Manufacturing Project Engineer - Advanced Manufacturing and Robotics

## Manufacturing Project Engineer - Advanced Manufacturing and Robotics Apply:
East Peoria, Illinois:
Full time:
Posted Today:
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** Career Area:
** Manufacturing
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* 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.
** Manufacturing Project Engineer - Advanced Manufacturing and Robotics
***
* Location:

** East Peoria, Illinois, Building SS
** Travel:
** Up to 10%  
** Relocation Assistance:
** Available  
** Visa Sponsorship:
** Not Available
** Job Summary
** As a Manufacturing Project Engineer in East Peoria, Illinois, you will lead projects that improve manufacturing safety, quality, velocity, capacity, and cost. You will apply manufacturing engineering, project management, capacity planning, automation, and technical problem-solving skills to develop and improve production processes.

This position works across manufacturing, engineering, operations, research and development, and supplier teams to implement equipment, systems, and process improvements. You will assess manufacturing requirements, translate demand into capacity plans, identify technical risks, and help deliver solutions that support new product introduction and ongoing production.

The ideal candidate can organize complex projects, communicate effectively with technical and operational stakeholders, and convert manufacturing challenges into practical, measurable improvements.
** Key Responsibilities
*** Lead projects implementing industrial automation, robotics, or automated manufacturing equipment.
* Lead manufacturing projects from feasibility and planning through implementation, validation, and production handoff.
* Improve manufacturing safety, quality, velocity, capacity, and cost through process development and continuous improvement.
* Manage project scope, schedules, resources, costs, risks, milestones, contingency plans, and stakeholder reporting.
* Coordinate the installation and integration of manufacturing equipment, tooling, automation, and systems with plant operations and infrastructure.
* Partner with engineering, operations, research and development, quality, maintenance, facilities, supply chain, and suppliers to deliver manufacturing solutions.
* Evaluate product and process designs for manufacturability, capacity requirements, and opportunities to improve or automate existing systems.
* Develop production capacity plans and estimates for equipment, tooling, floor space, labor, and other resource needs.
* Use CAD and engineering tools to develop or review manufacturing layouts, equipment concepts, schematics, and technical documentation.
* Troubleshoot manufacturing equipment and process issues, provide technical guidance, and document decisions, corrective actions, and lessons learned.
** Required Skills**
* ** Capacity Planning:
** Ability to translate demand forecasts and new product plans into production capacity, resource, equipment, space, and cost requirements.
* ** Computer-Aided Design:
** Working knowledge of CAD tools for manufacturing layouts, specifications, schematics, and 2D or 3D drawings.
* ** Critical Thinking:
** Ability to analyze information, prioritize concerns, assess risks, compare alternatives, and make informed recommendations.
* ** Manufacturing Engineering:
** Knowledge of manufacturing processes, equipment, systems, standards, specifications, and equipment implementation.
* ** Project Management:
** Experience managing project scope, schedules, costs, resources, risks, deliverables, and stakeholder communications.
* ** Robotics and Automation:
** Working knowledge of robotics, industrial automation, and computer-controlled manufacturing equipment.
* ** Technical Troubleshooting:
** Ability to diagnose, resolve, and document manufacturing equipment, hardware, software, and operational issues.
** Preferred Skills*
* * Experience with new product introduction, manufacturing launch readiness, or production line implementation.
* Experience with CAD, industrial automation, robotics, or automated manufacturing equipment.
* Experience managing capital equipment projects, including specifications, cost…