Corinth Reman Manufacturing Engineering Technician III / Test Cell (1st shift)
Caterpillar · Corinth, MS
- Level
- Senior
- Team
- Manufacturing
- Degree
- Required
- Experience asked
- 5+ years
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- Yesterday
The role in 30 seconds
A senior manufacturing role at Caterpillar (industrial) in Corinth, MS. Troubleshoot, install, configure, and relocate computer hardware and peripheral equipment, which may require bending, reaching, lifting, carrying, and moving equipment.
- They ask for
- 5+ years · degree required
- Tools it names
- Lean, Value stream mapping, Root cause, FMEA, Control plans, Plant layout
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From the plant jobs report · week of October 26, 2026
Manufacturing Engineer roles in Mississippi: typical posted base $80k–$112k.
Median of the low and high ends of 3 live postings that list pay, out of 21 manufacturing engineer openings in Mississippi, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
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How this role compares
Against 20 other live manufacturing postings in Mississippi.
- Experience asked
- Less than usual (5+ vs 8+)
Similar roles usually ask 8+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Tooling 57%
- Team leadership 48%
- ✓ Root cause 43%
- ✓ New product launch 33%
- ✓ AutoCAD 33%
- Validation (IQ/OQ/PQ) 29%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
Stands out: this posting asks for Plant layout, MES, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.
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This plant: Caterpillar in Corinth
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Full description from CaterpillarAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
Job Duties Will Include but not limited to
- ◆Operator should have attention to detail and be self-motivated.
- ◆Operator will work in a team environment.
- ◆Operator is expected to cross train in other areas of operations to provide flexibility within the job classification scope.
- ◆Troubleshooting of engine test
- ◆Ability to run and diagnose test cells
- ◆Support NPI and implementation of updated processes
- ◆Support installation and run-off of new equipment
- ◆Assist in troubleshooting equipment problems or other issues related to NPI
- ◆Trial and runoff of new tools and associated training of group leaders and operators
- ◆Investigation and implementation of VS CI cards
- ◆Assist in troubleshooting equipment problems
- ◆Manage Suppliers for the fabrication of lifting devices, tooling, and fixturing
- ◆Create and update standard work, safe operating procedures, control plans and SFMEA documentation
- ◆Evaluating and updating standard work, process flow, control plan, FMEA documents
- ◆Interfacing with operations and other cross functional groups in addition to engineering team members
- ◆Expected to determine and perform root cause corrective analyses and actions.
- ◆Assembly tooling and fixture design
- ◆Assist with torque tooling implementation
- ◆MES work instructions / MBOM improvements
- ◆Create tooling drawings and plant layouts in AutoCAD
- ◆Purchase needed tooling and supplies through Caterpillar’s Purchase Order System
- ◆Attend and actively participate in safety and team meetings
- ◆Attend and actively participate in LEAN events and workshops
Basic
Qualifications
- ✓5+ years in a diesel engine manufacturing or test facility OR Associate’s degree in Diesel Mechanics Technology or similar field
- ✓Experience reading wiring and mechanical schematics (prints)
- ✓Experience troubleshooting and resolving problems, recognizing the need for support and creating teams to accomplish tasks, if necessary.
- ✓High proficiency of PC skills including Microsoft office applications
- ✓Experience reading and understanding precision gauges and/or torque devices
- ✓Experience with process flow diagrams, control plans, and PFMEAs
- ✓Experience troubleshooting and resolving problems, recognizing the need for support and creating teams to accomplish tasks, if necessary.
Requirements
- ✓Certain functions within this job category may require:
- ✓Physical exertion and effort to safely lift push or pull components or parts
- ✓Standing or sitting at workstations for extended periods of time
- ✓The safe execution of repetitive motions
- ✓Ability to repetitively lift parts weighing up to 35lbs.
- ✓Visual and hearing abilities as appropriate for safe execution of job duties, functions, and tasks
- ✓Troubleshoot, install, configure, and relocate computer hardware and peripheral equipment, which may require bending, reaching, lifting, carrying, and moving equipment.
Job Bid Eligibility
Requirements
- ✓Any current agency workers applying to this position must have worked the required 300 hours in order to be considered as well as meeting all
requirements
for the position.
Additional information
Online Assessment: Candidates who are considered for this role will receive an email from
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Career Area
Operations
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.
Caterpillar remanufacturing
Do you have a passion for helping customers and supporting a sustainable solution? Since 1973, Cat Reman has helped bring the value at the core of every Cat product back to life. Customers look to us to provide a high-quality solution that is good for their business - and promotes sustainability. It's important to us to deliver. Our team is full of industry leaders. Together, following common values, we share a passion for delivering sustainability benefits that help the company contribute to a circular economy. It’s rewarding work, with an inspiring team, where every contribution matters.
Our Caterpillar Remanufacturing Division currently has an opening for a Manufacturing Engineering Technician III / Test Cell position located in the Corinth, MS facility. This position will ensure production Value Stream goals are met in PQVC by providing support for the Manufacturing Engineers in the execution of project implementation and daily support of the Operations team as warranted. The candidate will assist the Engineers in developing print packages for RFQ’s, tooling and fixturing, CI card completion, Standard Work and other ETQ documentation creation and maintenance, plant layouts and related tasks as needed.
Top Candidates Will Also Have
- •Associate’s/Bachelor’s degree in a manufacturing or engineering related field
- •Currently enrolled in or desire to pursue additional education in a manufacturing related field
- •2+ years of experience working with bill of materials and engine assembly or diesel mechanics
- •Strong Diesel Engine Background and Understanding of how to build diesel engines from 7L up to C175-20
- •Diesel / Natural Gas / DGB Engine Test Experience
- •Experience with CAD software (AutoCAD, Creo, etc.)
- •Working knowledge of EPIX/PRWB
- •Working knowledge of MES/Pinpoint
- •Working knowledge of Caterpillar tool crib and LMS inventory systems
- •Working knowledge of purchasing systems (NextGen / Guided Buy)
- •Experience with capital project execution and implementation
- •Tooling/fixturing design experience
- •Excellent communication/interpersonal skills
- •High degree of accountability for product and processes
- •Process improvement experience
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