Project Engineer

Education & Experience Required:
- Highschool, College diploma or Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Industrial etc.
- Machining experience (Operation and Manufacturing) (min 10 years)
- Capital Project management experience (min 10 years)
- Hands on CNC and programming experience (min 10 years)

Technical Skills
(Required)
- Full time work experience of minimum of 10+ years in USA steel machining manufacturing and operation.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills with a customer service focus
- Product knowledge of engine block casting and machining processes,
- Project Management, Negotiating skills, Analytical Thinking.
- Experience in should cost modeling, supply chain planning, supplier audits for Assembly, Test and Paint.
- Conduct feasibility meetings.
- Good knowledge of Windows Office 365 applications - excel, advanced excel, PPT, Word etc.
- Previous experience with process improvement, layouts, flow, PPAP, and Advanced Manufacturing process
- Thorough understanding of company policies and procedures, especially those with supplier impact

(Desired)
- Candidates located in the Midwest (~300 miles from Peoria metro).
- Able to start at Caterpillar Mapleton IL ASAP.
Soft Skills
(Required)
- Very good written and verbal communication
- Very good negotiation skills and able to respond in short turnaround times
- Able to work with multiple stake holders in a matrix team structure.

Disqualifiers/Red Flags:
- If it is ex-Caterpillar employees, need to get input from previous Cat work director.
- NO previous work experience in steel machining.
- NO previous work experience in capital project management.
- NO previous work experience in hands on CNC and Programming.