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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.\nProduct Change Control Engineer\nAbout LPSD\nThe Large Power Systems Division (LPSD) is part of Caterpillar’s Power & Energy segment. Through this global organization, Caterpillar designs and manufactures large (greater than 18 liters) diesel and natural gas engines, powertrains and key engine systems. LPSD products and solutions support customers across power generation, industrial, marine, oil & gas, rail, services and Cat® machine applications worldwide.\nLPSD teams work across regions and function to deliver safe, reliable and compliant solutions that help solve our customers’ toughest challenges.\nAbout LEC (Lafayette Engine Center)\nThe Lafayette Engine Center (LEC) manufactures the Cat 3500, Cat 3600 and C175 engines helping Caterpillar become the world’s leading manufacturer of off-highway diesel and natural gas engines.\nThe units built at LEC power mining trucks carrying ore to be processed, tugboats guiding ships to harbor, drill rigs tapping oil and gas reserves and generators bringing electricity to communities, hospitals and data centers.\nJob Summary:\nThe Product Change Control Engineer coordinates engineering releasing activities between engineering design areas and procurement/scheduling with effective and timely implementation.\nWhat you will do:\nCreating, maintaining, and communicating accurate change management data at both the local and corporate level through data entry in multiple management information systems.\nAnalyzing engineering releases, changes, drawing notices to create change management requirements, providing the creation of product structure based on engineering design.\nMaintaining close team relationships with releasing analysts, as well as teams in manufacturing operations, process planning, engineering design, and material planning.\nWhat will put you ahead\n5+ years of logistics or supply chain experience\nMAMM experience\nExperience and knowledge of lean concepts and tools\nComputer Aided Drafting knowledge\nBudget or Capital Management experience\nProject Management experience\nDegree Requirement:\nDegree or equivalent experience desired\nWhat you will have:\nAccuracy and Attention to Detail: Understanding the necessity and value of accuracy; ability to complete tasks with high levels of precision.\nLevel Working Knowledge:\nAccurately gauges the impact and cost of errors, omissions, and oversights.\nUtilizes specific approaches and tools for checking and cross-checking outputs.\nProcesses limited amounts of detailed information with good accuracy.\nLearns from mistakes and applies lessons learned.\nDevelops and uses checklists to ensure that information goes out error-free.\nCross-Team Integration: Understanding of the importance of inter-team collaboration in breaking down silos and achieving business results; ability to lead employees from various functions to communicate, coordinate work across divisions, and collaborate in solving problems as one team.\nLevel Basic Understanding:\nIdentifies the key teams or work groups whose work is closely related.\nApplies the concept of collaboration to build relationships and coordinate with other teams.\nDemonstrates the ability to coordinate work so that it can help more than one team.\nSeeks help to secure support from another team when necessary.\nDecision Making and Critical Thinking: Knowledge of the decision-making process and associated tools and techniques; ability to accurately analyze situations and reach productive decisions based on informed judgment.\nLevel Basic Understanding:\nExplains characteristics and steps in an effective decision-making process.\nIdentifies issues and communicates with others when a decision needs to be made.\nNames decision makers in own environment and cites examples of past decisions.\nDescribes types of decisions incumbent may and may not make in own job or function.\nManufacturing Application Systems: Knowledge of company and industry databases and applications used in a manufacturing environment; ability to operate, maintain and update these systems.\nLevel Basic Understanding:\nExplains general flow of information throughout the manufacturing process and the supply chain.\nIdentifies major types of applications and information systems used in manufacturing.\nIdentifies core company, proprietary and public information sources.\nDescribes the type of information maintained in manufacturing application systems and identifies its primary uses and users.\nManufacturing Requirements Planning (MRP): Knowledge of the processes, practices and systems used in manufacturing requirements planning (MRP); ability to optimize planning for manufacturing cycles and ensure capacity and materials availability.\nLevel Basic Understanding:\nDescribes basic concepts of materials and capacity management processes and procedures.\nDescribes product life cycle and associated MRP cycle.\nIdentifies parameters and considerations used in making decisions about production runs.\nDescribes the use of bills of materials and other documentation needed to provide supplies.\nPlanning and Organizing: Knowledge of the process of planning and arranging tasks and resources; ability to plan and organize both time and resources to get things completed while structuring and maintaining work in a systematic and highly methodical way.\nLevel Basic Understanding:\nSeeks help to modify priorities as new information surfaces or conditions change.\nDemonstrates the ability to estimate the time and resources required to complete tasks.\nIdentifies own key assignments, schedules, and process steps.\nApplies the concept of 'critical path' in order to complete work in a timely manner and keep larger tasks on track.\nProblem Solving: Knowledge of approaches, tools, techniques for recognizing, anticipating, and resolving organizational, operational or process problems; ability to apply knowledge of problem solving appropriately to diverse situations.\nLevel Basic Understanding:\nExplains the value of a disciplined approach to problem solving.\nDescribes problem reporting and escalation practices.\nUtilizes accepted procedures for problem analysis and resolution.\nIdentifies key aspects of problem-solving techniques used in own area.\nProduction Scheduling and Control: Knowledge of procedures and tools for scheduling and controlling production runs; ability to utilize knowledge of daily manufacturing processes to assure quality deliverables.\nLevel Basic Understanding:\nDescribes key aspects of production control.\nIdentifies types of problems that can affect production schedules.\nLists major activities performed by production control staff.\nLocates information regarding fundamental practices and policies.\nAdditional Information:\nLocation of this position is in Lafayette, IN\nRelocation assistance is not available for this position.\nThis position may require up to 10% travel.\nCandidate must attach a resume.\nThis Job Description is intended as a general guide to the job duties for this position and is intended for the purpose of establishing the specific salary grade. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as an exhaustive summary of all responsibilities, duties and effort required of employees assigned to this job. At the discretion of management, this description may be changed at any time to address the evolving needs of the organization. It is expressly not intended to be a comprehensive list of “essential job functions” as that term is defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act.\n#LI\nSummary Pay Range:\n$81,370.00 - $122,060.00Compensation and benefits offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, job level, market location, job-relatedknowledge, skills, individual performance and experience. Please note that salary is only one component of total compensation at Caterpillar.\nBenefits:\nSubject to plan eligibility, terms, and guidelines. This is a summary list of benefits.\nMedical, dental, and vision benefits*\n\nPaid time off plan (Vacation, Holidays, Volunteer, etc.)*\n\n401(k) savings plans*\n\nHealth Savings Account (HSA)*\n\nFlexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)*\n\nHealth Lifestyle Programs*\n\nEmployee Assistance Program*\n\nVoluntary Benefits and Employee Discounts*\n\nCareer Development*\n\nIncentive bonus*\n\nDisability benefits\n\nLife Insurance\n\nParental leave\n\nAdoption benefits\n\nTuition Reimbursement\n\n* These benefits also apply to part-time employees\nThis position requires working onsite five days a week.Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position.Posting Dates:\nOctober 30, 2026 - November 3, 2026Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen.\nCaterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer, Including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities. Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply.\nNot ready to apply? 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