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.

Role Definition

Manufacturing Technology & Solutions team currently has an opening for the Engine / Genset -  Assembly Process Planning / Testing  Validation Engineer within its Engines team.

JOB PURPOSE - To move from learning to contribute independently to fully contributing / coordination, process improvements and business in supporting E&T & Components products, systems, Manufacturing Process, techniques, and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Establish component assembly process sequence for any new or existing products with the shop floor experience and validate the sequence of assembly for its effectives.
• Engine Test and Validation Senior Engineer will support test cell development to efficiently execute NTI, NPI, and CPI programs for these critical markets and will be accountable for establishing best practices for data acquisition, troubleshooting cell issues, coaching operations resources, and ensuring exemplary data quality.
• Participating in the adoption of new technologies and processes such as automation, to achieve greater efficiency, cost reduction and quality improvements.
• Collaborate with global team to drive global alignment and best practices

Top Candidates will also have:

• Ability to ramp up quickly within a new environment.
• Excellent interpersonal, Communication and problem-solving skills
• Prior working experience in shop floor Assembly process planning / Testing / are preferred.
• Strong fundamental understanding of Engine, Genset and its systems
•  Hands on experience in Project management and People management
• Hands on experience Deployment of Process improvements and Lean principle
• Plan, manage and deliver Engine tests to tight time scales and to right quality procedures, and reports and formally present on Engine testing  outcomes. Collaborate with global team to drive global alignment and best practices

Degree Requirement
Requires a bachelor’s degree or Equivalent in an accredited Engineering in Mechanical / Production / Industrial / Automobile with 8-12 years’ experience and excellent analytical skills. Must have ability to effectively communicate team members and others in the work group, as well as customers and suppliers. Good Understanding of Manufacturing/Engineering systems / Drawings. Critical Competencies - Initiative, Accountability, Communication Skills (Written/Oral), Leading team. 

Skill Descriptors
Decision Making and Critical Thinking: Knowledge of the decision-making process and associated tools and techniques; ability to accurately analyze situations and reach productive decisions based on informed judgment.
 Level Extensive Experience: 
•    Differentiates assumptions, perspectives, and historical frameworks.
•    Evaluates past decisions for insights to improve decision-making process.
•    Assesses and validates decision options and points and predicts their potential impact.
•    Advises others in analyzing and synthesizing relevant data and assessing alternatives.
•    Uses effective decision-making approaches such as consultative, command, or consensus.
•    Ensures that assumptions and received wisdom are objectively analyzed in decisions.

Judgment and Decision Making: Knowledge of the decision-making process; ability to carefully evaluate the impact of emerging business situations and choose the best path forward communicating actions and activities that maximize organizational performance.
 Level Working Knowledge: 
•    Discerns between "signal" and "noise" when considering courses of action.
•    Selects the right activities to work on from a range of competing priorities.
•    Stands by decisions in the face of conflict or unexpected outcome.
•    Makes the transition from evaluation to conclusion readily and in a timely manner.
•    Revisits decisions when appropriate, but infrequently and without disrupting focus.

Lean Manufacturing: Knowledge of the philosophy, principles and implementation approaches of lean manufacturing; ability to integrate and implement lean manufacturing philosophy into existing production and management processes.
 Level Working Knowledge: 
•    Discusses considerations for work cell design and effectiveness monitoring.
•    Finds solution for key technical and people problems associated with transformation to lean.
•    Explains issues and considerations of implementing lean in own function or area.
•    Selects and utilizes tools, techniques and measurements associated with a lean assessment.
•    Explains benchmarks and measures of effectiveness of lean.

Manufacturing Equipment: Knowledge of the electrical, mechanical and logistics equipment used in manufacturing; ability to safely operate, maintain, update and store them.
 Level Working Knowledge: 
•    Performs routine maintenance: cleaning, replacing defective or worn parts.
•    Performs basic care and safety considerations for a specific type of manufacturing equipment.
•    Participates in setting up new machines and testing according to manufacturer's specifications.
•    Uses standard diagnostic tools and techniques; resolves common problems.
•    Conducts routine inspections; checks machine performance and equipment safeguards; reports standards violations.

Manufacturing Processes: Knowledge of existing product manufacturing methods, technologies and processes; ability to execute, plan, manage and monitor the entire manufacturing process.
 Level Extensive Experience: 
•    Advises others using industry experience and benchmarks for methodology effectiveness.
•    Develops best practices documentation for all major activities and tasks.
•    Trains others on all major tasks and considerations for the full manufacturing process.
•    Participates in measuring and monitoring new processes and technologies.
•    Selects and optimizes specific methodologies for specific products.
•    Evaluates benefits, drawbacks and appropriateness of alternative processes and technologies.

Manufacturing Safety: Knowledge of manufacturing safety; ability to identify work-related hazards and perform necessary activities to meet regulatory requirements for the safety and protection of workers, environment and site.
 Level Extensive Experience: 
•    Consults on the use of new tools and techniques for safety protection.
•    Performs safety inspections to assure compliance with OSHA requirements.
•    Designs and implements emergency response processes and procedures.
•    Promotes workplace safety among supervisors and workers; communicates safety rules and regulations.
•    Assesses and reports unusual or new safety hazards or violations; initiates corrective action.
•    Ensures that all employees and contractors comply with relevant safety policies and regulations.

Manufacturing Standards, Procedures and Policies: Knowledge of organizational standards, procedures and policies in manufacturing activities; ability to plan, guide, and monitor manufacturing processes for compliance.
 Level Extensive Experience: 
•    Consults on development and implementation of cross-functional standards.
•    Participates in the development of organizational policies and practices.
•    Develops and uses control and monitoring mechanisms for adherence.
•    Collaborates with other functions on establishing and documenting joint standards.
•    Participates in defining architectural principles and standards for organization.
•    Ensures communication vehicles are effectively informing affected areas and employees.

Problem Management Process - MFG: Knowledge of manufacturing problem management processes, methodologies and techniques; ability to use a disciplined approach to bringing that problem to a successful resolution.
 Level Extensive Experience: 
•    Evaluates alternative approaches to resolving a customer problem.
•    Receives, clarifies, and resolves a variety of standard and atypical problems.
•    Implements the processes and activities for handling unusual problems.
•    Advises others on the process and associated costs for different types of problems.
•    Monitors and improves problem reporting, tracking, escalation, and resolution.
•    Participates in trend and root cause analysis to identify and address recurring problems.

Posting Dates:

December 9, 2024 - December 22, 2024

Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO).

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