Heat Treat Process Engineer

Caterpillar Inc.•East Peoria, IL

8d•$97,530 - $146,290•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. Hear about the Caterpillar Experience for yourself. This position will be responsible for managing the heat treat processes utilized in Building LL located in East Peoria, IL. These technologies include direct hardening, tempering and stress relief. The candidate will work closely with the operations and quality teams to ensure the area is safe and meets PQVC requirements. The individual must have experience creating standard work, control plans, PFMEAs, SFMEAs, equipment procedures and performing near miss investigations and corrective actions. The candidate will also manage new product introduction, metallurgical testing and PPAP documentation within their scope of influence. Individuals must be able to work with shop floor personnel and 3rd party maintenance suppliers to maximize equipment performance and uptime.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Engineering Technology or equivalent experience.
Accuracy and Attention to Detail: Extensive understanding of the necessity and value of accuracy; ability to complete tasks with high levels of precision.
Analytical Thinking: Extensive knowledge of techniques and tools that promote effective analysis; ability to determine the root cause of organizational problems and create alternative solutions that resolve these problems
Decision Making and Critical Thinking: Extensive knowledge of the decision-making process and associated tools and techniques; ability to accurately analyze situations and reach productive decisions based on informed judgment
Effective Communications: Extensive understanding of effective communication concepts, tools and techniques; ability to effectively transmit, receive, and accurately interpret ideas, information, and needs through the application of appropriate communication behaviors.
Technical Excellence: Extensive knowledge of a given technology and various application methods; ability to develop and provide solutions to significant technical challenges.
Project Management: Extensive knowledge of effective project management strategies and tactics; ability to plan, organize, monitor, and control projects, ensuring efficient utilization of technical and administrative resources to achieve project objectives.
Product Testing: Extensive knowledge of product testing approaches, techniques and tools; ability to design, plan and execute testing strategies and tactics to ensure product quality at all stages of manufacturing.
Troubleshooting Technical Problems: Extensive knowledge of troubleshooting approaches, tools and techniques; ability to anticipate, detect and resolve technical problems in a manufacturing environment.

Nice To Haves

5+ years of Manufacturing Support Experience
Microsoft Word, Excel, One Note, Teams
Experience with standard work, control plans and PFMEAs.
Experience with continuous improvement, safety investigations and root cause analysis.
Experience with PPAP documentation.
Experience calculating OEE and capacity.
Strong planning, communication, problem solving and prioritization skills.
Ferrous Metallurgy experience.
Knowledge of heat treat process controls (atmosphere control, heating time/rate, quench media controls, scan rate, etc).
Experience with SAP software.
Knowledge of Caterpillar part prints and specifications.

Responsibilities

Ensure Safety via Standard Work, Safe Job Procedures, SFMEA analysis, Continuous Improvement and Safety Walks.
Ensure Quality via CP, PFMEA, RCCA, Product Deviations, Process Audits and Operator Training.
Ensure Velocity via OEE Analysis, Capacity Planning and Collaboration with Maintenance teams.
Improve Cost via Value Add / Engineering Projects and Process Improvements.