Manufacturing Engineer – Automation

Manufacturing Engineer – Automation

Requirements

• Knowledge of the decision-making process and associated tools and techniques; ability to accurately analyze situations and reach productive decisions based on informed judgment.
• Knowledge of the decision-making process; ability to carefully evaluate the impact of emerging business situations and choose the best path forward communicating actions and activities that maximize organizational performance.
• Knowledge of the philosophy, principles and implementation approaches of lean manufacturing; ability to integrate and implement lean manufacturing philosophy into existing production and management processes.
• Knowledge of the electrical, mechanical and logistics equipment used in manufacturing; ability to safely operate, maintain, update and store them.
• Knowledge of existing product manufacturing methods, technologies and processes; ability to execute, plan, manage and monitor the entire manufacturing process.
• Knowledge of manufacturing safety; ability to identify work-related hazards and perform necessary activities to meet regulatory requirements for the safety and protection of workers, environment and site.
• Knowledge of organizational standards, procedures and policies in manufacturing activities; ability to plan, guide, and monitor manufacturing processes for compliance.
• Knowledge of manufacturing problem management processes, methodologies and techniques; ability to use a disciplined approach to bringing that problem to a successful resolution.

Responsibilities

• Subject matter expert for machining/grinding/assembly related processes.
• Analyze requirements and make recommendations for facility systems, processes, training, equipment needs, and engineering product designs.
• Complete both specialized and broad-based assignments/projects which may require collaboration and integration with other functions.
• Evaluate automation projects and prepare feasibility studies to define desired results, assess value proposition and determine project plans.
• Analyze, provide specifications and perform acquisition for new or replacement machine tools.
• Perform capital forecasting correlation and reporting as it relates to new product introduction, product capacity increases, machine replacement and process continuous improvement.
• Perform process improvement activities to reduce material and machining costs.
• Analyze tooling failures and evaluate tool characteristics and requirements.
• Improve space utilization in manufacturing spaces.
• Create and maintain Process Flow, SFMEA, PFMEA, Control Plan, and Operational documentation.
• Development and implement processes in line with Caterpillar standard processes.
• Ability to create or modify CNC machines.
• Other duties as assigned by Caterpillar management from time-to-time.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, or related field.
• Experience integrating robots, such as FANUC, ABB and/or KUKA, into assembly or machine tending-type processes/systems.
• Previous experience working in a components/assembly manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge of LEAN theory and practices.
• Previous experience with SAP, CAD, and the Microsoft Office suite.
• Previous experience working with control systems, programming (ex., PLC, HMI), electronics, and automation.