Career Area:

Manufacturing

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.

About EPD

Caterpillar's Electric Power Division (EPD) offers integrated solutions, parts, and services to meet the needs of our various commercial and industrial electric power customers. EPD supports a wide range of customer applications across the globe, including providing back-up power to hospitals, providing emergency power when natural disasters strike, and supporting critical infrastructure for data canters, municipalities, and more. With a rich history of more than 95 years in the electric power business, our team has world-class expertise and a proven ability to adapt to changing demands. We’re committed to providing sustainable and reliable solutions to our customers. Join our team to help build a better, more sustainable world for future generations!

Manufacturing Engineer provides technical expertise necessary to design all aspects of production, costs, quality, compliance to safety guidelines.  The incumbent is responsible for documenting and improving manufacturing processes, reviewing tooling, and creating and maintaining manufacturing standards. Conducts data analysis and management using Power BI and Power Apps, and oversees facility applications and manufacturing projects and holds regular reviews of the manufacturing book to ensure compliance and continuous improvement. 

Responsibilities 

Contributes to the development and implementation of specific manufacturing procedures and standards. 

Lead facility projects using 6 Sigma techniques to accomplish organizational goals; including analysis, procurement and installation  

Management of facility tool crib, procurement, assignment, and inspections 

Maintain facility layout, including seating in CAD layout 

Utilizes Powerbi and Power Apps to gather and analyze data for business decision to impact business results 

Interacting with manufacturing leaders and stakeholder departments to determine root cause of issues and ensure that corrective and preventive action are implemented. 

What you have: 

Degree Requirement 

Degree or equivalent experience desired 

Bachelors degree in Mechanical or Industrial Engineering preferred 

Quality Management: Knowledge of quality management methods, tools, and techniques and ability to create and support an environment that meets the quality goals of the organization. 

 Level Working Knowledge:  

• Utilizes quality indicators relevant to own unit or function. 

• Adheres to organizational quality management processes and practices. 

• Applies key aspects of continuous improvement processes and evaluates impact on quality. 

• Uses quality evaluation tools and techniques such as walkthroughs and inspections. 

• Works with quality assurance methods, tools and techniques. 

 

Accuracy and Attention to Detail: Understanding the necessity and value of accuracy; ability to complete tasks with high levels of precision. 

 Level Working Knowledge:  

• Accurately gauges the impact and cost of errors, omissions, and oversights. 

• Utilizes specific approaches and tools for checking and cross-checking outputs. 

• Processes limited amounts of detailed information with good accuracy. 

• Learns from mistakes and applies lessons learned. 

• Develops and uses checklists to ensure that information goes out error-free. 

 

Collaborating: Knowledge of collaborative techniques; ability to work with a variety of individuals and groups in a constructive and collaborative manner. 

 Level Basic Understanding:  

• Demonstrates a basic understanding of the concept of collaborative processes. 

• Explains the concept of collaboration as applicable to organizations. 

• Provides examples of how collaboration has helped achieve organizational goals. 

• Contrasts collaborative with competitive operating styles in organizations. 

 

Flexibility and Adaptability: Knowledge of successful approaches and techniques for dealing with change; ability to adapt to a changing environment and be comfortable with change. 

 Level Working Knowledge:  

• Adjusts to new or changing assignments, processes, and people. 

• Demonstrates willingness to listen to other opinions. 

• Provides examples of shifting from task to task. 

• Identifies and considers alternative approaches to situations or problems. 

• Accepts new or radical ideas with an open mind; avoids snap reactions. 

 

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. 

 Level Basic Understanding:  

• Explains the value of a disciplined approach to problem solving. 

• Describes problem reporting and escalation practices. 

• Utilizes accepted procedures for problem analysis and resolution. 

• Identifies key aspects of problem-solving techniques used in own area. 

 

Manufacturing Standards, Procedures and Policies: Knowledge of organizational standards, procedures and policies in manufacturing activities; ability to plan, guide, and monitor manufacturing processes for compliance. Experience in Manufacturing environments to lead tooling purchases and installation 

 Level Working Knowledge:  

• Contributes to the development and implementation of specific manufacturing procedures. 

• Investigates the need to refer potential exceptions upward for review and approval. 

• Explains the rationale for procedures and standards in own area of responsibility. 

• Participates in the implementation of manufacturing standards and procedures to one's own function. 

• Provides feedback for improvement of procedures. 

 

Root Cause Analysis (RCA): Knowledge of the concepts, principles and techniques of root cause analysis (RCA); ability to use a structured approach to identify the causes of undesirable consequences in a manufacturing environment and the changes needed to prevent recurrences. 

 Level Working Knowledge:  

• Utilizes RCA techniques, such as Flowchart, Fish-bone Diagram, etc., to investigate basic problems, determine the causes, and find resolutions. 

• Locates factors that resulted in harmful outcomes of one or more past events. 

• Pinpoints behaviors, actions, inaction, or conditions that need to be changed. 

• Extrapolates lessons to be learned to promote the achievement of better consequences. 

• Practices RCA as an iterative process. 

 

Other: 

This position is located in Alpharetta, GA 

Domestic relocation is available for this position 

Sponsorship is not availabile for this position 

This position is currently a hybrid in-office work model, requiring a 3-day weekly office presence onsite at our (location) office and remote work for the remaining days. However, work arrangements may be adjusted at any time based on business needs. 

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This Job Description is intended as a general guide to the job duties for this position and is intended for the purpose of establishing the specific salary grade.  It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as an exhaustive summary of all responsibilities, duties and effort required of employees assigned to this job.  At the discretion of management, this description may be changed at any time to address the evolving needs of the organization.  It is expressly not intended to be a comprehensive list of “essential job functions” as that term is defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act. 

Summary Pay Range:

$95,640.00 - $143,520.00

Compensation and benefits offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, job level, market location, job-related knowledge, skills, individual performance and experience. Please note that salary is only one component of total compensation at Caterpillar. 

Benefits:

Subject to plan eligibility, terms, and guidelines. This is a summary list of 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

       

* These benefits also apply to part-time employees

Posting Dates:

March 6, 2025 - March 20, 2025

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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