Manufacturing Project Engineer
About The Position
The Manufacturing Project Engineer supports process development and improvement projects at Caterpillar’s Mapleton Foundry, focusing on safety, quality, velocity, and cost through casting simulation and tooling design and development. The role supports foundry casting and tooling projects from development through implementation and works cross-functionally to improve casting designs, manufacturing processes, and product quality. The position is onsite five days a week in Mapleton, Illinois, on a first-shift, Monday-Friday schedule. Domestic relocation assistance is available; visa sponsorship is not available.
Requirements
- Working knowledge of problem-solving approaches, tools, and techniques, with the ability to apply them to diverse situations.
- Working knowledge of lean manufacturing philosophy, principles, and implementation approaches, with the ability to integrate lean practices into production and management processes.
- Basic knowledge of project management strategies and tactics, including planning, organizing, monitoring, and controlling projects and resources.
- Basic knowledge of manufacturing best practices and standards for improving the effectiveness, efficiency, and safety of manufacturing products and processes.
- Basic knowledge of developing or designing metal casting manufacturing processes and selecting processes and parameters to improve functionality and costs.
- Basic knowledge of metal casting processes and change-control procedures, including identifying, evaluating, approving, monitoring, and documenting changes.
Nice To Haves
- Previous foundry tooling, pattern, or casting process experience.
- Experience with casting simulation, particularly MAGMA.
- Experience with 3D modeling and/or CAD.
- Experience supporting tooling projects involving casting design, development, and implementation.
- Experience supporting NPI and/or CPI activities for cast components.
- Strong Microsoft Excel skills for production reporting, analysis, and operational decision-making.
Responsibilities
- Provide technical expertise and guidance for major foundry pattern and tooling projects, partnering with internal and external suppliers to support and improve casting designs.
- Use casting simulation and engineering analysis to support development and optimization of casting designs and manufacturing processes.
- Support implementation of New Product Introduction (NPI) and Continuous Product Improvement (CPI) activities for castings.
- Collaborate with design engineering, operations, quality, manufacturing engineering, and suppliers to implement and improve casting designs.
- Support tooling design, development, and implementation to meet manufacturing and product requirements.
- Provide technical guidance to manufacturing engineers and operators to develop and maintain high-quality products and processes.
- Apply 3D modeling and CAD tools to support casting and tooling development.
- Identify and implement opportunities to improve manufacturing safety, quality, velocity, and cost.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision benefits
- Paid time off, including vacation, holidays, and volunteer time
- 401(k) savings plans
- Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
- Health Lifestyle Programs
- Employee Assistance Program
- Voluntary Benefits and Employee Discounts
- Career Development
- Incentive bonus
- Disability benefits
- Life Insurance
- Parental leave
- Adoption benefits
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Domestic relocation assistance
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
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