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Manufacturing Engineer - Assembly
3-8 years
₹ 4.35 - 14L/yr (AmbitionBox estimate)
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Chennai
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Manufacturing Engineer - Assembly
Caterpillar Inc
posted 22hr ago
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Job Description
Career Area:
Manufacturing Job Description:
Your Work Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc.
Role Definition
Provides technical expertise necessary to design all aspects of manufacturing assembly in order to delivery including safety guidelines and environmental requirements for manufacturing.
Lead and execute manufacturing assembly validation projects in both NPI and CPI.
Responsibilities
Support to engineering team on concept design validation, planning and sequencing of manufacturing assembly process both of field and factory.
- Virtually validate the concept designs for manufacturability, assemble ability and ergonomics in design for X
- Manufacturing process creation and documentation in VPPA, CAPP+, GTCM and ERP systems
- Identifying and implementing enhancements and modifications to complex manufacturing operations equipment and processes.
Monitoring sophisticated equipment and process reliability; identifying and addressing problem areas.
Technical skill needs
- Strong skills with Teamcenter environment and related tools (Vismockup,Creo, Simcenter, Process simulate)
- Knowledge on Manufacturing execution systems and planning solutions (SAP, SAP ME, Teamcenter manufacturing, Pro planner, any legacy systems)
- Strong process creation knowledge on assembly/dis assembly and retrofit.
- Strong knowledge on safe working practices and ergonomics in assembly (Factory and field)
- Strong knowledge on assembly work tools and torque
- Should be self-learner in understanding technical requirements and translate in to assembly practices
- Knowledge about existing Caterpillar manufacturing process standards would be an added benefit
Degree Requirement
Mechanical engineering degree or equivalent experience
Skill Descriptors
Decision Making and Critical Thinking: Knowledge of the decision-making process and associated tools and techniques; ability to accurately analyse situations and reach productive decisions based on informed judgment.
Level Extensive Experience:
Differentiates assumptions, perspectives, and historical frameworks.
Evaluates past decisions for insights to improve decision-making process.
Assesses and validates decision options and points and predicts their potential impact.
Advises others in analysing and synthesizing relevant data and assessing alternatives.
Uses effective decision-making approaches such as consultative, command, or consensus.
Ensures that assumptions and received wisdom are objectively analyzed in decisions.
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.
Level Working Knowledge:
Discerns between "signal" and "noise" when considering courses of action.
Selects the right activities to work on from a range of competing priorities.
Stands by decisions in the face of conflict or unexpected outcome.
Makes the transition from evaluation to conclusion readily and in a timely manner.
Revisits decisions when appropriate, but infrequently and without disrupting focus.
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.
Level Working Knowledge:
Discusses considerations for work cell design and effectiveness monitoring.
Finds solution for key technical and people problems associated with transformation to lean.
Explains issues and considerations of implementing lean in own function or area.
Selects and utilizes tools, techniques and measurements associated with a lean assessment.
Explains benchmarks and measures of effectiveness of lean.
Manufacturing Processes: Knowledge of existing product manufacturing methods, technologies and processes; ability to execute, plan, manage and monitor the entire manufacturing process.
Level Extensive Experience:
Advises others using industry experience and benchmarks for methodology effectiveness.
Develops best practices documentation for all major activities and tasks.
Trains others on all major tasks and considerations for the full manufacturing process.
Participates in measuring and monitoring new processes and technologies.
Selects and optimizes specific methodologies for specific products.
Evaluates benefits, drawbacks and appropriateness of alternative processes and technologies.
Manufacturing Safety: 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.
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.
Level Extensive Experience:
Consults on development and implementation of cross-functional standards.
Participates in the development of organizational policies and practices.
Develops and uses control and monitoring mechanisms for adherence.
Collaborates with other functions on establishing and documenting joint standards.
Participates in defining architectural principles and standards for organization.
Ensures communication vehicles are effectively informing affected areas and employees.
Problem Management Process - MFG: Knowledge of manufacturing problem management processes, methodologies and techniques; ability to use a disciplined approach to bringing that problem to a successful resolution.
Level Extensive Experience:
Evaluates alternative approaches to resolving a customer problem.
Receives, clarifies, and resolves a variety of standard and atypical problems.
Implements the processes and activities for handling unusual problems.
Advises others on the process and associated costs for different types of problems.
Monitors and improves problem reporting, tracking, escalation, and resolution.
Participates in trend and root cause analysis to identify and address recurring problems.
Posting Dates:
February 28, 2025 - March 13, 2025 Employment Type: Full Time, Permanent
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Flexible timing
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Day Shift
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