Manufacturing Engineer

Caterpillar•Wamego, KS

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. Role Definition Assists with technical analysis of manufacturing processes in all aspects of production, costs, quality, compliance to safety guidelines, and environmental requirements for manufacturing.

Requirements

Knowledge of the processes and procedures by which a change is identified, evaluated, approved, monitored and documented; ability to manage changes in the production environment and processes effectively.
Knowledge of the philosophy, principles and implementation approaches of lean manufacturing; ability to integrate and implement lean manufacturing philosophy into existing production and management processes.
Knowledge of the electrical, mechanical and logistics equipment used in manufacturing; ability to safely operate, maintain, update and store them.
Knowledge of existing product manufacturing methods, technologies and processes; ability to execute, plan, manage and monitor the entire manufacturing process.
Knowledge of troubleshooting approaches, tools and techniques; ability to anticipate, detect and resolve technical problems in a manufacturing environment.

Nice To Haves

A Bachelor's degree in a technical subject, Engineering preferred
Welding and/or Machining experience
Creo Parametric and or CAD experience
Lean Manufacturing Certification or similar

Responsibilities

Participating in identifying and implementing enhancements and modifications to equipment and processes.
Executing manufacturing tasks and processes according to defined SOPs and accurately documenting data.
Identifying issues related to manufacturing processes and implementing process improvements.
Providing engineering support on planning, development, operation, and maintenance of equipment, processes, or facilities.