Senior Manufacturing Engineer at Solar Turbines · Santa…

Career Area: Manufacturing

Job Description:

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Job Summary:

The Manufacturing Engineer serves as a pivotal leader, guiding teams dedicated to optimizing operations and manufacturing processes, including tooling, tool design, and equipment utilization. This role is instrumental in ensuring that assigned parts and products are produced efficiently, economically, and in strict accordance with engineering specifications and quality standards.

Responsibilities:

• Directly oversees and develops high-performing manufacturing engineering teams, providing continuous training and mentorship to support and enhance plant operations.
• Leads all aspects of tool design, assembly, manufacturing processes, cost estimation, systems planning and layout, and the establishment and release of operational standards.
• Drives the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of manufacturing methods, equipment, and systems to achieve and exceed operational objectives.
• Manages the installation of new machinery and process modifications, ensuring the most efficient and cost-effective production or assembly of high-quality components.
• This is a staff position that requires an expert in Project Management tools & processes. Ability to facilitate NPI/CPS projects, lead chartering sessions, develop/validate network diagrams, and lead integration & compression sessions.
• Manages the Manufacturing Engineering expertise and provides guidance to establish the necessary requirements for cost effective manufacturing or assembly processes. Controls plant layouts, machine moves, and new equipment installations.
• Coordinates all capital projects related to assigned factories including forecasting, planning and monitoring special projects to completion. Provides related reports to upper management.
• Impacts project performance (time, cost, quality, capacity), customer satisfaction, facility operations, asset utilization product performance, and cost management.

Educational Requirements:

• Bachelor´s degree in Engineering.
• Advanced English

Skills:

Decision Making and Critical Thinking:

• Effectively applies structured critical thinking techniques to analyze complex situations and inform sound decision-making.
• Gathers, organizes, and evaluates pertinent data, ideas, and stakeholder perspectives.
• Identifies, clarifies, and prioritizes key concerns and supports risk-benefit analyses to inform alternative solutions.

Capacity Planning & Management:

• Utilizes advanced tools and analytical approaches to forecast production demands and manage resources effectively.
• Prepare detailed management reports and interpret forecasts to ensure adequate capacity for current and future needs.
• Contributes to the development of capacity plans and supports the efficient alignment of resources with organizational goals.

Lean Manufacturing:

• Champions the integration and adoption of lean manufacturing philosophies across the organization.
• Educates and mentors colleagues on lean principles, including their application to operations, logistics, and product development.
• Consults on work cell and layout designs, ensuring alignment with lean objectives, and leads initiatives to measure and monitor lean performance.

Manufacturing Processes:

• Applies extensive industry knowledge to select, optimize, and evaluate manufacturing methodologies and technologies.
• Develops and maintains best practice documentation and trains others in all aspects of the manufacturing process.
• Leads the measurement and assessment of new processes, ensuring continuous improvement and competitiveness.

Manufacturing Equipment:

• Contributes to the creation and rollout of manufacturing policies and procedures, ensuring process compliance and operational excellence.
• Explains the rationale behind standards, engages with stakeholders, and provides feedback for ongoing improvement.
• Monitors adherence to standards and escalates potential exceptions for review as needed.

Problem Solving:

• Records issues and solutions.
• Considers multiple perspectives.
• Weighs risks and benefits.
• Uses diagnostic tools.

Performance Management:

• Provides feedback and recognition.
• Supports salary decisions.
• Sets and updates objectives collaboratively.

Top Candidates also have:

• Previous expertise as a Team Lead
• Expert in Automation, Welding or Machining processes
• Expert in Project Management
• Expert in Management of Capital Projects, CAPEX, etc.

Additional Information:

• Location: Santa Catarina, Nuevo Leon.
• Number of Open Positions: 3
• Travel requirement: 10% domestic and international travel.
• This position is six-day a week in-office model.
• Sponsorship for foreign candidates is not available.
• Domestic Relocation assistance is available for this position.
• Do not forget to include a resumé in English in your profile in Workday​.

Final details

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The Caterpillar Code of Conduct states that we will select, and place employees based on their qualifications for the job to be performed, without regard to race, religion, national origin, color, gender identity, sexual orientation, age or disability. In this company we do not request pregnancy tests, nor HIV tests as requirements for employment entry, permanence or promotion

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: julio 3, 2026 - julio 10, 2026

Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply

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