Manufacturing Technician – Electrification & Energy Solutions

Career Area:

Manufacturing

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.

Caterpillar’s Electrification & Energy Solutions (E&ES) Division will focus on delivering advanced electrified power train, zero-emissions products/technologies, and the solutions and services associated with these technologies. Focus areas include batteries, fuel cells, motors, inverters, micro grid controllers, charging, energy storage systems, lifecycle solutions/services and integration of components for ePowertrain solutions across industries.

We are looking for top talent to build and scale the next generation of technologies, products and services to help our customers build a better—more sustainable—world. We need self-motivated, intelligent and team-oriented individuals to make our plans a reality. Individuals with high emotional intelligence, humility and openness to discovery will thrive in the teams we are building.

Join the team at Caterpillar’s newly established motor prototyping facility in Noblesville, Indiana—a key initiative supporting our electrification strategy. As a Manufacturing Technician, you will play a hands‑on role in building, assembling, and testing advanced motor technologies that will shape the future of our products. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a startup environment within a global leader, contributing directly to innovation and product development from day one.

• Assemble and test electric motor prototypes according to engineering specifications.
• Operate and maintain manufacturing equipment and tools.
• Perform inspections and quality checks to ensure product integrity.
• Collaborate with engineering and development teams to refine processes and designs.
• Document procedures, test results, and improvement opportunities.
• Support continuous improvement, safety, and lean manufacturing initiatives.

• Operational Functions: Basic understanding and knowledge of major functional processes and associated operating requirements; ability to apply this knowledge appropriately to diverse situations.
  • Identifies the primary operational functions of the organization.
  • Explains operational functions and key functional roles of own dept or unit.
  • Describes the interdependence of support functions and line operating functions.
  • Clarifies the role of each department and its relevance to the enterprise strategy.
• Decision Making and Critical Thinking: Working knowledge of the decision‑making process and associated tools and techniques; ability to accurately analyze situations and reach productive decisions based on informed judgment.
  • Identifies, obtains, and organizes relevant data and ideas.
  • Participates in documenting data, ideas, players, stakeholders, and processes.
  • Recognizes, clarifies, and prioritizes concerns.
  • Assists in assessing risks, benefits and consideration of alternatives.
• Engineering – MFG: Basic understanding and knowledge of processes, techniques and methods of engineering in a manufacturing environment; ability to design and implement materials, structures, machines, devices, systems and processes that safely realize a desired objective or invention.
  • Describes where and how to obtain additional engineering information and expertise.
  • Explains engineering concepts and features in a manufacturing environment.
  • Identifies major initiatives, key issues and benefits of engineering in manufacturing.
• Manufacturing Equipment: Basic understanding and knowledge of the electrical, mechanical and logistics equipment used in manufacturing; ability to safely operate, maintain, update and store them.
  • Explains where and how to obtain more equipment‑specific information.
  • Lists basic aspects of routine and preventive…