Career Area:
Manufacturing
Job Description:
Your Work Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc.
When you join Caterpillar, you're joining a general 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.
Job Summary:
CNC New Products Developer leads the engineering organization responsible for machining process development, CNC manufacturing readiness, New Product Introduction (NPI), New Source Introduction and source transfers, product changes, and capital projects. This role ensures production ramp-up by aligning people, CNC programs, tooling, fixtures, equipment, capacity, quality, cost, safety, and schedules with business objectives. The position develops engineering talent, directs cross-functional execution,



and drives sustainable improvements across machining operations, with strong knowledge of Mazak, Siemens, and Fanuc control systems.
Responsibilities:
Develop new projects / products, setting priorities and driving safety, quality, accountability, and continuous improvement.
Lead DFM/DFA and design reviews, ensuring early Manufacturing and Product Engineering alignment.
Develop and validate machining processes, CNC programs, layouts, standard work, PFMEA, control plans, capacity models, tooling, fixture, equipment, and automation.
Improve productivity, flow, cost, quality, and process capability through Lean and data-driven problem solving.
Ensure APQP, PPAP, process validation, launch readiness, operator training, and regulatory and customer compliance.
Coordinate BOMs, routings, PFEP, material readiness, and manufacturing systems with Supply Chain and Operations.
Manage project governance, engineering changes, risks, schedules, report

📌 CNC New Products Developer (Ciénega de Flores)
🏢 Caterpillar
📍 Ciénega de Flores