Associate Manufacturing Engineer

Caterpillar•Mabank, TX

4d•Onsite

About The Position

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. Provides technical support and leadership for assuring the quality, durability, reliability and cost of compressor components for one or more Solar products within the Overhaul organization. Work closely with Product Engineers and provide technical support for detailed part reconditioning and/or remanufacturing using standard techniques and procedures. Responsible for providing engineering instruction to build quality units in a timely manner.

Requirements

Mechanical, Aerospace, Electrical, Industrial Engineering, or related degree or 5 equivalent experience (5+ years)
2.8 GPA or higher on a 4.0 scale.
Demonstrated ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, resolve complex problems, and make sound technical decisions.

Nice To Haves

Understanding of basic turbomachinery.
Internships in manufacturing environment or in an engineering role.
Proficiency in Excel, macros programming languages and functions.
Demonstrated communication skills (verbal and written).
Sense of urgency and organizational skills to work with multiple projects and competing priorities.
Lean 6 Sigma experience - Yellow Belt or Green Belt participation on a 6 Sigma project desirable.
Willing to work overtime and weekends as needed to meet production and team goals.
Demonstrated ability to take initiative to improve quality through identification of root cause and Implementation of corrective action.
Ability to effectively communicate with internal and external customers, with proficiency in communicating technical information.
Demonstrated ability to work independently and complete assigned tasks in a timely manner.

Responsibilities

BOM maintenance - keeping up to date with configuration changes.
Provide disposition for out-of-spec and scrap parts.
Technical liaison for detailed part work performed by suppliers
Provide engineering documentation for customer property repairs and overhauls.
Create and maintain detailed part routing and technical work instructions (travelers, etc.).
Technical support and root cause investigation for test rejects and other detailed part quality issues.
Utilize Lean 6 Sigma principles to generate improvements to meet quality and production requirements.