Metallurgical Engineer

Career Area:

Engineering

When you join Caterpillar, you're joining a global team who 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.

When you join Caterpillar, you're joining a global team who 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.

The Large Power Systems Division (LPSD) is part of Caterpillar’s Power & Energy segment. Through this global organization, Caterpillar designs and manufactures large (greater than 18 liters) diesel and natural gas engines, powertrains and key engine systems. LPSD products and solutions support customers across power generation, industrial, marine, oil & gas, rail, services and Cat® machine applications worldwide.

As a Metallurgical Engineer in the Quality Department, you will have the opportunity to contribute to improving factory processes through auditing, employee training, drive process improvements and developing engineering solutions that will improve our product and reliability around contamination control. This position will become a subject matter expert on engine systems and their relative sensitivity to contamination. This position will facilitate discussions with peer groups on observations made during auditing, to drive sustainable change, as well as train others on best practices.

This position will be part of the Metallurgical Shop Response team, who conduct root cause investigations on engine test cell issues, assembly related questions, as well as machine shop related process support. You will partner with and provide technical guidance to facility partners, packaging engineering, manufacturing engineering, product groups, global purchasing representatives, and suppliers. You will collaborate with sister facilities, supporting engine special cleanliness projects and activities.

You will be trained on the tools to identify debris type and characterization.

• Perform contamination control audits and report findings to small business teams.

• Collaborate with process owners to drive sustainable contamination control improvements.

• Collaborate with packaging engineering and suppliers to reduce contamination risks

• Perform failure analysis of engine components and systems

• Disposition components for metallurgical conformance

• Evaluate new products, processes, or systems

• Communicate results to customers, suppliers, team members, and other business units

Bachelor’s degree in metallurgical engineering/Materials Science OR relevant work experience

• Analytical Thinking: Working Knowledge of techniques and tools that promote effective analysis; ability to determine the root cause of organizational problems and create alternative solutions that resolve these problems.

• Effective Communications: Working Understanding of effective communication concepts, tools and techniques; ability to effectively transmit, receive, and accurately interpret ideas, information, and needs through the application of appropriate communication behaviors.

• Technical Excellence:
  Working Knowledge of a given technology and various application methods; ability to develop and provide solutions to significant technical challenges.

• Team Management: Basic Knowledge of effective team building techniques; ability to form and manage effective teams.

• Design for Manufacturability (DFM): Working Knowledge of design for manufacturability guidelines, methodologies, and use cases; ability to use…