Welding Manufacturing Engineer
Caterpillar

Career Area:
Manufacturing
Job Description:

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.

Job Description:
Caterpillar's Welding Manufacturing Engineer position works both independently and as part of a team to maintain and improve processes and systems used in manufacturing. In addition, Manufacturing Engineers function as a specialist and subject matter expert for technical planning throughout a manufacturing facility

Responsibilities/Job Duties

• Improve Manufacturing: Combine practical and process expertise to enhance parts and components.
• Integrate Systems: Develop and implement manufacturing systems, including software and simulations.
• Welding Processes: Work on routing and processing welded components, and create standard procedures.
• Boost Productivity: Guide manufacturing staff and work with suppliers to improve efficiency.
• Coordinate Systems: Ensure new systems work well with existing ones and prepare feasibility studies.
• Implement Technology: Lead new Welding technology projects and create presentations.
• Facilitate Transitions: Ensure smooth transitions of new welding systems across different areas.
• Follow Standards: Adhere to policies related to People, Quality, Velocity, and Cost.
• Manufacturing Experience: Expertise in welding and welding process optimization.
• Project Management: Experience in implementing new systems and welding technologies.

Top Candidates Will have:

• Excellent oral and written communications skills
• Thorough knowledge concerning welding
• 4 year degree in Welding Engineering
• Previous Caterpillar Experience
• Experience with SAP
• Experience with shop floor support

What Skills You Will have:

Manufacturing Safety: :
• Consults on the use of new tools and techniques for safety protection.
• Promotes workplace safety among supervisors and workers; communicates safety rules and regulations.
• Assesses and reports unusual or new safety hazards or violations; initiates corrective action.

Judgment and Decision Making:
• Discerns between "signal" and "noise" when considering courses of action.
• Selects the right activities to work on from a range of competing priorities.
• Stands by decisions in the face of conflict or unexpected outcome.
• Makes the transition from evaluation to conclusion readily and in a timely manner.
• Revisits decisions when appropriate, but infrequently and without disrupting focus.

Lean Manufacturing:
• Discusses considerations for work cell design and effectiveness monitoring.
• Finds solution for key technical and people problems associated with transformation to lean.
• Explains issues and considerations of implementing lean in own function or area.
• Selects and utilizes tools, techniques and measurements associated with a lean assessment.
• Explains benchmarks and measures of effectiveness of lean.

Manufacturing Equipment:
• Specifies routine maintenance: cleaning, replacing defective or worn parts.
• Specifies basic care and safety considerations for a specific type of manufacturing equipment.
• Participates in setting up new machines and testing according to manufacturer's specifications.
• Uses standard diagnostic tools and techniques; resolves common problems.
• Conducts routine inspections; checks machine performance and equipment safeguards; reports standards violations.

Manufacturing Processes:
• Advises others using industry experience and benchmarks for methodology effectiveness.
• Develops best practices documentation for all major activities and tasks.
• Trains others on all major tasks and considerations for the full manufacturing process.
• Participates in measuring and monitoring new processes and technologies.
• Selects and optimizes specific methodologies for specific products.
• Evaluates benefits, drawbacks and appropriateness of alternative processes and technologies.

Additional Information:

• The location for this position is South Milwaukee, WI.
• Domestic relocation assistance is available for this position.
• Travel up to 10%
• Sponsorship is not available

What you will get:

Our goal at Caterpillar is for you to have a rewarding career. Our teams are critical to the success of our customers who build a better world.

Here you earn more than just wage, because we value your performance, we offer a total rewards package that provides:

• Competitive Base Salary
• Annual incentive bonus plan*
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Paid time off plan (Vacation, Holiday, Volunteer, Etc.)
• 401k savings plan
• Health savings account (HSA)
• Flexible spending accounts (FSAs)
• Short and long-term disability coverage
• Life Insurance
• Paid parental leave
• Healthy Lifestyle Programs
• Employee Assistance Programs
• Voluntary Benefits (Ex. Accident, Identity Theft Protection)

*Subject to annual eligibility and incentive plan guidelines.

Final details:

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Posting Dates:
November 22, 2024 - December 1, 2024
Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen.

EEO/AA Employer. All qualified individuals - Including minorities, females, veterans and individuals with disabilities - are encouraged to apply.

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