Career Area: Engineering

Job Description: Your Work Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc. When you join Caterpillar, you are 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.

The Laboratory/Support Senior Engineer Position

The Laboratory/Support Senior Engineer position will provide advanced metallurgical and materials engineering expertise to support Quality, Manufacturing, Operations, and Supplier Quality organizations. This role is essential for ensuring products meet Caterpillar specifications while minimizing quality risks, production disruptions, and warranty exposure. The position will deliver value by providing technical leadership in the investigation and resolution of complex quality issues involving materials,



heat treatment, manufacturing processes, and supplier components.

Job Duties/Responsibilities
- Provide metallurgical validation and technical engineering support for New Product Introduction (NPI) projects and Technical Services activities, contributing to quality, manufacturing, and new product launch objectives.
- Lead the resolution of complex heat treatment and coating-related issues in collaboration with customers and internal manufacturing organizations, minimizing quality risks and potential warranty exposure.
- Lead the execution of capital projects for laboratory and manufacturing improvements, focused on enhancing technical and operational capabilities.
- Provide metallurgical validation and technical oversight for outsourced heat treatment operations ensuring compliance with technical requirements, quality standards, and specifications.
- Develop and deliver metallurgy training programs

📌 Senior Metallurgical Engineer (Nuevo Laredo)
🏢 Caterpillar Brazil
📍 Nuevo Laredo