Career Area:
Manufacturing
Job Description:
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Job Description:
We are building the future.
Caterpillar’s Electrification & Energy Solutions (E+ES) Division will focus on delivering advanced electrified power train, zero-emissions products/technologies, and the solutions and services associated with these technologies. Focus areas include batteries, fuel cells, motors, inverters, micro grid controllers, charging, energy storage systems, lifecycle solutions/services and integration of components for ePowertrain solutions across industries.
We are looking for top talent to build and scale the next generation of technologies, products, and services to help our customers build a better—more sustainable—world.
Join us!
Job Purpose:
E+ES currently has an opening for a Manufacturing Project Engineer . This position is located in Wuxi, China with responsibility for the manufacturing and assembly processes of a portion of E+ES battery module, string, and pack / group product lines. The incumbent will report to the E+ES China Manufacturing Engineering Manager, and will partner with and provide technical manufacturing and assembly guidance to global engineering and supplier partner teams. You will lead the planning and delivery of complex projects, continually learn and stay abreast of innovative technology, mentor, coach, and assign daily tasks to team members, and broaden your professional network.
Job Duties/Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:
-Project leadership of E+ES product’s prototype and production manufacturing and assembly processes, equipment, capacity, and utilization both currently and strategically into the future.
-Ensure all relevant build parameters and assembly related data include full traceability for warranty/claims review, and this data captured at the supply base is fed into and stored into Caterpillar’s systems for retention and review.
-Provide ideas for continuous improvement (CI) to the safety, quality, velocity, and cost of manufacturing and assembly operations, regularly improving takt time / cycle times as product confidence and build methods matures (such as ergonomics, robotics, and automation).
-Interface with many other teams within Caterpillar for successful completion of projects, such as the E+ES Product Group, Engineering Design Control and Validation teams, Supplier Development Engineers, E&T Purchasing, Operations, consuming Caterpillar facilities’ Manufacturing Engineering/Tech Services, and many other departments.
-Ensure that all test bed, early-learner, and prototype build issues and improvements are well documented, and that all best practices and lessons learned are pulled into the production build processes.
-Partner with E+ES Engineering validation engineers, Supplier Development Engineers, and supplier partners to develop and implement robust PFMEAs, control plans, statistical process controls, and production build processes.
-Stay closely involved with E+ES Engineering, acting as a trusted advisor during NPI GW reviews and Design Reviews for all Design for Manufacturing and Assembly (DFMA) related activities. Regularly share build feedback and communicate product improvements and cost savings ideas.
-As many products are manufactured outside of Caterpillar facilities, incumbent must work closely with supplier partners in the development and execution of complex manufacturing requirements, which ensure the most efficient and cost-effective systems are used to validate quality built products. Analyze the supplier’s current or proposed assembly methods and equipment to determine feasibility / acceptability.
-Ensure all manufacturing and assembly related standard work, tools, and process controls are robust. Regularly audit, provide feedback, and assist with improvements wherever possible.
-Travel to suppliers, both domestically and internationally, as new processes and equipment are developed and put into service, for periodic evaluations, and as occasional urgent needs arise.
-As the global footprint for E+ES products is established and grows, incumbent will be a process and control plan expert – ensuring that all best practices are replicated so product is built consistently, repeatably, and to the highest quality standards – regardless of manufacturing location. -Products in scope include most of E+ES’s products, with an increased focus on battery module, string, packs, and power electronic modules (PEM) for batteries.
Basic Qualifications:
-Four-year Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in a related Industrial, Manufacturing, Mechanical, or Electrical Engineering/Technology curriculum.
-5+ years of related manufacturing and assembly project leadership experience.
-Cross functional manufacturing expertise, ie: automation, manufacturing (welding, joining, machining, additive, etc), assembly, facilities, and/or project management methodology/processes/tools.
-Experience with New Product Introduction and Change Management for new technology systems and products.
-Proven experience in developing facility and workstream layouts, tooling, fixtures, work holding, gaging, EOL test processes, PFMEAs, control plans, risk assessments, and delivering PQVC metrics/scorecards.
-Proven experience with capital expenditures and managing capital projects, including automation, continuous flow and stall build workstation, In-Process Validations (IPVs), and End of Line (EOL) test.
-Proven ability to perform complex assignments, prioritize workload, and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
-Excellent Microsoft Office Skills (Powerpoint, Excel, Word, Teams, etc).
-Excellent English, including written and verbal communication, one-on-one, and in larger settings.
Additional Information:
-This position is located in Wuxi, China, but alternative work locations near a Caterpillar facility may be considered.
- Moderate travel (25-50%) will be required as necessary, depending on primary work location, with more travel occurring during the first few years as the E+ES Manufacturing footprint is developed.
-Relocation assistance is NOT available.
Posting Dates:
April 29, 2026 - May 30, 2026
Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply
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