Manufacturing Engineer

Caterpillar•Seguin, TX

4d•$89,210 - $133,810•Onsite

About The Position

At Caterpillar’s Industrial Power Systems Division (IPSD), the Manufacturing Engineer independently or collaboratively maintains and improves processes and systems used to assemble generators ranging from 35 kW to 850 kW. The work spans planning, tooling, maintenance, plant engineering, releasing, assembly, and constraint management. The engineer develops and manages manufacturing projects, troubleshoots production processes, designs efficient and safe assembly processes, supports continuous improvement and quality activities, and coordinates equipment, tooling, and capital projects with internal and external stakeholders. The role also supports New Product Introduction (NPI), manufacturing changes, and the development of systems, procedures, training, and equipment needs. The position is onsite five days a week.

Requirements

Knowledge of decision-making processes and tools, with the ability to analyze situations and reach productive decisions based on informed judgment.
Knowledge of lean manufacturing philosophy, principles, and implementation approaches, with the ability to integrate lean practices into production and management processes.
Knowledge of product manufacturing methods, technologies, and processes, with the ability to execute, plan, manage, and monitor manufacturing processes.
Knowledge of problem-solving approaches, tools, and techniques, with the ability to recognize, anticipate, and resolve organizational, operational, or process problems in diverse situations.

Responsibilities

Develop, analyze, and manage manufacturing and assembly projects.
Troubleshoot day-to-day process problems, initiate solutions, and evaluate whether changes are effective across production material cleaning, assembly, testing, storing, packing, and movement.
Determine and design manufacturing processes using industry best practices and aligning with process takt time to achieve safe production, quality, and throughput goals.
Lead and support continuous improvement activities involving assembly, audit validation, ISO requirements, and root cause analysis.
Address operational issues such as ergonomics and safety, process efficiency, bottlenecks, and quality through creative problem solving and project methodologies.
Coordinate and lead tool design reviews, manufacturing processes, cost estimates, systems planning, layouts, standards, and releasing with stakeholders, including estimates, acquisitions, fabrication, and repair.
Analyze engineering change notices, determine part or process changes, and initiate and implement those changes.
Work with internal and external suppliers to develop and manage capital projects that implement efficient, cost-effective systems and processes for producing quality products.
Analyze and recommend current and future systems, procedures, training, and equipment needs based on requirements and user communication.
Determine whether new equipment is acceptable for its intended use and recommend modifications or revisions as needed.
Support assembly processes, including New Product Introduction (NPI), to ensure processes and changes are designed for manufacturability and released on time.
Follow established standards, policies, and practices relating to quality, cost reduction, safety, and ergonomics.