**Career Area**:Manufacturing & Supply Chain**Manufacturing is the core of our company.**For more than 90 years, Caterpillar has provided innovative solutions to customers, from the track-type tractor that gave Caterpillar its name, to the diesel engine, elevated sprocket, hybrid excavator and more. None of this would have been possible without our manufacturing employees around the world. They work in everything we do: the equipment that digs, builds, crushes, cuts and supplies power. To simplify: every product we sell, every service we provide, and everything in between.**JOB PURPOSE**:To maintain and improve processes in an assigned production area.**JOB RELATED STATISTICS**:Indeterminate**JOB DUTIES**:This is a staff position which independently or as part of a team, is designed to maintain or improve manufacturing engineering processes, such as process design, facility layout, work standards, manufacturing validation.Incumbents must maintain awareness of technological advances in processing, material composition, automation of material movement and /or machine capability. This knowledge is used to provide input into project assignments in an assigned area of the shop.Incumbents are used to analyze and investigate shop problems and follow up on recommendations. Manufacturing Technicians work within generally defined procedures and guidelines but have the latitude to analyze and solve common manufacturing process problems. Guidance is available from Manufacturing Engineers and Manufacturing Project Engineers.The Manufacturing Technician assists with the more complex issues related to determining capital requirements, developing systems or databases, or equipment and systems integration.Adheres to established standards, policies and practices relating to quality, cost reduction, safety, ergonomics, etc. in performing assigned duties.**BACKGROUND/EXPERIENCE**:- This position requires knowledge of various engineering, manufacturing and /or maintenance standards and practices and various Caterpillar systems.- The ability to utilize AutoCAD is also necessary. Creo is desirable.- The position requires a college or university degree- English required**FINAL DETAILS**:All qualified individuals, including minorities, women, and people with disabilities, are encouraged to apply.Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO).Not ready to apply? Submit your information to our Talent Network here.
