Sr Manufacturing Engineer

Manufacturing Engineering Support

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About the Role

This position provides manufacturing engineering support for Turbomachinery components manufacturing at Solar Turbines' Superior Gear facility. Responsibilities include detailed manufacturing planning, manufacturing process continuous improvement, first article proofing, tooling/fixture design, machine selection/requisition, process/quality control, and new product design and development support. The incumbent collaborates closely with fellow manufacturing engineers, design engineering, operations, quality, supply chain, planning, and facility engineering. As Solar upgrades its ERP and implements MES (manufacturing execution system), the position will be supporting Solar production system migration from paper-based manual process to online manufacturing plan, standard work, parts tracking, data entry, and quality control.

What You Will Do

• Develop detailed parts and assembly manufacturing plans and process requirements/operation instructions
• Select/design tooling, fixtures, gauges, and develop optical inspection process (3D scan, etc.)
• Lead production quality investigation, resolution, and improvement, using statistical tools, like Minitab for GR&R, SPC, and Cpk analysis
• Support new product development for manufacturability
• Create overhaul parts inspection and remanufacturing plans
• Support supply chain quality resolution and improvement
• Drive continuous process improvement
• Define capital needs/requirements and procure machine and equipment

Minimum Requirements

• 3+ year of manufacturing engineering experience.
• Bachelor's Degree in an Engineering discipline.
• Excellent communication, collaborative, initiative, and problem solving skills.
• Willing to support production schedules, and be able to perform with minimal supervision.

Preferred Qualifications

• Precision components manufacturing experiences, like turning/milling, and grinding, especially gears and shafts
• 6 Sigma and Lean process training and project experiences
• Working experiences with CMM, NDT, solid modelling, machine CNC control, and NC programming
• Knowledge and experience with MES

For any position that will require you to work two or more hours per week on average within the unincorporated areas of Los Angeles County, please note that the Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.

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.

Summary Pay Range: $112,704.00 - $169,056.00

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

This position requires working onsite five days a week. Relocation is available for this position.

Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer, Including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities. Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply.