knowledge of techniques and processes of collaborative automation; ability to develop and deploy cobots to automate manufacturing processes.
Level Basic Understanding:
- Describes the concepts, features, and benefits of collaborative automation.
- Discusses key considerations and issues in collaborative automation.
- Highlights the difference between collaborative robots and traditional robots.
- Lists applications of collaborative automation such as material handling, product inspection, etc.
Decision Making and Critical Thinking: Knowledge of the decision-making process and associated tools and techniques; ability to accurately analyze situations and reach productive decisions based on informed judgment.
Level Basic Understanding:
- Explains characteristics and steps in an effective decision-making process.
- Identifies issues and communicates with others when a decision needs to be made.
- Names decision makers in own environment and cites examples of past decisions.
- Describes types of decisions incumbent may and may not make in own job or function.
Engineering - MFG: Knowledge of processes, techniques and methods of engineering in a manufacturing environment; ability to design and implement materials, structures, machines, devices, systems and processes that safely realize a desired objective or invention.
Level Working Knowledge:
- Assists in problem resolution, drafting and writing specifications for engineering practices.
- Works with basic, routine components of the engineering discipline in manufacturing.
- Performs basic installation, maintenance and repairs for a specific engineering function.
- Follows relevant standards, policies and practices in engineering operations.
- Reports unusual engineering issues and considerations regarding manufacturing operations to senior staff.
Lean Manufacturing: Knowledge of the philosophy, principles and implementation approaches of lean manufacturing; ability to integrate and implement lean manufacturing philosophy into existing production and management processes.
Level Basic Understanding:
- Cites examples of benefits and risks associated with implementing lean principles.
- Describes basic tools for observing existing processes and identifying waste.
- Cites industry or company examples of successful and unsuccessful lean implementations.
- Identifies key lean principles and highlights of the lean manufacturing process.
Manufacturing Processes: Knowledge of existing product manufacturing methods, technologies and processes; ability to execute, plan, manage and monitor the entire manufacturing process.
Level Working Knowledge:
- Assesses associated phases, activities, deliverables and processes.
- Documents relevant standards, policies and practices.
- Follows standard manufacturing processes to conduct production activities.
- Researches new technologies to be integrated into existing manufacturing process.
- Explains tools, techniques and documents used for process monitoring and control.
Problem Solving: Knowledge of approaches, tools, techniques for recognizing, anticipating, and resolving organizational, operational or process problems; ability to apply knowledge of problem solving appropriately to diverse situations.
Level Basic Understanding:
- Explains the value of a disciplined approach to problem solving.
- Describes problem reporting and escalation practices.
- Utilizes accepted procedures for problem analysis and resolution.
- Identifies key aspects of problem-solving techniques used in own area.
Robotic Process Automation (RPA): Knowledge of techniques and processes of robotic process automation (RPA); ability to develop and deploy RPA solutions in various industries.
Level Basic Understanding:
Describes the concepts, features and benefits of RPA.
Lists examples of RPA application in various industries, e.g., retail, banking, and healthcare.
Lists methods and tools that are used to develop and deploy RPA.
Discusses main considerations and issues regarding RPA.
What Top Candidates Will Have:
- A four-year Technical/University degree in a manufacturing engineering-related discipline
- High level of analytical thinking and good communication skills
- Experience with reviewing design engineering changes and ensuring the manufacturing process is equipped to accommodate
- Ability to adapt quickly to a complex environment
- Experience with tooling/fixture design
- Previous Assembly experience with implementation of In-Process Validations and error proofing methods
- Thorough experience with Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.)
- Expertise in torque tool programming, MES, and PinPoint manufacturing system
- Previous Remanufacturing Experience
- Pro-active, flexible, and creative
- Experience with reading and interpreting engineering Bill of Materials (BOM)
- Experience with CAD Software (AutoCAD, PTC Creo, Solidworks, etc.)
- Experience with design requirements and managing implementation of capital assets
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 (Applicants are hereby advised that the Company has implemented a drug and alcohol policy and conducts a testing program, pursuant to Sections 71-7-1, et al., of the Mississippi Code of 1972, Ann. (hereinafter referred to as “the Act”), and you are hereby advised of the existence of said Act.)
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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.
- Medical, dental, and vision benefits*
- Paid time off plan (Vacation, Holidays, Volunteer, etc.)*
- 401(k) savings plans*
- Health Savings Account (HSA)*
- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)*
- Health Lifestyle Programs*
- Employee Assistance Program*
- Voluntary Benefits and Employee Discounts*
- Career Development*
- Incentive bonus*
- Disability benefits
- Life Insurance
- Parental leave
- Adoption benefits
- Tuition Reimbursement
- These benefits also apply to part-time employees
This position requires working onsite five days a week.
Relocation is available for this position.
Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position.
Posting Dates:
June 10, 2026 - June 17, 2026
Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen.
Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer, Including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities. Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply.
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