Facilities Project Engineer
Lafayette, IN - USA
Job Summary
Career Area:
ManufacturingJob Description:
Your Work Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc.
When you join Caterpillar yourejoining 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 dontjust 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 Caterpillar Large Engine Center based in Lafayette IN is looking for a self-motivated Facilities Project Engineer that is skilled in the mechanical trades to assist with structural utility and lifting device infrastructural updates and maintenance at our facility.
In this role you would report up through the Facilities team and provide your guidance in the maintenance and improvement of various facility manufacturing processes and equipment. This will include design construction systems integration maintenance and other services needed to support our operations. You will be responsible to ensure all established standards policies and practices related to quality safety cost reduction hazardous materials ergonomics etc are compliant for the projects that you work on. You will have a direct impact on our key goals including safety continuous improvement delivery performance equipment availability operational efficiency cost savings process capability etc.
This will be a demanding but rewarding job!
What you will do:
- Managing Construction projects for Machine Tool Installations
- Familiarity with reinforced Concrete design
- Maintaining standards and specifications recommending changes to resolve design and construction problems and writing periodic reports on the progress of the project.
- Providing leadership to other facilities engineers and directing efforts of contract engineering firms.
- Providing design information reviewing and approving proposals and serving as the primary company contact.
- Estimating costs for equipment materials and installation as a basis for determining the feasibility of alternatives and return on investment.
- Approving drawings specifying equipment and writing purchase requisitions.
- Supervising work of outside contractors.
- Acting as a troubleshooter and investigating and determining causes for failure lack of efficiency and need for repairing or improving systems or equipment.
- Resolving problems in designing the most economical efficient systems deciding what or which equipment should be purchased making recommendations and keeping up-to-date on technical advances in the design field.
- Design of lifting devices
- Technical support for engine handling systems cranes structures and manufacturing equipment.
- Creating technical specifications and functions requirements for facilities related projects.
Skills you must have:
- Process Management: Extensive knowledge of business process improvement tools and techniques; ability to understand monitor update control or enhance existing business or work processes.
- 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
- Facilities Management: Extensive knowledge of safety measures for physical facilities; ability to maintain care for and develop commercial and physical facilities.
- Decision Making and Critical Thinking: Knowledge of the decision-making process and associated tools and techniques; ability to accurately analyze situations and reach productive decisions based on informed judgment.
- Service Excellence: Working knowledge of customer service concepts and techniques; ability to meet or exceed customer needs and expectations and provide excellent service in a direct or indirect manner.
- Problem Solving: Extensive understanding 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.
- Collaborating: Working knowledge of collaborative techniques; ability to work with a variety of individuals and groups in a constructive and collaborative manner.
- Troubleshooting Technical Problems: Extensive knowledge of troubleshooting approaches tools and techniques; ability to anticipate detect and resolve technical problems in a manufacturing environment.
Education: Bachelors Degree in an Engineering or Engineering Technology curriculum or equivalent experience
Top candidates will also have:
- CAD Creo or other 3D modeling software and FEA software knowledge
- Industrial or manufacturing experience
- Capital project management experience
- Facilities experiences aligned with structures utilities and lifting devices
- Experience with permitting and regulatory requirements
- Demonstrated direct and/or indirect leadership capabilities
What you will get:
- A commitment to diversity and inclusion. Our common values and focus on inclusion and respect drive the decisions made by our company teams and people. Here you can apply your unique life and job experiences and work in a team environment where your ideas are heard your contributions are celebrated and your whole-self matters.
- You earn more than just a salary because we value your performance. We offer a total rewards package that provides benefits on day one (medical dental vision RX and 401K) along with the potential of an annual bonus.
- Additional benefits include paid vacation days and paid holidays (prorated based upon hire date)
Additional Information:
- Travel requirements may be less than 10%.
- This position is located in Lafayette IN
- Domestic relocation is available.
- VISA Sponsorship is not available
Final details:
Please frequently check the email associated with your application including the junk/spam folder as this is the primary correspondence method. If you wish to know the status of your application please use the candidate log-in on our career website as it will reflect any updates to your status.
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 a global company Caterpillar offers many job opportunities outside of the U.S. which can be found through our employment website at Pay Range:
$112710.00 - $169060.00Compensation and benefits offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors job level market locationjob-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
This position requires working onsite five days a week.Relocation is available for this position.Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position.Posting Dates:
April 17 2026 - May 3 2026Any 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.
Not ready to apply Join our Talent Community.
Required Experience:
IC
About Company
Caterpillar is the world’s leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, diesel and natural gas engines, industrial turbines and diesel-electric locomotives.