Sr Manufacturing Engineer
About The Position
This position provides manufacturing engineering support for Turbomachinery components manufacturing at Solar Turbines’ Superior Gear facility. Responsibilities include detailed manufacturing planning, manufacturing process continuous improvement, first article proofing, tooling/fixture design, machine selection/requisition, process/quality control, and new product design and development support. The incumbent collaborates closely with fellow manufacturing engineers, design engineering, operations, quality, supply chain, planning, and facility engineering. As Solar upgrades its ERP and implements MES (manufacturing execution system), the position will be supporting Solar production system migration from paper-based manual process to online manufacturing plan, standard work, parts tracking, data entry, and quality control. Solar Turbines Incorporated, headquartered in San Diego, California, is a wholly owned subsidiary of Caterpillar Inc. Solar manufactures the world’s most widely used family of mid-sized industrial gas turbines, ranging from 1 to 39 megawatts. More than 16,000 Solar units are operating in more than 100 countries with more than 3 billion operating hours. Solar is a leading provider of energy solutions, featuring an extensive line of gas turbine-powered compressor sets, mechanical drive packages, and generator sets. Solar’s customers put the company’s products to work in many areas, including production, processing and pipeline transmission of natural gas and crude oil, and generation of electricity and thermal energy for processing applications, such as manufacturing chemicals, pharmaceuticals, and food products. Solar’s foundation is people and Solar’s culture is one where individual contributions are valued, diversity in the workplace is encouraged, and safety is emphasized in all aspects of the business.
Requirements
- 3+ year of manufacturing engineering experience.
- Bachelor's Degree in an Engineering discipline.
- Excellent communication, collaborative, initiative, and problem solving skills.
- Willing to support production schedules, and be able to perform with minimal supervision.
Nice To Haves
- Precision components manufacturing experiences, like turning/milling, and grinding, especially gears and shafts
- 6 Sigma and Lean process training and project experiences
- Working experiences with CMM, NDT, solid modelling, machine CNC control, and NC programming
- Knowledge and experience with MES
Responsibilities
- Develop detailed parts and assembly manufacturing plans and process requirements/operation instructions
- Select/design tooling, fixtures, gauges, and develop optical inspection process (3D scan, etc.)
- Lead production quality investigation, resolution, and improvement, using statistical tools, like Minitab for GR&R, SPC, and Cpk analysis
- Support new product development for manufacturability
- Create overhaul parts inspection and remanufacturing plans
- Support supply chain quality resolution and improvement
- Drive continuous process improvement
- Define capital needs/requirements and procure machine and equipment
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision benefits
- Paid time off plan (Vacation, Holidays, Volunteer, etc.)
- 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
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
