Manufacturing Project Engineer

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**Career Area:** Manufacturing**Job Description:** **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. **It's Your Time!** **Make Your Career Worth It!** Caterpillar Inc. is the world's leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, off-highway diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines, and diesel-electric locomotives. For nearly 100 years, we have helped customers build a better, more sustainable world and remain committed to contributing to a low-carbon future. Our innovative products and services, supported by our global dealer network, deliver exceptional value that helps customers succeed. 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. If you seek personal and professional growth within an inclusive company culture that champions equity, respects differences, and believes in people's potential, this is the right place for you. We welcome candidates with disabilities (PCDs) and candidates representing gender, cultural, ethnic, religious, age, generational, racial, national, and sexual orientation diversity. **Important: Please frequently check the email associated with your application, including your spam/junk folder, as this is our primary means of communication. If you wish to check the status of your application, please log in to our careers page using your candidate login, which will reflect any updates.** **Profile / Responsibilities:** The Manufacturing Project Engineer will be responsible for leading cross-functional teams directly involved in New Product Introduction (NPI) projects. The scope includes ensuring delivery of required “deliverables” at each program phase, establishing standards and documenting critical manufacturing paths within NPI projects, and conducting risk assessments related to the program. This role also ensures communication and collaboration among CBL (Manufacturing), the DFOS (Defect-Free Operation System) structure, and the Product Group (NPI structure). Additionally, the role leads the entire new product introduction evaluation process—from required investment analysis through introduction schedule definition. The role further involves collaborating with and communicating to stakeholders to ensure alignment between project status and program risks. **Skills:** **Problem Solving:** Knowledge of approaches, tools, and techniques for recognizing, anticipating, and resolving organizational, operational, or process-related problems; ability to appropriately apply problem-solving knowledge across diverse situations. **Judgment and Decision Making:** Knowledge of the decision-making process; ability to carefully assess the impact of emerging business situations and select the optimal course of action, communicating steps and activities that maximize organizational performance. **Project Management:** Knowledge of effective project management strategies and tactics; ability to plan, organize, monitor, and control projects, ensuring efficient use of technical and administrative resources to achieve project objectives. **Manufacturing Best Practices and Standards:** Knowledge of best practices and standards to improve effectiveness, efficiency, and safety in product design, production, and distribution; ability to develop and implement best practices and standards across various manufacturing processes and activities. **Basic Qualifications:** * Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a Technology program eligible for registration with CREA; active CREA registration required. * Pre-advanced English proficiency **Preferred Qualifications:** * Master’s degree/MBA in Project Management, Business Management, or Administration; * Experience as a Six Sigma Black Belt / CPS or Project Manager; * Knowledge of Lean tools (5S, TPM, OEE, BIQ, Takt Time / Cycle Time, etc.); * Experience in Supply Chain, Product Engineering, and S&OP; * Familiarity with the NPI process; * Advanced English proficiency; * Proficiency with Office 365 tools. *Note: This position requires the candidate to work on-site five days per week.* **Interested in this challenge and want to grow your career at Caterpillar? Apply to our selection process!** **Learn about some of the benefits offered*:** * Health Insurance * Dental Insurance * Pharmacy Assistance * Psychological, Legal, Social, and Financial Support Program * Private Pension Plan * Profit Sharing (PLR) * Christmas Bonus * Transportation Benefit * Life and Personal Accident Insurance * Extended Maternity and Paternity Leave * Employee Resource Groups (Young Professionals, Women in Networking, LAMBDA (LGBTQIA+), Latino Group, and Active in Sports) * Caterpillar reserves the right to modify or change benefits at any time, with prior notice and in compliance with applicable legal requirements. Benefit eligibility may vary depending on position and location. The Recruitment & Selection team emphasizes that it does not use personal emails or emails from other domains (@gmail, @hotmail, etc.) to contact candidates. Available positions are published exclusively through Caterpillar’s official channels (www.caterpillar.com/careers.html; https://www.linkedin.com/company/caterpillar-inc), and official Caterpillar emails always end with the domain **@cat.com**. Additionally, the company never requests any form of payment (bank transfer, PIX, etc.) during the selection process. For more information, click the link: https://www.caterpillar.com/pt/careers/apply-now/help.html \#LI **Posting Dates:** May 15, 2026 \- May 24, 2026 Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply Not ready to apply? Join our Talent Community.