Manufacturing Engineer- CNC Programmer

Caterpillar Inc.•North Little Rock, AR

4d•$89,210 - $133,810•Onsite

About The Position

Caterpillar Inc. is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer specialized in Machining at the North Little Rock facility in Arkansas. In this role, you will be responsible for overseeing the design, implementation, and maintenance Machining Centers and new manufacturing processes. This position requires experience in CNC machining and manufacturing engineering.

Requirements

Hands-on experience with equipment setup, diagnostics, and optimization.
Manufacturing Equipment: Technical expertise in machining technologies: Experience in writing and deploying machine programs as well as finding and implementing the latest technologies in machining to the facility.
Lean Manufacturing: Demonstrated ability to apply lean manufacturing tools and methodologies in a production environment.
Manufacturing Safety: Expertise in manufacturing safety related to automation and other manufacturing processes for large fabrications, including performing inspections.
Decision Making and Critical Thinking: Strong critical-thinking and decision-making skills, with experience in evaluating options, predicting impact, and advising others.
Ability to write, troubleshoot, and optimize CNC Machining programs.
Experience with Geometric Tolerancing (GD&T)
Proficient with all Microsoft Office 365 products.
Ability to analyze and interpret various types of data for make informed resolutions

Nice To Haves

Experience with 3D modeling programs (NX or Creo)
Extensive knowledge of Lean manufacturing principles
Ability to work with a diverse group of employees and customers.
Good communication, interpersonal and teamwork skills.
Experience with SAP.

Responsibilities

Creating and maintaining work instructions, tool lists, inspection guides, Control Plans, PFMEAs and SFMEAs for automation and other manufacturing processes.
Support new product introductions and continuous improvement efforts around people, quality, velocity, and cost for large fabrications.
Drive continuous improvement initiatives participating in Lean Manufacturing projects and 5S improvements.
Create, maintain, and improve machining programs by modifying G-Code, and improving tooling.
Engages in creative problem-solving to address operational issues, including ergonomics and safety, efficiency improvements, process bottlenecks, and quality concerns related to automation and other manufacturing processes.
Works with internal and external suppliers to develop and manage projects, ensuring efficient and cost-effective systems and processes to produce quality products.
Provide manufacturing technical support in process controls for machining and other manufacturing process for large fabrications.
Monitor and improve equipment reliability by identifying and addressing problem areas, performing root cause analysis, and being the technical expert for the value stream.
Develop and optimize machining programs using siemens controls and PAMA machining centers.
Ensures compliance with all manufacturing standards, procedures, and safety guidelines, including both Caterpillar and OSHA compliant procedures.