We Are Caterpillar Lafayette

Name: We Are Caterpillar Lafayette
Address: 3701 South Street, Lafayette, IN, 47905, US
Telephone: (765) 448-5000
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Our Lafayette Engine Center designs and manufactures Cat 3500, 3600, and C175 engines that help power the world.

11/04/2026

Last weekend, our Drive Team hosted a spooktacular Trunk-or-Treat event for our workforce, and over 740 folks showed up to enjoy the festivities. Teams and individuals from all across Caterpillar Lafayette decorated their trunks with fun decorations, including dinosaurs, castles, skeletons, and more! We had Travelin' Tom's Coffee available for our guests, hotdogs were grilled, and a balloon artist crafted creatures for the children.

Event Coordinator Mike London was integral to Trunk-or-Treat's success. “The turnout for this event was incredible,” he shared. “It was rewarding to help bring an event like this together and then see so many families out enjoying the beautiful weather, making memories, and leaving with plenty of candy.”

Thanks to everyone who took the time to design and adorn these amazing trunks! And thanks to all the little superheroes, cats, and Sith Lords who showed up for the excitement.

11/02/2026

The Convergence Center on Purdue University's campus houses a Caterpillar office, which is used by our employees and interns for conducting research and collaborating with university faculty. The Convergence Center tenants recently participated in a pumpkin carving contest as part of their fall networking event, and the Caterpillar team won with a Purdue Pete-manned bulldozer design!

Ted Rimstidt, Alexis Albanese, Kate Mast, Pete Mast, Jeremy Byrd, Ashish Patel, Brian Roadruck, Shu Zhang, Jacob Batts, and Perry Converse worked together to craft this work of art, and their efforts paid off! Congrats, team!

10/30/2026

Earlier this month, members of the Caterpillar Lafayette Young Professionals (YP) group enjoyed some tailgating at the Purdue vs. Minnesota football game! The Boilermakers dominated the Golden Gophers, which made the good times even more special!

Engineering Team Leader Cole Mahlberg was in attendance. “It's rewarding to be part of a community that extends beyond the office,” he shared. “Through YP events, I've had the opportunity to build lasting friendships and connections that make Caterpillar an even better place to work.”

10/28/2026

We recently invited the Mary Lou Donuts truck on site to help us celebrate Manufacturing Month and say thanks to our incomparable employees for everything they do for Caterpillar Lafayette. There's no better workforce!

We appreciate all you do to help us build a better world!

10/26/2026

The leaders of Caterpillar Lafayette got together again this year to hand out ice cream to our employees for Manufacturing Month, making everyone's day a little sweeter.

Thanks to our managers for donning bowties and hats and taking the time to recognize our workforce for all that they do!

10/23/2026

Join us in congratulating Craig Martin on his 30-year service anniversary! Craig joined Caterpillar in 1996 as a member of our machinist apprentice program. Since then, he's held many titles, including machinist, certification coordinator, supervisor, manufacturing engineer, robot engineer, barcode scanning specialist, IT support, advanced planner, and project leader.

While Craig served as a certification coordinator, the Caterpillar Lafayette Engine Center was recognized as a benchmark for the certification process, which speaks to his achievements in that space. He was also part of the C175 rod line build project, which gave him the opportunity to travel to Italy for a machine runoff and develop skills in automation.

“They say if you find a career you love and work you enjoy, you'll never work a day in your life,” Craig shared. “Based on my faith, I know I didn't find this career, it was given to me. It has been an incredibly rewarding journey, and I am truly blessed by the opportunities it has provided and the ability it has given me to support my family. Like faith, a career comes with its share of trials and tribulations, but each challenge has helped shape who I am today. Looking back, I wouldn't change a thing.”

Thank you for your many key contributions to Caterpillar over the years, Craig! Congratulations on this incredible achievement!

10/21/2026

Build a career and do work that matters! Join Caterpillar on Tuesday, October 27 for another application day at the WorkOne office (820 Park East Blvd.) in Lafayette from 8 AM to 4 PM!

The Caterpillar Lafayette Engine Center will have representatives on site to assist those with assembly, distribution, machining, and maintenance experience fill out applications and help us build a better world!

Caterpillar Lafayette's benefits package includes:
• Health & benefits package effective day 1
• 401k match up to 6% effective day 1
• Quarterly incentive program with potential for annual bonus
• 18 days Paid Time Off for entry level (based on start date)
• 11 paid holidays

10/19/2026

Please join us in congratulating Sharron Burge on her 25-year service anniversary! Sharron originally joined the Caterpillar team in 2001, working as an assembler on the 3500 head line. Since then, she's done a lot here at the Lafayette Engine Center; she's worked in auditing and certification coordination, served as a team lead, and much more. She recently accepted a quality manager position!

“Quality is my passion,” Sharron shared. “It's critical that we deliver a quality product to our customers.”

Thank you for your many important contributions to Caterpillar over the years, Sharron! Congratulations on this major milestone!

10/16/2026

Members of the Caterpillar Lafayette team recently volunteered their time at a Habitat for Humanity Women Build. Together, this amazing group installed footers, cut and installed insulation in the crawl space, and dug out the pit for the sump.

Six Sigma Black Belt Cassie Navarro was one of the volunteers. “I was proud to be part of the build,” she shared. “It was a great opportunity to work together with coworkers to give back and provide a lasting difference in our community.”

Thanks to Tara Shahan, Lynsie Delp, Cassie Navarro, Jasmine Nakum, and Kari Crosier for their commitment to building a better world!

10/14/2026

Our newest Cat Baby is here!

Join us in congratulating Machinist Technician Autumn Smith and Tool Control Analyst Thomas Smith on the birth of their precious daughter, Selene. We're thrilled to welcome Selene to the Caterpillar family!

Address

3701 South Street
Lafayette, IN
47905

Telephone

(765) 448-5000

Website

https://www.caterpillar.com/

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