Manufacturing Engineer

Caterpillar Inc.•Lafayette, IN

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. The Hot Test Manufacturing Engineer 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 and Assembly engineering. Work assignments may be specialized in nature but may also be broad based with coordination between other staff personnel to complete a larger project.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Engineering or related discipline OR Associates degree AND 2 years of relevant experience OR 4 years of relevant experience.
Engine performance and hot test process experience
Hands-on working knowledge of Adacs software
Strong documentation skills
Ability to adapt quickly to a complex environment
Pro-active, flexible, and creative
Very strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate with developers and business users.

Nice To Haves

Master's degree in engineering
Hands-on working knowledge of iTest software
Knowledge of CANape & Cat ET
High level of analytical thinking and good communication skills
Experience with test cell infrastructure

Responsibilities

Responsible for ensuring the Hot Test process can deliver the required quality, at the required pace while ensuring safety is the highest priority.
Assists in developing department capital and expense budgets.
Maintains the department capital forecast.
Engages in creative problem solving to address operational issues including ergonomic/ safety, efficiency improvements, process bottlenecks, quality concerns.
Works with internal and external suppliers to develop and manage projects to ensure efficient and cost-effective systems and processes to produce quality products.
Provides manufacturing technical support in process control and internal certification.
Adheres to established standards, policies and practices relating to quality, cost reduction, safety, ergonomics, etc. in performing assigned duties.