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MANUFACTURING ENGINEER 3

Lafayette, Indiana

Relocation Assistance Available

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What matters most to you? Is it being part of a strong team? Supporting your family? Solving global problems? You can do these and more at Caterpillar; where your work enables progress around the globe, and you contribute to meaningful work. Together, we can build what matters! This position is accountable for the development and improvement of manufacturing processes in support of the Gas/Diesel Engine product. Incumbent will promote profitable processes and implement applicable changes, providing lowest cost. Incumbent will facilitate ongoing continuous improvement initiatives for the Gas/Diesel Engine manufacturing processes.

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Responsibilities:

• Develop project proposals by creating cost estimates, technical specifications, identifying and qualifying suppliers, soliciting bids from qualified suppliers, performing project site audits, developing technical evaluations, and work area layouts.
• Manage capital projects from concept to implementation for new processes, assembly, test, machine lines, & tooling, etc. for assigned area.
• Provide capital forecasting correlation and reporting as it relates to NPI, capacity increases, equipment and/or systems replacement, and methods and/or process improvement.
• Prepare feasibility studies for appropriateness and cost effectiveness and submit recommendations accordingly.
• Perform analysis and utilize simulation technology to provide recommendations to implement cost reductions, make safety and quality improvements related to material costs, ergonomics, work area layouts, process, and method improvements.
• Evaluate projects to define desired results and determine logical approaches. Factors evaluated will include cost, personnel, usage, equipment and systems, and space as well as any other information needed to determine requirements.
• Contribute to effective management decisions in determining most efficient processes, methods, equipment, tools, systems, and services necessary for the most effective assembly of product.
• Support IT system network initiatives needed to integrate computer software, production equipment, & maintain uptime & productivity.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college/university in an Engineering or Engineering Technology discipline + 2 years of relevant experience OR 6 years of Caterpillar manufacturing experience
• Proficiency with MS Office; MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint
• Ability to design, evaluate, and modify fixtures/tooling for manufacturing
• Can establish priorities, meet deadlines, and manage multiple projects concurrently

Top Candidates will also have:

• Working knowledge of FMEA's, SPC, Project Management, Lean Manufacturing, Error Proofing, and Root Cause Analysis
• Proficiency with Computer-aided design software such as Creo and AutoCad
• Experience working in CAPP+ documentation
• 3+ years’ progressive project and/or process improvement experience
• Demonstrate excellent leadership, communication, interpersonal, analytical, and project planning skills

Additional Information:

• This position will close on Friday, June 23, 2023 at 11:59pm.
• Travel requirements may be less than 10%.
• This position is located in Lafayette, IN
• Domestic relocation assistance is available.
• Visa Sponsorship is NOT available for this position.

What you will get:

• A commitment to diversity and inclusion . Our common values and focus on inclusion and respect drive the decisions made by our company, teams, and people. Here, you can apply your unique life and job experiences, and work in a team environment where your ideas are heard, your contributions are celebrated, and your whole-self matters.
• You earn more than just a salary because we value your performance. We offer a total rewards package that provides benefits on day one (medical, dental, vision, RX, and 401K) along with the potential of an annual bonus.
• Additional benefits include paid vacation days and paid holidays (prorated based upon hire date)

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.

This employer is not currently hiring foreign national applicants for this position that require or will require sponsorship tied to a specific employer, such as H, L, TN, F, J, E, O. As a global company, Caterpillar offers many job opportunities outside of the U.S. which can be found through our employment website at www.caterpillar.com/careers .

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