Manufacturing Engineer II

Career Area: Manufacturing & Supply Chain Job Description: The exciting world of caterpillars building construction products division and the lean value stream approach are thriving in our Sanford, NC facility where we manufacture and assemble industry-leading products such as the Skid Steer Loader! If you are a dynamic trailblazer with exceptional performance and a focus on excellence, this is a great opportunity for you to join a global leader and put your talents to the test to accelerate your career. As a Manufacturing Engineer II, you will collaborate with the team and maintaining and improving processes and systems and the manufacturing of the products produced in the facility. Further you will analyze and recommend current and future systems procedures and equipment needs based on manufacturing requirements Caterpillar’s Manufacturing Engineer position works both independently and as part of a team to maintain and improve processes and systems used in manufacturing. In addition, Manufacturing Engineers function as a specialist and subject matter expert for technical planning throughout a manufacturing facility. Specifically in this role you can expect to: * Review NPI concepts, prints, and change notices for manufacturability * Work directly with design engineering team to provide operations insight on NPI designs and determine factory impact * Analyze requirements and make recommendations for facility systems, processes, training, equipment needs, and engineering product designs * Complete both specialized and broad-based assignments / projects which may require collaboration and integration with other functions * Evaluate projects and prepare feasibility studies to define desired results, assess value proposition and determine project plans * Analyze, provide specifications and perform acquisition for new or replacement machine tools * Perform capital forecasting correlation and reporting as it relates to new product introduction, product capacity increases, machine replacement and process continuous improvement * Improve space utilization in manufacturing and office spaces * Develop and implement assembly processes in line with Caterpillar standard processes To be successful in this role, you must bring (Basic qualifications): * Bachelor of Science degree in a technical/engineering discipline with a minimum of 2 year of manufacturing related experience * Ability to work with a diverse group of employees and customers * Excellent communication, interpersonal and teamwork skills Top candidates will also bring: * Prior experience working in a high-volume manufacturing environment * Experience with Manufacturing systems such as Teamcenter and Geneo * AutoCAD experience * SSL and CTL product knowledge Relocation assistance is not available for this position ISC is not available for this position How we support you (Employee benefits) Our goal at Caterpillar is for you to have a rewarding career including the potential to advance your career into operations leadership and other advanced manufacturing positions. We offer a total rewards package that provides day one benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision, RX, and 401K) along with the potential of a very generous yearly bonus. Additional benefits include paid vacations and paid holidays (Prorated based on hire date). Safety is a top priority at Caterpillar, we provide all necessary personal protective equipment: steel toe boots, safety glasses, hearing protection, uniform shirts, and pants. The power of everyone At Caterpillar, we believe that each person is unique and valued. We are committed to ensuring that our workplace is diverse and representative of the many customers we serve around the globe. Different perspectives help us achieve our best work and come together to form a high performing Caterpillar team that makes positive changes in the community where we live and work To learn more about Caterpillar please visit: www.Caterpillar.com Final details Please frequently check the e-mail associated with your application include the junk slash spam folder, as this is a primary correspondence method. If you wish to know the status of your application, please use the candidate login on our career website as it will reflect any updates to your status This employer is not currently hiring foreign national applicants that require or will require sponsorship tide to a specific employer, such as an H, L, TN, F, J, E, O. As a global company Caterpillar offers many job opportunities outside of the United States which can be found through our employment website at www.Caterpillar.com/careers. EEO/AA Employer. All qualified individuals - Including minorities, females, veterans and individuals with disabilities - are encouraged to apply. Not ready to apply? Submit your information to our Talent Network here. There’s more to work at Caterpillar than just the work itself. We hire smart, friendly people and it shows in our culture. We hold ourselves to high standards and make sure our values of integrity, excellence, teamwork, commitment and sustainability come to life in the way we work. We make sure our employees feel continuously challenged while also supported. We provide professional growth opportunities, including leadership programs. We celebrate the diversity of our team, while also working together as one Caterpillar. Our culture, like everything at our company, is made possible by each employee’s contribution. Person by person, we create the environment we work in, and we are proud of the Caterpillar we’ve built.