Torque Application 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.

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About LPSDThe Large Power Systems Division (LPSD) is part of Caterpillar’s Power & Energy segment. Through this global organization, Caterpillar designs and manufacture large (greater than 18 liters) diesel and natural gas engines, powertrains and key engine systems. LPSD products and solutions support customers across power generation, industrial, marine, oil & gas, rail, services and Cat machine applications worldwide.

Job Summary The Torque Engineer develops, validates, controls, and continuously improves fastening and torque management systems used in manufacturing operations. The role helps ensure bolted joint integrity, assembly process capability, product quality, and compliance with applicable quality requirements through engineering analysis, statistical methods, torque tool certification, and fastening-system optimization.

The position serves as a technical resource for torque-controlled assembly processes and collaborates with manufacturing, quality, product engineering, supplier quality, tooling, and operations teams to improve safety, quality, velocity, and cost performance. This post will close on 11/4/2026 at 11:59pm ET.

What you will do:

Torque Control and Validation Develop and maintain torque control plans for production assembly processes

Analyze and validate torque and angle specifications using approved engineering methods and software

Determine appropriate fastening strategies for new and existing products

Evaluate bolted joint performance and recommend design or process improvements

Ensure controlled and monitored torque tooling is applied appropriately for critical joint applications

Process Capability and Certification Lead torque tool certification and qualification activities

Perform capability studies, including 30-piece statistical evaluations, to verify tooling and process performance

Establish inspection frequencies and reaction plans based on process capability and risk Support recertification following repairs, maintenance, or process changes

Data Analysis and Continuous Improvement Analyze torque audit results, manufacturing data, and assembly performance trends

Use statistical tools to assess process capability and identify improvement opportunities

Develop reports and dashboards that communicate fastening-system performance

Lead corrective-action investigations for torque-related quality concerns

Drive projects that reduce defects, rework, warranty exposure, and assembly variation

Quality Assurance and Auditing Conduct static and dynamic torque inspections and audits

Monitor repeatability performance and investigate process deviations.

Support quality management system requirements associated with torque-controlled assembly processes

Maintain compliance with documented procedures, calibration controls, and traceability requirements

New Product Introduction Support Participate in product launches and engineering changes that require fastening validation

Evaluate assembly risks associated with new joints, materials, coatings, and fastening methods

Support APQP, PPAP, FMEA, Control Plan, and production-validation activities related to fastening systems

Cross-Functional Collaboration Partner with Manufacturing Engineering, Product Engineering, Supplier Quality, Operations, and Tooling teams

Provide technical leadership during problem-solving activities related to assembly quality issues

Mentor manufacturing personnel on torque-control principles and standard work Communicate technical findings, risks, and recommendations to engineering and manufacturing leadership

Education:

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, manufacturing engineering, industrial engineering, quality engineering, or a related technical discipline, or equivalent

What you will have:

Technical Experience Experience in manufacturing, assembly engineering, quality engineering, or fastening-system applications

Working knowledge of bolted-joint design and fastening principles

Experience with torque tool certification,…