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.

Job Description
                Plans, schedules, conducts or coordinates the manufacturing engineering tasks for the Materials and Process Engineering Laboratories, which includes the Metallography, Chemistry, Material Testing, Thermal Paint, Plasma Spray Development, and Zatec labs.  Responsibilities include but are not limited to creating failure analysis planning, coordinating Appropriation Requests for machine acquisition or other improvements, implementing safety practices, developing and updating code of safe practices, laboratory training modules, work instructions, guidance notes, coordinating with TMO operations that cannot be done in the lab, coordinating production work that the labs support, and identifying process improvement opportunities. The manufacturing engineer will closely collaborate with technicians, materials engineers, and management to ensure best in-class quality and delivery times are met.

Minimum Requirements

• B.S. Degree in Engineering field or equivalent experience
• Experience creating manufacturing planning (Quicksilver and/or Creo)
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Effective communication skills (written and verbal)
• Experience with Quality Management System (Process maps, Work Instructions, Guidance Notes)
• Experience with Lean Methodologies
• Ability to read technical drawings
• Experience interfacing with cross-functional teams

Preferred Qualifications

• Project or team leadership experience
• Exposure to lab equipment
• Working knowledge of Creo
• Experience with Windchill, Azure DevOps and agile methodologies
• Aptitude for technology and data acquisition
• Experience interfacing with external suppliers and/or vendors
• Experience with capital asset acquisition via appropriation requests
• Knowledge of production manufacturing processes

Principal Accountabilities

• Create Failure Analysis planning utilizing internal department capabilities and production facility support
• Develop and maintain Laboratory code of safe practices
• Apply 6 Sigma, Lean and Agile concepts, and work to improve existing laboratory processes or develop new ones
• Implement process improvements to improve safety practices, work product quality, response time, cycle time and throughput.
• Develop and maintain training modules for various laboratory equipment
• Laboratory capacity and workflow planning and capital asset management.
• Engage with cross-functional team members including technicians, materials engineers, supply chain specialists, operations, etc.
• Coordinate efforts with external vendors and suppliers regarding material testing capabilities and execution along with machine acquisition

EEO/AA Employer.  All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply.

Summary Pay Range:

$87,456.00 - $131,184.00

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. 

Benefits:

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

• Medical, dental, and vision benefits*

• Paid time off plan (Vacation, Holidays, Volunteer, etc.)*

• 401(k) savings plans*

• Health Savings Account (HSA)*

• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)*

• Health Lifestyle Programs*

• Employee Assistance Program*

• Voluntary Benefits and Employee Discounts*

• Career Development*

• Incentive bonus*

• Disability benefits

• Life Insurance

• Parental leave

• Adoption benefits

• Tuition Reimbursement

       

* These benefits also apply to part-time employees

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.

Posting Dates:

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

EEO/AA Employer.  All qualified individuals - Including minorities, females, veterans and individuals with disabilities - are encouraged to apply.

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