Project Engineer (Onsite)

Project Engineer
Lead reliability improvements for CNC machining centers to enhance equipment availability, OEE, and process capability. Utilize structured reliability methods (TPM, RCCA, PFMEA, predictive maintenance) to eliminate chronic losses and stabilize throughput. Collaborate with Manufacturing Engineering, Maintenance, and Production to embed a reliability-focused culture and standard work.

Position s Contributions to Work Group:
Black Belt certification with a focus on machining centers maintenance, reliability data analytics (Llumin data) and Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) activities.
Experience in manufacturing operations, RCCA on maintenance repairs.
Key Responsibilities:
Ensure compliance with safety and reliability standards.
Improve machine availability & OEE through loss analysis & corrective actions.
Analyze maintenance data to identify trends, diagnose issues, and develop actionable recommendations for improvement.
Manage critical spares and obsolescence strategy.
Lead root cause investigations and implement permanent fixes.

Additional Responsibilities:
Deploy TPM and operator care on constraint machining centers.
Influence reliability in new equipment design and commissioning.
Implement predictive maintenance (vibration, lubrication, thermal monitoring) initiative.
Coach operators and technicians on defect tagging and basic care.

Why this Role?
Large engine products and New Capital Introduction (NCI) processes, including new product assets, process workflows, launch strategies, and emerging technologies.

Typical Task Breakdown:
Perform data analysis & support maintenance team to improve machine availability.

Work Environment:
Office/Shop floor

Education & Experience Required:
Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Manufacturing, Industrial)
Minimum 10 years of experience

Technical Skills Required:
Black Belt certified
CNC machining Centers & misc. assets maintenance
Statistical & reliability data analytics, & root cause analysis
Llumin CMMS+ ;br />Microsoft O365 / Power BI

Technical Skills Desired:
Project Management, New Capital Introduction (NCI)
Hands-on CNC experience, including machine setup
Operation / Programming / Coaching

Soft Skills Required:
Clear and fluent English with both oral and written communications
Growth mindset, aggressive and outgoing to learn processes at Caterpillar
Ability to work independently and with a team
Work with a sense of urgency but must be balanced with priorities given to Safety & Ergonomics as well as Quality.

Disqualifiers/Red Flags:
If it is ex-Caterpillar employees, Cat needs to get input from candidate s previous Cat work director.