
Senior Manufacturing Engineer
Caterpillar Inc.
full-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: San Antonio • Texas • United States
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Salary
💰 $97,530 - $146,290 per year
Job Level
Tech Stack
About the role
- Engages in creative problem solving to address operational issues including: ergonomic/ safety, efficiency improvements, process bottlenecks, quality concerns
- Works with internal and external suppliers to develop and manage projects to ensure efficient and cost-effective systems and processes to produce quality products
- Coordinates, plans, monitors and reports the activities associated with the flow analysis, design, financial modeling and implementation of complex manufacturing group technology cells in an assigned area
- Adheres to established standards, policies and practices relating to quality, cost reduction, safety, ergonomics, etc. in performing assigned duties
- Provides manufacturing technical support in process control and internal certification
- Ensure production processes are designed and capable of meeting current and future plans
- Develops, analyzes and manages Manufacturing/ Assembly Projects. Assists in developing department capital and expense budgets
- Identify business risk due to equipment obsolescence
- Work action items coming from Customer and operations quality or improvement CAR’s
- Review, create, and sustain standard work and operations SFMEA for improvements
- Review premature tooling report, production reports and other business metrics to identify improvement activities
Requirements
- Engineering - MFG: Knowledge of processes, techniques and methods of engineering in a manufacturing environment; ability to design and implement materials, structures, machines, devices, systems and processes that safely realize a desired objective or invention.
- Experience with CNC Machine Brands including GROB, Heller, Jtekt/Toyoda preferred.
- Lean Manufacturing: 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.
- Manufacturing Processes: Knowledge of existing product manufacturing methods, technologies and processes; ability to execute, plan, manage and monitor the entire manufacturing process.
- Problem Solving: Knowledge of approaches, tools, techniques for recognizing, anticipating, and resolving organizational, operational or process problems; ability to apply knowledge of problem solving appropriately to diverse situations.
- Project Management: Knowledge of effective project management strategies and tactics; ability to plan, organize, monitor, and control projects, ensuring efficient utilization of technical and administrative resources to achieve project objectives.
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
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard Skills & Tools
CNC machininglean manufacturingmanufacturing processesprocess controlfinancial modelingproject managementflow analysisstandard workSFMEAquality assurance
Soft Skills
creative problem solvingorganizational skillscommunication skillsanalytical skillsteam collaborationrisk managementbudget managementmonitoringreportingprocess improvement