Manufacturing Engineer, Generator Testing

## Manufacturing Engineer, Generator Testing Apply locations:
Seguin, Texastime type:
Full time posted on:
Posted Todayjob requisition :
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** Career Area:
** Manufacturing
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* Job Description:

**** Your Work Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc.
** 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.
** About IPSD
** Caterpillar’s Industrial Power Systems Division (IPSD) designs, tests and manufactures 0.5 to 18L engines that not only power Caterpillar machines, but also power over 5000 other applications including Marine, Petroleum, Industrial Applications, Electric Generators, and Locomotives. Caterpillar’s company strategy includes sustainability as one of four focus areas and IPSD is engaged and actively preparing green energy solutions for the future.
** Job Summary
** IPSD is seeking a highly skilled
** Manufacturing Engineer
** to support generator testing across units ranging from 35kW to 850kW. In this role, you will lead process improvements, troubleshooting, and system optimization while driving continuous improvement, root cause analysis, and capital project execution. You will provide technical expertise in electrical systems and ensure production meets targets for cost, quality, safety, and environmental compliance. This position offers the opportunity to make a direct impact on reliability, efficiency, and overall operational performance.
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* What you will do:

*** Develop, analyze, and manage manufacturing and test cell engineering projects
* Troubleshoot day-to-day process problems with testing equipment and generators, initiate solutions, and establish root cause corrective actions to ensure practical assembly and testing processes are in place
* Determine and design testing processes utilizing industry best practices that align with the process takt time to produce high quality generators safely with the desired throughput
* Lead and support continuous improvement activities impacting assembly, audit validation, ISO requirements and root cause analysis
* Engage in creative problem solving to address operational issues including ergonomic/safety, process efficiency improvements utilizing project methodologies (E.g., 6 Sigma Green Belt), process bottlenecks, and quality (E.g., Process Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (PFMEA))
* Coordinate and lead tool design reviews, manufacturing processes, cost estimates, systems planning, layout, standards, and releasing with stakeholders, including estimates, acquisitions, fabrication, and repair
* Analyze engineering change notices, determine part or process changes, initiate, and implement changes
* Work with internal and external suppliers to develop and manage capital projects to ensure efficient and cost-effective systems and processes are implemented to produce quality products
* Analyze and recommend current and future systems, procedures, training, and equipment needs based upon understanding and user communication
* Determine new equipment acceptability based on usage requirements and recommend modifications or revisions as necessary
* Support the assembly process, including New Product Introduction (NPI), to ensure that processes and changes are designed for manufacturability and released on time
* Adhere to established standards, policies and practices relating to quality, cost reduction, safety, ergonomics, etc. in performing assigned duties
** What you will have:**
* ** Decision Making and Critical Thinking**:
Knowledge of the decision-making process and associated tools and techniques; ability to accurately analyze situations and reach productive decisions based on informed judgment
* ** Lean Manufacturing**:
Knowledge of the philosophy, principles and implementation approaches of lean manufacturing; ability to integrate and implement lean manufacturing philosophy into…