We are hiring a Manufacturing Engineer for a 12+ month contract position based in Pontiac, Illinois. Responsibilities Support shop floor machining processes, including setup optimization, cutting tool selection, and process improvement initiatives Lead tooling design and tool management activities within the production environment Drive manufacturing process engineering improvements and optimization Manage and execute capital projects and process improvement initiatives Collaborate with and manage supplier relationships Participate in advanced product quality planning (APQP) activities Coordinate offshore and onsite manufacturing operations Qualifications Required 2-3 years of Manufacturing Engineering experience Experience with shop floor machining processes, including setup optimization, cutting tool selection, and process improvement initiatives Expertise in tooling design, tool management, and manufacturing process engineering within a production environment Experience with capital projects and process improvements Supplier collaboration and management experience Advanced product quality planning (APQP) experience Ability and willingness to relocate Preferred Previous Caterpillar experience