Entry Level Field Tooling Engineer
Listed on 2026-10-18
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Engineering
Manufacturing Engineer, Mechanical Engineer, Quality Engineering, Process Engineer
Job Description
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.
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Job DescriptionWhen 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.
Supports Solar’s Tool America organization by providing technical support and leadership for assuring the safety, reliability, availability, and cost effectiveness of field tooling, specialty equipment, and support systems used in support of Field Services, Field Repair and our customers. Work closely with Field Repair, Field Operations, Tool Design and other Tool America personnel to provide technical support for tooling design, inspection, certification, maintenance, repair, and deployment using established engineering standards and procedures.
Extensive interaction with suppliers, and field personnel worldwide to ensure tooling solutions meet operational, safety, and customer requirements. Responsible for providing engineering guidance, process documentation, and responsive technical support critical to Tool America’s focus on safety, quality, operational excellence, and the timely execution of field service and field repair activities.
- Providedispositionfor out-of-spec tooling
- Technical liaison for detailed repairs and work performed by suppliers
- Establish tooling inspection standards and training for inspection personnel
- Support field personnel with the identification of the correct tooling to support specific packages and work scopes
- Manage tooling interchangeability for field tool revisions and alternates
- Utilize
Lean6 Sigma principles to generate improvements to meet quality and production requirements
- Minimum of a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, Electrical, Industrial Engineering, or related degree at time of employment
- 2.8 GPA or higher on a 4.0 scale
- Demonstrated ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, resolve complex problems, and make sound technical decisions
- 0-3 years of relevant experience
- Understanding of basic turbo machinery
- Internships in manufacturing environment orin an engineering role
- Proficiency in Excel,macros programming languages and functions
- Demonstrated communication skills (verbaland written)
- Ability to interpret and work from blueprints and mechanical/engineering drawings
- Sense of urgency and organizational skills to work with multiple projects and competing priorities
- Lean6 Sigma experience
- Yellow Belt or Green Belt participation on a 6 Sigma project desirable - Demonstratedability to take initiative to improve quality through identification of root cause and Implementation of corrective action
- Ability to effectivelycommunicatewith internal and external customers, withproficiencyin communicating technical information
- Demonstratedability to work independently andcompleteassigned tasks in a timely manner
$72,360.00 - $
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