Manufacturing Project Engineer
Caterpillar•17h ago
Thiruvallur, Tamil NaduOnsiteFull-time
Top focus
Project Manager
- 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
- 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
- we work and live. Together, we are building a better world, so we can all enjoy living in it. Role Definition: Champions division wide solutions for digital manufacturing technologies and software integration. Defines, creates, owns
- supports modern manufacturing systems and software to drive growth in advanced planning and process development. Responsibilities
- Coordinate and design digital factory strategies, standards and practices
- Lead efforts to define and implement Factory Digital Twin efforts across multiple facilities
- Acquiring client requirements; resolving workflow problems through automation optimization.
- Apply Agile methodology to define internal customer requirements and develop iterative solutions from concept to final product
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams including IT/IS, Operations, Manufacturing Engineering, and Quality to deliver integrated solutions between software applications Degree Requirement No Skill Descriptors 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 Working Knowledge:
- Applies an assigned technique for critical thinking in a decision-making process.
- Identifies, obtains, and organizes relevant data and ideas.
- Participates in documenting data, ideas, players, stakeholders, and processes.
- Recognizes, clarifies, and prioritizes concerns.
- Assists in assessing risks, benefits and consideration of alternatives. 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. Project Management: Knowledge of effective project management strategies and tactics
- ability to plan, organize, monitor, and control projects, ensuring efficient utilization of technical and administrative resources to achieve project objectives. Level Extensive Knowledge:
- Utilizes preferred tools, techniques and methods for estimating project cost and time.
- Plans, estimates, staffs, organizes and monitors significant projects.
- Identifies risks and vulnerabilities; creates contingency plans.
- Conducts regular and ad-hoc project reviews with project team, sponsors, and clients.
- Maintains open communication among project participants and interested parties.
- Communicates reporting requirements
- creates monitoring and control mechanisms. Robotics/Computer Controlled Machinery: Knowledge of robotics technologies and computer controlled machinery
- ability to implement and operate robotics and computer controlled machinery in an automated manufacturing environment. Level Working Knowledge:
- Loads different programs and new instructions.
- Resolves common robotics problems.
- Works with simple robots performing manufacturing process sub-functions.
- Assesses tasks for automation potential; obtains information about alternative robotic solutions.
- Assists with analyzing space and cost requirements associated with robot usage. Technical Troubleshooting: Knowledge of technical troubleshooting approaches, tools, and techniques
- ability to anticipate, recognize, and resolve technical issues on hardware, software, application, or operation. Level Working Knowledge:
- Discovers, analyzes and resolves hardware, software, or application problems.
- Works with vendor-specific diagnostic guides, tools, and utilities.
- Handles calls related to product features, applications, and compatibility standards.
- Analyzes code, logs, and current systems as part of advanced troubleshooting.
- Records and reports specific technical problems, solving processes and tools that have been used. 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: July 5, 2026 - July 14, 2026 Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply Not ready to apply? Join our Talent Community .
Required skills
AgileProject ManagementRoboticsTechnical Troubleshooting