Manufacturing Engineer

Caterpillar•East Peoria, IL

1d•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. Role Definition: The Manufacturing Engineer - Tool Design Expert is expected to function as a specialist with respect to a specific technical phase of the planning function and which generally falls within the major areas of planning, tooling, maintenance, plant engineering, releasing, machine shop, assembly, etc. wherever a specific technical assignment may be needed.

Requirements

Technical/University degree or appropriate equivalent experience desired.
Decision Making and Critical Thinking: Knowledge of the decision-making process and associated tools and techniques; ability to accurately analyze situations and reach productive decisions based on informed judgment.
Engineering - Manufacturing: Knowledge of processes, techniques and methods of engineering in a manufacturing environment; ability to design and implement materials, structures, machines, devices, systems and processes that safely realize a desired objective or invention.
Lean Manufacturing: 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.
Manufacturing Processes: Knowledge of existing product manufacturing methods, technologies and processes; ability to execute, plan, manage and monitor the entire manufacturing process.
Problem Solving: Knowledge of approaches, tools, techniques for recognizing, anticipating, and resolving organizational, operational or process problems; ability to apply knowledge of problem solving appropriately to diverse situations.
Project Management: 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.
Good communication, interpersonal and teamwork skills are required to develop a cooperative working relationship with others inside and outside the department.
Thorough knowledge of manufacturing concepts
Strong problem-solving capability
Strong analytical skills
Experience with manufacturing support activities including test and validation of complex assembly processes.

Nice To Haves

5 - 7 years of appropriate manufacturing experience
Experience within electric drive system manufacturing development.
Experience leading drivetrain capital projects, layout improvements, working with contractors and other manufacturing related project management.

Responsibilities

Coordinates Design, test, build, run-off and application of jigs and fixtures with design engineering and production teams.
Develops, analyzes and manages Manufacturing/ Tool Design Projects.
Assists in developing department capital and expense budgets.
Aids in maintaining the department capital forecast.
Work assignments may be specialized in nature for tooling but may also be broad based with coordination between other staff personnel to complete a larger project.
Works with internal and external suppliers to develop and manage projects to ensure efficient and cost-effective systems and processes to produce quality products.
Engages in creative problem solving to address operational issues including ergonomic/ safety, efficiency improvements, process bottlenecks, quality concerns.
Designs, develops and implements the integration of manufacturing systems as they relate to tooling in both machining and assembly value steams.