Career Area:
Engineering
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.
Building the Future of Caterpillar Manufacturing
At Caterpillar, we don’t just build machines — we build the infrastructure that moves the world. As an Engineer Specialist for Welding Technologies, you’ll sit at the intersection of advanced welding processes, digital automation, and large‑scale manufacturing, helping drive innovation across Caterpillar’s fabrication facilities and Machine & Manufacturing Technology (MMT) development teams.
This role is ideal for an engineer who wants hands‑on technical impact, exposure to cutting‑edge automation, and the opportunity to influence how Caterpillar designs, tests, and deploys world‑class manufacturing solutions.
What You’ll Do
Provide technical welding expertise and team leadership to Caterpillar fabrication facilities, MMT Development and Deployment Teams, suppliers, and commercial partners.
Serve as a hands-on technical authority for welding.
Lead and guide engineering initiatives by prioritizing work, resolving complex welding challenges, and providing day-to-day technical direction to project teams.
Develop, test, and continuously improve welding products, processes, and prototypes—ensuring compliance with Caterpillar quality standards through data-driven analysis.
Integrate materials, components, and manual, automated, and robotic welding systems with a focus on safety, performance, manufacturability, and scalability.
Act as the subject-matter expert and audit owner for welding technologies, including NDT, automation, and compliance—driving continuous improvement across Caterpillar’s global manufacturing network.
What Makes This Role Exciting
This role sits at the center of transformation at Caterpillar. You’ll serve as the technical leader for welding within the organization, acting as the go‑to expert for both machining and welding while shaping the future of advanced manufacturing at CAT.
Be the technical authority – This role is the welding technology leader for the group and a key expert across Caterpillar, influencing standards, decisions, and execution at scale.
Drive automation and advanced manufacturing – Play a direct role in how welding and fabrication are modernized across Caterpillar’s world‑class manufacturing facilities.
Hands‑on innovation with real impact – Move beyond analysis to build, test, and deploy manufacturing solutions that make it into production.
Work with cutting‑edge technologies – Apply and advance automated welding systems, robotics, and evolving materials science in a real manufacturing environment.
Global scale, lasting impact – Your work supports the machines and systems used worldwide to build infrastructure, mine resources, and power economies—while offering long‑term career growth within a Fortune 100 manufacturing leader.
Education
What skills you will have:
Decision Making and Critical Thinking
Applies structured decision‑making approaches to analyze situations objectively, challenge assumptions, and assess potential impacts of various options. Leverages historical insights, validated data, and consultative or consensus‑based methods to guide sound, defensible decisions and advise others effectively.
Troubleshooting Technical Problems
Anticipates, diagnoses, and resolves complex technical and equipment issues by applying advanced troubleshooting and diagnostic techniques. Assesses business impact, prioritizes timely resolution, and coaches teams in resolving high‑impact and multi‑vendor integration challenges.
Technical Excellence
Provides and guides the development of effective technical solutions by leveraging deep technical expertise and engaging the right subject matter experts. Mentors and coach others to elevate technical capabilities while maintaining accountability for personal and team technical performance.
Project Management
Plans, organizes, and controls complex projects using proven project management tools to ensure timely, cost‑effective delivery. Proactively manages risks, maintains transparent communication with stakeholders, and implements strong monitoring and reporting mechanisms to achieve project objectives.
Manufacturing Standards, Procedures, and Policies
Ensures manufacturing activities align with established organizational standards, procedures, and policies through thorough understanding and consistent application. Research, documents, and communicates standards to support compliance and operational excellence.
Top Candidates will also have:
Working knowledge of metal brazing, resistance welding, aluminum welding and laser welding.
Fundamental understanding of manufacturing standards, procedures, and policies, particularly in welding and fabrication environments.
Ability to explain the relevance of manufacturing standards within a production setting.
Ability to follow and apply established policies, standards, and procedures.
Ability to obtain and interpret documentation related to manufacturing and welding requirements.
Additional Information:
The primary work location for this role is Mossville, IL - Tech Center, with a requirement to work on-site full-time at a Caterpillar facility.
Domestic relocation assistance is available.
This role might require 50% travel (domestic and international).
Sponsorship is not available for this position.
Closing Date is April 17, 2026.
Summary Pay Range:
$128,470.00 - $192,710.00
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:
Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen.
Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer, Including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities. Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply.
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