Manufacturing Engineer- CNC/Machining

Career Area:
Manufacturing
Job Description:
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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.
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Caterpillar is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer in Athens, GA. In this role, you will Provides technical expertise necessary to design all aspects of production, costs, quality, compliance to safety guidelines, and environmental requirements for manufacturing.
What you can look forward to doing in this role:

• Perform technical analysis of manufacturing processes to support management decisions
• Develop capital forecast as it relates to new product introduction, product capacity increases, machine replacement, and process continuous improvement
• Development of new CNC programs using a combination of EIA and CAM programming
• Writing of in-process inspection routines using Renishaw machine tool probes and macros
• Design, build, deploy, and maintain all tooling and equipment necessary for the machining of MHE and STTT structures
• Develop, document, and maintain the processes necessary to meet product design requirement while ensuring operator safety and achievement of quality goals
• Validate function and/or dimensions of tooling, machines, and parts for continued process conformance
• Develop and validate process cycle times by conducting time studies
• Monitor process performance and quality by analyzing dimensional, OEE, process capability, and scrap/rework reports.
• Troubleshoot day-to-day process issues, develop solutions, and monitor improvements
• Respond to customer issues and lead process improvements
• Collaborate with the product engineering, operations, and quality groups to improve product quality and manufacturability
• Perform process improvement activities to reduce material and machining cost
• Review NPI concepts, prints, and change notices for manufacturability; and
• Provide cross shift support as necessary to support production

A successful candidate in this role will showcase their skills and have:

• Extensive Experience in Decision Making and Critical Thinking: Knowledge of the decision-making process and associated tools and techniques to find root cause analysis of fixture and tooling problems.
• A Working Knowledge of Judgment and Decision Making: 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.
• A Working Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing: Knowledge of the philosophy, principles and implementation approaches of lean manufacturing; ability to develop continuous improvements and implement lean manufacturing philosophy into existing production and management processes.
• Extensive Experience in Manufacturing Processes: Knowledge of existing product manufacturing methods, technologies and processes and have ability to execute, plan, manage and monitor the entire manufacturing process including with new product introductions (NPI's).

Top Candidates for this position may also have:

• Experience with the machining of large, welded structures
• Experience with CNC machining (preferably in milling/boring/reaming applications) with low carbon steel (ASTM A36 equivalent)
• Experience with 3D CAD systems (Creo, Solidworks, or Inventor)
• Experience in creating, modifying, and troubleshooting EIA NC code
• Experience in CAM software (preferably Esprit)
• Experience integrating Renishaw probe routines into CNC programs
• Experience with Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing (GD&T)
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings
• Experience creating and maintaining routings in ERP (SAP preferred) systems

Additional Information:
The primary location for this position is Athens, GA.
Domestic relocation assistance is available
Sponsorship is not available
How we support you (Employee benefits)
Our goal at Caterpillar is for you to have a rewarding career including the potential to advance your career into operations leadership and other advanced manufacturing positions. We offer a total rewards package that provides day one benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision, RX, and 401K) along with the potential of a very generous yearly bonus. Additional benefits include paid vacations and paid holidays (Prorated based on hire date). Safety is a top priority at Caterpillar, we provide all necessary personal protective equipment: steel toe boots, safety glasses, hearing protection, uniform shirts, and pants.
The power of everyone
At Caterpillar, we believe that each person is unique and valued. We are committed to ensuring that our workplace is diverse and representative of the many customers we serve around the globe. Different perspectives help us achieve our best work and come together to form a high performing Caterpillar team that makes positive changes in the community where we live and work. To learn more about Caterpillar please visit: www.Caterpillar.com
Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position. This employer is not currently hiring foreign national applicants 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.
Posting Dates:
February 19, 2024 - March 4, 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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