Career Area:

Manufacturing

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:

Coordinates engineering releasing activities between engineering design areas and procurement/scheduling with effective and timely implementation.

What You Will Do:

• Creating, maintaining, and communicating accurate change management data at both the local and corporate level through data entry in multiple management information systems.
• Analyzing engineering releases, changes, drawing notices to create change management requirements, providing the creation of product structure based on engineering design.
• Maintaining close team relationships with releasing analysts, as well as teams in manufacturing operations, process planning, engineering design, and material planning.

Education Required:

• Completed degree or undergraduate degree in Engineering or related field.
• Intermediate conversational English

In this role, you will have the opportunity to bring your unique skills and experiences to the table.

Below are some of the most important skills that are required in this position:

Accuracy and Attention to Detail

• Strong knowledge of the cost, production, and supplier impact of errors in Bills of Materials (BOMs), revisions, and engineering documents.
• Ability to apply structured verification tools (checklists, cross-checks, document comparisons) to ensure error-free engineering changes.
• Capability to identify discrepancies in technical data early and take corrective action before release.
• Background in handling Bills of Materials (BOM).

Cross-Team Integration

• Strength in building effective relationships with key areas such as Purchasing, Manufacturing, Quality, Production Control, and Supply Chain.
• Knowledge to coordinate actions across departments to ensure timely execution of engineering changes (quotes, BOM updates, PPAP, effective dates).
• Ability to communicate proactively and seek support when alignment or escalation between teams is required.
• At least 1 year of exposure to supply chain processes.

Manufacturing Requirements Planning (MRP) & Manufacturing Application Systems

• Applied understanding of how engineering changes affect MRP cycles, material availability, revisions, lead times, and supplier shipments.
• Ability to accurately enter and update critical data in manufacturing systems (revision levels, EAU, disposition, effectivity, BOM changes).
• Capability to interpret system outputs and anticipate impacts on production schedules, inventory levels, and procurement activities.
• Intermediate proficiency in SAP system.
• Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Office

Top Candidates Will Also Have:

• Power BI and Power Apps management
• Advanced English
• Green Belt certification

Additional information:

This role is based in Santa Catarina

This role is 1st shift

Sponsorship for foreign candidates is not available

Domestic relocation assistance is not available for this position.

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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, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, or disability. In this company we do not request pregnancy tests, nor HIV tests as requirements for entry, permanence or promotion.

Posting Dates:

December 10, 2025 - December 17, 2025

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

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