Caterpillar is Hiring | Associate Engineer – Design & Factory Support |

Position – Associate Engineer- Design & Factory support
Company – Caterpillar
Location – Tamil Nadu, IN

Job description

Career Area: Engineering

Your Work Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc.

When you join Caterpillar, you’re joining a global team that cares not just about the work we do – but also about each other. We are the makers, problem solvers, and future world builders who are creating stronger, more sustainable communities. We don’t just talk about progress and innovation here – we make it happen, with our customers, where we work and live. Together, we are building a better world, so we can all enjoy living in it.

As an Associate Engineer, the incumbent will be working on Rigid Frame Trucks’ large structures design & Factory support. Incumbent will be responsible for Built-in Quality and provide Engineering support to the fabrication production line in Caterpillar India Thiruvallur facility. He/She will have an opportunity to work closely with the factory and represent the Engineering Team to downstream partners for Production & Build support (NPI/Assembly/NSI/AQEs/CPI implementation) by partnering with global teams. Incumbent will also contribute to global projects, continually learn, and stay abreast of innovative technology. He/she will have chance to contribute to the concept, development, and design of complex components, subsystems or processes. He/she will be involved in the regional/global supplier development, build support and aftermarket/mine site services.

Skills/Job Duties/Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:

• Strong knowledge in Caterpillar fabrication/forging/casting manufacturing process and quality criteria
• Good understanding of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing, engineering drawings, manufacturing processes, Bill of Materials and Engineering change management processes.
• Sound knowledge in engineering fundamentals, drawing reading, GD&T, CMM audit, UT weld inspection.
• Good knowledge on Part and assembly Modelling and drawing generation. Proficient in the use of CREO & Team CENTER Engineering
• Provides creative and innovative solutions to complex engineering problems in areas of design, mechanical analysis, and supports Engineering decision-making.
• Perform design verification through hand calculations and advanced methods in Creo & WDAT.
• Research new technology and evaluate new products, processes, or systems.
• Effectively apply design-related Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) steps & DFMEA process.
• Communicate results to customers, suppliers, team members, and other business units. Actively support prototype, pilot, or production build and perform audit.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in mechanical engineering curriculum (or equivalent)
• 2+ years of job-related experience
• Good leadership, communication, interpersonal, Strong analytical and collaboration skills.
• Emphasis on initiative and self-starting tasks

Top Candidates Will Also Have:

• Prior experience in Fabrication, Manufacturing & Quality.
• Knowledge of design for manufacturability, mining machines products and manufacturing process.
• Experience in end-to-end product development including collaboration with manufacturing, testing, and product support teams
• Exceptional ability to perform complex design and analysis tasks using mathematical/theoretical model & FEA (preferred with Creo simulate)

Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO)

EEO/AA Employer. All qualified individuals – including minorities, females, veterans and individuals with disabilities – are encouraged to apply.

Skill Descriptors:

• Decision Making and Critical Thinking, Technical Excellence, Troubleshooting Technical Problems, Effective Communications

Relocation is available for this position.