Aftertreatment Manufacturing Engineer - NPI
- Location
- Pontiac, IL
- Listed
- 3 days ago
About the role
Career Area: Manufacturing
About the role
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.
When you join Caterpillar, you're joining a global team that cares not just about the work we do, but also about each other. We make progress and innovation happen, helping our customers build a better, more sustainable world.
Job Summary
Provides technical expertise necessary to design all aspects of production, costs, quality, compliance to safety guidelines, and environmental requirements for aftertreatment manufacturing processes (large engine catalytic converters).
What you will do
- Identifying and implementing enhancements and modifications to complex manufacturing operations equipment and processes.
- Monitoring sophisticated equipment and process reliability; identifying and addressing problem areas.
- Providing direct supervision, coaching and development for operations technical staff and support areas.
- Leading engineering support on planning, development, operation, and maintenance of equipment, processes, or facilities.
Degree Requirement
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Industrial/Mechanical/Design) or related discipline.
What you will have
Collaborative Automation: Working knowledge of techniques and processes of collaborative automation; ability to develop and deploy cobots to automate manufacturing processes.
Engineering - MFG: Working knowledge of processes, techniques and methods of engineering in a manufacturing environment; ability to design and implement materials, structures, machines, devices, systems and processes that safely realize a desired objective or invention.
- Manufacturing Processes: Working knowledge of existing product manufacturing methods, technologies and processes; ability to execute, plan, manage and monitor the entire manufacturing process.
- Problem Solving: Working knowledge of approaches, tools, techniques for recognizing, anticipating, and resolving organizational, operational or process problems; ability to apply knowledge of problem solving appropriately to diverse situations.
- Project Management: Working knowledge of effective project management strategies and tactics; ability to plan, organize, monitor, and control projects, ensuring efficient utilization of technical and administrative resources to achieve project objectives.
- Welding fabrication experience: Working knowledge
- Print reading (GD&T): Expert knowledge
Top candidates will possess
- Proficiency Creo CAD software
- Experience with steel cutting and forming processes
- Experience in tool design
Additional Information
- This position requires the selected candidate to work on-site five days a week in the Pontiac, IL facility.
- Domestic relocation provided
- Visa sponsorship is NOT provided
- Travel: Domestic travel up to 5% - some international is possible
Final Details
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- This employer is not currently hiring foreign national applicants that require or will require sponsorship tied to a specific employer, such as, H, L, TN, F, J, E, O.
Summary Pay Range
$97,530.00 - $146,290.00
Compensation and benefits offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, job level, market location, job-related knowledge, skills, individual performance and experience. Please note that salary is only one component of total compensation at Caterpillar.
Benefits
Subject to plan eligibility, terms, and guidelines. This is a summary list of benefits.
- Medical, dental, and vision benefits*
- Paid time off plan (Vacation, Holidays, Volunteer, etc.)* - 401(k) savings plans*
- Health Savings Account (HSA)*
- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)*
- Health Lifestyle Programs*
- Employee Assistance Program*
- Voluntary Benefits and Employee Discounts*
- Career Development*
- Incentive bonus*
- Disability benefits
- Life Insurance
- Parental leave
- Adoption benefits
- Tuition Reimbursement
- These benefits also apply to part-time employees
- Posting Dates: October 27, 2026 - November 9, 2026
- Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen.
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Equal opportunity and legal notices
Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer, Including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities. Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply.
From Cat's careers page, first listed on Rolev.ai on November 6, 2026. Rolev.ai is not the employer.
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