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.
Role:
Implements and improves testing, development and validation techniques, processes, tooling and machinery to maximize product quality.
What the candidate will do:
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Resolving issues regarding the design or manufacturing. Ensuring design acceptance and manufacturing readiness.
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Participating in the adoption of new technologies and processes (automation, robotics, computer aided manufacturing software, etc.) to achieve greater efficiency, cost reduction and quality improvement.
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Planning and improving testing procedures and operations to make the test more reliable, efficient and cost-effective.
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Monitoring results, machine and process capabilities and performance reliability.
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Requires a degree in an accredited Engineering, Computer Science, or Materials Science curriculum or equivalent experience working in an Engineering function.
Education requirement:
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Bachelor’s degree in Materials Engineering, Heat Treatment Engineering, Metallurgy, or a related field
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Intermediate English Conversational
What skills the ideal candidate will have:
Project Management
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Solid background in capital projects and/or continuous improvement projects.
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Ability to plan, coordinate, and monitor technical initiatives with structured methodologies.
Technical Excellence
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Minimum 3 years working with industrial machinery operations, including thermal‑treatment furnaces and induction heat‑treating equipment.
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Intermediate proficiency in Core Tools and strong command of Root Cause Analysis (RCA) for process and quality assessments.
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Ability to apply technical knowledge to optimize machinery performance and ensure process reliability.
Product Testing
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Ability to interpret testing results and support compliance with technical standards.
Troubleshooting Technical Problems
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Strong capability to diagnose and resolve technical issues using problem‑solving tools such as Core Tools and RCA.
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Ability to identify root causes, implement corrective actions, and prevent recurrence in machinery and process operations.
The best candidates will also have:
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Advanced Conversational English
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Basic knowledge of general industrial maintenance.
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Basic understanding of destructive and non‑destructive testing.
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Green Belt training.
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Basic knowledge of welding processes (electric arc, friction, TIG).
Additional information:
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Location: Santa Catarina
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This position works Monday through Friday from 6:24 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and requires full schedule availability, including flexibility to rotate shifts and availability to work weekends if needed.
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Availability for international travel up to 20%; visa required.
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Sponsorship for foreign candidates is not available
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Domestic relocation assistance is not available for this position.
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Don't forget to include an English resume in your Workday profile
Final details
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Posting Dates:
July 6, 2026 - July 24, 2026
Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply
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