**Career Area**:Manufacturing & Supply Chain**:
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**MANUFACTURING ENGINEER 2 - CIENEGA DE FLORES**:
**Manufacturing & Production.**
Caterpillar has an opportunity for a Manufacturing Engineer. In this role, you will function as a specialist with respect to a specific technical phase of the planning function and which generally falls within the major areas of planning, tooling, maintenance, releasing, machine shop, assembly, etc. wherever a specific technical assignment may be needed.
This position is going to be responsible for the manufacturing machining process.
**JOB PURPOSE**:
To assist and assume technical services management by performing technical analysis of manufacturing processes, systems, N/C programming, CNC machines, etc. to permit effective decisions, which will lead to effective implemented solutions.
**JOB DUTIES**:
This is a staff assignment that, independently or as part of a team, is involved in the manufacturing and improvement of processes and systems used in the machining of product.
This is a fully functioning journey level position, for an incumbent with a varied amount of manufacturing experience, who may obtain assistance from a more experienced senior level person. Troubleshoots day-to-day process problems, initiates solutions, and follows-up to evaluate effectiveness of changes to ensure practical cleaning, salvage, machining, fabrication and moving of production material within the components group. Designs or directs the acquisition, design, fabrication and repair of all necessary tooling and machines. Determines contacts, and negotiates with external suppliers for machines, tooling, parts, and contracted labor. Analyzes engineering change notices, determines any part or process change, initiates, and implements all changes. Assumes day-to-day coaching duties in absence of team leader.
Analyzes and recommends current and future systems, procedures, training, and equipment needs based upon understanding and communication with users. Determines acceptability of new equipment based on usage requirements and recommends modification or revision as necessary.
Provides analysis and recommendations needed to allow manufacturing to produce the engineering product designs. Provides effective communication and services in solving production problems or pursuing operations improvements. Simulates present and future machine lines and cells to predict line flow problems and makes recommendations for implementation. Conducts investigation to assist in resolving and technical problems.
Adheres to established standards, policies and practices relating to quality, cost reduction, safety, ergonomics, etc. in performing assigned duties.
**JOB REQUIEREMENTS**:
- Mechanic, Mechatronic Engineer degree or similar.
- This position requires thorough knowledge of manufacturing concepts, etc.
- Cast Iron machining, tooling and work holding experience.
- Minimum of 1 year of appropriate manufacturing experience or a minimum of 2 years as a Manufacturing Engineer 1
- Advanced English, including technical English.
- Ability to effectively communicate to team members and other process associates.
**PREFERED QUALIFICATIONS**:
- Mazak, Heller, and Makino operation experience.
- Strong analytics skills and new process development skills, from concept creation thru production.
- GD&T and tolerances stack up knowledge with drawing interpretation experience.
- Ability to work simultaneously in multiple projects and decision-making skills.
- Quality focused, and urgency committed per business requirements.
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