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Facilities Engineer (m/w/d)

Caterpillar
Kiel, Schleswig-Holstein Posted Oct 13, 2026
Full-time

About this role

Career Area:

Human Resources

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 Inc. is the worldwide leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, off-highway diesel engines and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines and diesel-electric locomotives. To support the production of large Caterpillar engines at our Kiel site, we are seeking for our Large Power Systems Team a Facilities Engineer (m/w/d).

Monthly salary from 6,035 EUR, depending on your experience.

This is your area of responsibility with us:

  • Ensuring the operability of production plants, building technology and infrastructure through planning and control of maintenance, servicing and repair measures
  • Coordination and supervision of external service providers, suppliers and contract partners for timely execution of technical and infrastructural services
  • Planning, control and implementation of infrastructure, modernization and optimization projects at the production site
  • Development and implementation of automation and flow-line concepts to increase efficiency, productivity and plant availability
  • Monitoring, care and management of spare parts and tool inventories for infrastructural systems and technical services
  • Function as the central point of contact for technical building services and handling and tracking of disturbance and service requests
  • Close collaboration with Manufacturing Engineering, production and other departments to support operational processes and strategic corporate goals
  • Coordination and implementation of facility-related tasks and projects in close agreement with internal stakeholders as well as external partners and service providers

What you should bring:

  • Project management: confident handling of proven project management strategies and methods and the ability to plan, organize, monitor and control projects while using technical and administrative resources efficiently
  • Problem-solving skills: solid knowledge of methods, tools and approaches to identify, analyze and solve organizational, operational or process-related challenges and the ability to apply them appropriately and goal-oriented
  • Occupational safety in production: experience with occupational safety requirements in the production environment and the ability to identify work-related hazards and implement necessary measures to comply with legal requirements to protect employees, the environment and the site
  • Relationship management: use of proven techniques to design and maintain constructive working relationships with internal and external contacts, suppliers and colleagues
  • Decision making and critical thinking: solid understanding of decision-making processes and corresponding methods and the ability to analyze situations precisely and make well-founded decisions
  • Accuracy and attention to detail: high quality consciousness and the ability to perform tasks with great care and precision, strong analytical and problem-solving skills and the ability to make operational decisions under time pressure
  • Very good German language skills and good English skills
  • Completed relevant studies or comparable professional experience

Your benefits – what we offer you:

  • Varied and challenging tasks
  • Very good earning opportunities according to tariff
  • Special payments such as holiday pay, Christmas bonus, etc.
  • 30 days of vacation / time account
  • Company pension plan
  • Bike leasing / job ticket / wellbeing allowance

Note

This position requires your presence in our plant in Kiel and is not suitable for remote or hybrid work.

A valid work permit or the citizenship of an EU-25/EFTA country is required for this position.

About Caterpillar

Caterpillar Inc. is the worldwide leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, off-highway diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines and diesel-electric locomotives. For more than 100 years we have been helping our customers build a better and more sustainable world, and we are committed to a future with reduced CO2 emissions. Our innovative products and services, supported by our global dealer network, provide exceptional added value that helps our customers succeed.

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Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply.

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