Career Area:

Manufacturing

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.

Hydraulic Excavator Manufacturing Engineering (HEME) Heavy Fabrication team is leading worldwide common process for Hydraulic Excavator (HEX) in both Caterpillar facilities and outside suppliers who produce HEX Heavy Fabrication parts.  HEME Heavy Fabrication team deals with planning, implementation, and management of common processes and quality control management for not only new products but also existing products on large fabricated structures and enclosure parts of Track type HEX and Wheel type HEX.  Also, quick and efficient countermeasure management is required against CPI issues occurred in worldwide regions.

HEME Heavy Fabrication team has the opening position for Manufacturing Project Engineer. In this role, you will lead Common Process/Tooling Implementation, training procedures and deep dive process observation audits.

This position will be responsible for :

• Lead Common Process / Tooling Implementation Activities
• Associate with HEME China team members for APQP workshop in China
• Support Excavator Division Synergy Fabrication Team communication
• Update Manufacturing Requirements Document (MRD) and Weld Quality Inspection Guideline
• Make supplemental documents for Caterpillar specifications and Caterpillar Manufacturing Practices.
• Lead new technology implementation studies (Burn to shape, Forming, Fit up, Welding, Machining, Robotics and automation)
• Lead improvement activities for welding quality and efficiency
• Lead CPI countermeasure activities for heavy and light fabrication parts.
• Lead management of training procedures for welders, operators and trainers
• Lead deep dive process observation audits planning and execution.

Requirements︓

• More than 5 years of experience in the field of Welding and Fabrication (all the better if having HEX fabrication experiences)
• Deep knowledge of welding technology (mainly GMAW) and machining technology
• Superior skills to learn and utilize manufacturing standards for improving manufacturing process and quality.
• Superior skills of communication and negotiation in English language.
• Available for domestic and international business trips (covering facilities and local suppliers in NA, SA, EUR, India, China and Japan.)
• Travel frequency will be at least once a month for discussion and work‐ shop during current NPI phase, Duration will be 1-2 weeks/trip.

Posting Dates:

September 2, 2024 - September 13, 2024

Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO).

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