Principal Development Weld Engineer

Career Area:

Engineering

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.

Welding/Innovation Engineer at Harbor Drive, San Diego, works with cross-functional engineering and support groups in order to achieve production requirements, as well product problem resolution for our industrial gas turbine engines and related turbomachinery products. The person in this position will also work in developing innovative projects that allow for automated solutions and quality improvements in our Additive Manufacturing development area.

The elected candidate for the position will support welding operations including Harbor Drive operations, Turbotec (Mexico), Zatec (Czech Republic), Broken Arrow (Oklahoma), and Supply Chain. Some of the activities include but are not limited to certification of new welders to BPVC and ES9-56, retain certification records, logs and organize records for audits preparation. Also support troubleshooting of equipment when needed and be the design authority for choosing the correct weld joint preparation and weld symbols for the print. Review casting defects and suggest the weld repair, review PPAP documentation, working closely with M&P to assist with the material analysis of weldments and from supply chain.

As part of the innovation for additive manufacturing processes, the person in the position will be supporting and leading activities and projects related to the improvement of quality equipment or automatization when possible, to ensure the correct development of the technology, interacting with cross functional groups and ensuring final implementation doing a close follow up from beginning until completion.

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Relocation:

Partial relocation assistance may be offered.

Caterpillar Inc. is the world’s leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, off-highway diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines and diesel-electric locomotives. For nearly 100 years, we’ve been helping customers build a better, more sustainable world and are committed and contributing to a reduced-carbon future. Our innovative products and services, backed by our global dealer network, provide exceptional value that helps customers succeed.

$120,299.00 - $180,449.00

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.

Subject to plan eligibility, terms, and guidelines. This is a summary list of benefits.

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position. This employer is not currently hiring foreign national applicants that require or will require sponsorship tied to a specific employer, such as, H, L, TN, F, J, E, O. As a global company, Caterpillar offers many job opportunities outside of the U.S which can be found through our employment website at www.caterpillar.com/careers.

July 10, 2025 - July 24, 2025

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

Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer, Including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities.

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