Manufacturing Engineer

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. Role Definition Provides support and guidance on all aspects of production, costs, quality, compliance to safety guidelines, and environmental requirements for assembly manufacturing. Responsibilities • Participating in identifying and implementing enhancements and modifications to equipment and processes. • Development assembly manufacturing process for new products (NPI, NSI). • Monitoring equipment and process reliability; identifying and addressing problem areas. • Analyzing engineering change notices, determines any part or process change, initiates and implements all changes. • Providing engineering support on planning, development, operation, and maintenance of equipment, processes, or facilities. Skill Descriptors Decision Making and Critical Thinking: • Differentiates assumptions, perspectives, and historical frameworks. • Evaluates past decisions for insights to improve decision-making process. • Assesses and validates decision options and points and predicts their potential impact. • Advises others in analyzing and synthesizing relevant data and assessing alternatives. • Uses effective decision-making approaches such as consultative, command, or consensus. • Ensures that assumptions and received wisdom are objectively analyzed in decisions. 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: • Performs routine maintenance: cleaning, replacing defective or worn parts. • Performs 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. Manufacturing Safety: • Consults on the use of new tools and techniques for safety protection. • Performs safety inspections to assure compliance with OSHA requirements. • Designs and implements emergency response processes and procedures. • 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. • Ensures that all employees and contractors comply with relevant safety policies and regulations. Manufacturing Standards, Procedures and Policies: • Consults on development and implementation of cross-functional standards. • Participates in the development of organizational policies and practices. • Develops and uses control and monitoring mechanisms for adherence. • Collaborates with other functions on establishing and documenting joint standards. • Participates in defining architectural principles and standards for organization. • Ensures communication vehicles are effectively informing affected areas and employees. Problem Management Process - MFG: • Uses a specific discipline or approach to problem solving and resolution. • Records common problems and associated resolution alternatives. • Monitors problem resolution and provides feedback to customer. • Implements the established procedures for handling non-standard or unusual problems. • Works with features of problem reporting and tracking software. Degree Requirement • Este puesto requiere un conocimiento de conceptos de manufactura esbelta. • Experiencia con herramientas de torque, herramientas para ensamble, interpretación de dibujos y especificaciones. • Carreras afines de Ingeniero Mecánico, Mecatrónico o similar (terminada o en curso). • Mínimo de 1 año de experiencia en procesos de manufactura enfocados a ensamble. • Capacidad para comunicar información técnica de manera efectiva con los miembros del equipo. • Inglés conversacional. Final details Please frequently check the email associated with your application, including the junk/spam folder, as this is the primary correspondence method. If you wish to know the status of your application – please use the candidate log-in on our career website as it will reflect any updates to your status. The Caterpillar Code of Conduct states that we will select and place employees based on their qualifications for the job to be performed, without regard to race, religion, national origin, color, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age or disability. In this company we do not request pregnancy tests, nor HIV tests as requirements for employment entry, permanence or promotion. Posting Dates: julio 12, 2024 - julio 19, 2024 Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO).