Caterpillar, Inc

Facilities Engineer

Caterpillar, Inc$89K — $133K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Facilities / manufacturing environment experience in plant operations.
  • Degree or equivalent experience in engineering or related field.
  • Strong problem-solving skills for issue identification and resolution.
  • Attention to detail with a focus on high-quality execution.
  • Effective communication and service orientation to support internal customers.
  • Ability to plan, coordinate, and prioritize work in a manufacturing setting.

Responsibilities

  • Perform routine maintenance and construction work as needed.
  • Monitor purchasing systems for infrastructure repairs and maintenance.
  • Act as the first point of contact for building service issues and requests.
  • Collaborate with facility engineers and other departments.
  • Develop project scopes for bidding purposes.
  • Validate contractor quotes through understanding bid estimation.
  • Oversee contracted work performance and adherence to budgets.
  • Conduct facility health assessments and maintain related knowledge.

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision benefits.
  • Paid time off plan including vacation and holidays.
  • 401(k) savings plans.
  • Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs).
  • Access to health lifestyle programs.
  • Employee Assistance Program offering various supports.
  • Opportunities for career development.
  • Incentive bonus program for qualifying employees.
  • Disability and life insurance benefits.
  • Parental leave and adoption benefits.
  • Tuition reimbursement for continued education.
Full Job Description
Career Area:
Manufacturing

Job Description:

Facilities Engineer

Location: East Peoria, IL (SS,LL,NN)
Travel: Up to 5%
Relocation Assistance: Available
Visa Sponsorship: Not Available

Join our team in East Peoria, Illinois, and help keep critical plant infrastructure running safely, efficiently, and reliably. In this role, you will support routine repair and maintenance and infrastructure activities within a manufacturing environment, serve as a front-line resource for building service needs, and support systems that keep operations moving. This is an excellent opportunity for an early-career to mid-level facilities engineering professional who enjoys hands-on plant support, solving day-to-day operational issues, and partnering across manufacturing, maintenance, and support teams.

Key Responsibilities
  • Performing or assisting in routine maintenance or construction work.
  • Monitoring and maintaining purchasing systems for repair and maintenance of infrastructure components and services.
  • Serving as first line of support for building service problems and work requests.
  • Assisting facility engineers and supporting manufacturing and other related departments.
  • Develop scope of work to bid projects.
  • Understand the bid estimation process to validate quotes from contractors.
  • Contract oversight of the work that is to be performed.
  • Manage and adhere to monthly and annual budget allocations.
  • Working knowledge of facility health / facility health assessments


Required Skills
  • Facilities / Manufacturing Environment Experience: Exposure to plant facilities, maintenance operations, or industrial environments.
  • Education / Experience: Degree or equivalent experience in engineering, facilities, or a related field.
  • Problem Solving: Ability to identify, analyze, and resolve facility and infrastructure-related issues using structured approaches.
  • Attention to Detail & Execution: Demonstrated ability to complete work accurately and maintain high standards across maintenance and facility support activities.
  • Communication & Service Orientation: Effective communication skills with a strong focus on supporting internal customers and delivering high-quality service.
  • Planning & Coordination: Ability to organize work, manage priorities, and support basic project or maintenance activities in a manufacturing environment.


Preferred Skills
  • Technical Knowledge: Basic understanding of building infrastructure systems such as HVAC, electrical, mechanical, or utilities.
  • Project Management Exposure: Familiarity with supporting small-scale projects, tracking tasks, or working with timelines and deliverables.
  • Supplier / Vendor Coordination: Experience working with vendors, suppliers, or service providers in a plant or facilities setting.
  • Tools & Systems: Experience with maintenance systems (CMMS), inventory tracking, or facility work request systems.


Summary Pay Range:

$89,210.00 - $133,810.00

Compensation and benefits offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, job level, market location, job-related knowledge, skills, individual performance and experience. Please note that salary is only one component of total compensation at Caterpillar.

Benefits:

Subject to plan eligibility, terms, and guidelines. This is a summary list of benefits.
  • Medical, dental, and vision benefits*
  • Paid time off plan (Vacation, Holidays, Volunteer, etc.)*
  • 401(k) savings plans*
  • Health Savings Account (HSA)*
  • Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)*
  • Health Lifestyle Programs*
  • Employee Assistance Program*
  • Voluntary Benefits and Employee Discounts*
  • Career Development*
  • Incentive bonus*
  • Disability benefits
  • Life Insurance
  • Parental leave
  • Adoption benefits
  • Tuition Reimbursement


* These benefits also apply to part-time employees

Posting Dates:
July 10, 2026 - July 19, 2026

Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen.

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Progress Rail Services Corporation, a Caterpillar company, is one of the largest integrated and diversified suppliers of railroad and transit system products and services worldwide. Since its acquisition by Caterpillar Inc. in 2006, Progress Rail has used the Caterpillar international footprint to gain quick and widespread notice and approval across the globe. Product technology, reliability and durability, along with legendary aftermarket parts and service support, have been their keys to success. Caterpillar is the world's leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, diesel and natural gas engines and industrial gas turbines. The technology and world reach of Caterpillar, combined with the service standard and historical reliability of Progress Rail, ensures their products and services make a growing impact on the world rail industry. With their acquisition of Electro-Motive Diesel (EMD), Progress Rail is the world's largest builder of diesel-electric locomotives for all commercial railroad applications including freight, intercity passenger, commuter, switching, industrial and mining. EMD is also a global provider of diesel power engines for marine propulsion, offshore and land based oil well drilling rigs and stationary power generation. Electro-Motive is the only diesel engine manufacturer of its size to have produced more than 70,000 engines. This success stems from product reliability, serviceability, load acceptance capability, low operating costs and ease of maintenance with standardized components.

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Size
107,700 employees
Market Cap
$125.3 billion
Industry
Net Income
$2.9 billion
Founded
1925
5 Year Trend
+5.8%
Revenue
$41.7 billion
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