Manufacturing Engineer

Job Title

Manufacturing Engineer

Manufacturing Engineer at Caterpillar, Springvale Facility, Belfast. Fixed term contract; competitive salary; location Springvale, Belfast, Northern Ireland.

• 25 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays.
• Up to 10% bonus.
• Contributory pension scheme – Caterpillar will double the employee's contribution, up to 6%.
• Contributory share scheme – Caterpillar will match 50% of the employee's contribution.
• Optional flexible benefits including access to health and dental care plans, holiday purchase.

• Lead the introduction of new products and processes.
• Identify, define and implement process quality and process design steps in line with APQP and PPAP requirements.
• Identify, purchase and coordinate the installation of tooling, equipment, machinery and capital expenditure projects.
• Ensure that Design for Manufacture and Assembly principles are applied through the product development process.
• Interface with product groups and customer representatives to translate the customer’s technical requirements into the manufacturing processes.
• Ensure new product and process implementations meet safety requirements.
• Ensure accurate new product costing through Bill of Materials (BOM) and routing accuracy.
• Co‑ordinate and implement complex engineering changes.
• Conduct problem‑solving and hold Root Cause Corrective Action (RCCA) investigations.

• Judgment and Decision Making
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  Knowledge of the decision‑making process; ability to evaluate emerging business situations and choose the best path forward, communicating actions that maximize organizational performance.
• Manufacturing Equipment
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  Knowledge of electrical, mechanical and logistics equipment used in manufacturing; ability to operate, maintain, update and store them safely.
• Manufacturing Processes
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  Knowledge of existing product manufacturing methods, technologies and processes; ability to execute, plan, manage and monitor the entire manufacturing process.
• Manufacturing Safety
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  Knowledge of manufacturing safety; ability to identify work‑related hazards and perform necessary activities to meet regulatory requirements for the safety and protection of workers, environment and site.
• Manufacturing Standards, Procedures and Policies
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  Knowledge of organizational standards, procedures and policies in manufacturing activities; ability to plan, guide, and monitor manufacturing processes for compliance.
• Problem Management Process – MFG
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  Knowledge of manufacturing problem management processes, methodologies and techniques; ability to use a disciplined approach to bring problems to successful resolution.

• A degree in Manufacturing, Mechanical or Electrical engineering or relevant manufacturing experience.
• Experience and knowledge of Six Sigma, Lean Manufacturing practices and/or APQP.
• Experience of SAP or another MRP/ERP system.
• Experience in 3D CAD.
• Relevant experience may include:
  • Introducing new products into a manufacturing environment.
  • Project management experience; with the introduction of new products and complex engineering changes.

Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply.