Career Area:
Manufacturing
Job Description:
Your Work Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc.

When you join Caterpillar, you're joining a integral 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.

Role Definition:
Manages manufacturing engineering activities focused on machining processes, providing technical leadership to define, optimize, and sustain cost-effective CNC and conventional machining operations. Oversees process development, tooling and fixture strategies, machine capability, plant layouts, machine moves, and new equipment installations to ensure safe, efficient, high-quality, and repeatable production.

Responsibilities:




- Developing and maintaining an effective manufacturing engineering organization capable of supporting machining operations, achieving business objectives, and driving technical excellence on the shop floor.
- Leading machining process engineering activities, including CNC programming support, process planning, routing, cycle time analysis, cost estimating, capacity planning, layout optimization, tooling, fixtures, gaging, checking equipment, and work standards.
- Managing the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of machining methods, equipment, systems, and operating infrastructure to improve productivity, quality, safety, first-pass yield, and overall equipment effectiveness.
- Ensuring assigned facilities, machines, tooling, fixtures, and methods are available and capable of supporting authorized product programs, production schedules, and capacity requirements.
- Partnering with production, quality, maintenance, supply chain, and product engineering teams to resolve machining issues,

📌 Manager Manufacturing Engineering (Santa Catarina)
🏢 Caterpillar
📍 Santa Catarina