Inspector General

Caterpillar Brazil; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company that shapes the world through innovative engineering solutions. This role involves performing critical inspections of production materials and assemblies to ensure compliance with specifications and standards. You will utilize advanced testing equipment and techniques, including Ultrasonic and radiographic inspections, to certify quality. Your contributions will be vital in maintaining high standards of workmanship and safety, making a significant impact on the production process. If you are detail-oriented and passionate about quality assurance, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Medical, Dental, and Vision Benefits

Paid Time Off

401(k) Savings Plan

Health Savings Account

Flexible Spending Accounts

Employee Assistance Program

Career Development

Incentive Bonus

Tuition Reimbursement

Qualifications

• Ability to read and interpret engineering design prints.
• Experience in performing various types of inspections.

Responsibilities

• Perform inspections of production work operations and materials.
• Set up and operate testing equipment and fixtures as required.
• Approve acceptable items and maintain records.

Skills

Computer Skills

Reading Drawings and Schematics

Use of Hand Tools

Use of Power Tools

Tools

BAAN

Job description

Your Work Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc.

When you join Caterpillar, you'rejoining 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'tjust 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 the Role:
Perform inspection of production work operations and materials on projects and assemblies for conformance to specifications and standards. Perform the complete examination and interpretation of Ultrasonic/ Eddy current, Radiographic, and nondestructive tests for conformance of production materials, weldments, purchased parts, and workmanship to establish requirements. Certify welding equipment and/or personnel in conformance with established requirements.

What You Will Do:

Plan and interpret inspection procedures, sequence setup, and mathematical computation required, working from engineering design prints, drawings, and work orders

May be required to make surface plate or table setup and/or layout part to check dimensional deviation using precision measuring instruments

Approve acceptable items and reject unacceptable items, and verify reoperation required. Maintain records and paperwork as required

Perform complete visual and other required inspections of electrical/electronic components, subassemblies, assemblies, and complete systems

Set up and operate testing equipment and fixtures as required

Set up, calibrate, and operate various types of Ultrasonic/Eddy current equipment using calibration test blocks and interpret findings

May assist Engineering in the development of operating standards, calibration, troubleshooting, and repair procedures of new or established systems

Set up and operate radiographic equipment and visually examine radiographic film and interpret findings

Observe techniques of fusion welders and resistance welders during certification tests and examine test specimen to determine quality standards are met; issue certification to those who qualify; certify resistance welding equipment

Perform various clerical duties necessary in the control of inspection stamps

Issue, control, and make minor repair to inspection stamps. Maintain records for furnaces, ovens, and fusion welders

Collect samples of various cleaning chemicals for testing and update cleaning facility records

Perform such typical operations as the inspection of production parts and assemblies for quality, cleanliness, workmanship, gauge, hardness, and close tolerance dimensions

Perform fluorescent penetrant, magnetic particle and dye penetrant tests. Interpret to accept or reject parts according to specifications

May grind surfaces of parts to aid in determining extent of flaws

What You Have:

Must possess demonstrated computer skills

Ability to read drawings and schematics

Available to work on 1st or 2nd Shift

Preferred Qualifications:

Ability to use hand tools and power tools

Experience using BAAN

Summary Pay Range:

$20.00 - $31.23

Career Area:

Operations

Job Description:

Your Work Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc.

When you join Caterpillar, you'rejoining 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'tjust 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 the Role:
Perform inspection of production work operations and materials on projects and assemblies for conformance to specifications and standards. Perform the complete examination and interpretation of Ultrasonic/ Eddy current, Radiographic, and nondestructive tests for conformance of production materials, weldments, purchased parts, and workmanship to establish requirements. Certify welding equipment and/or personnel in conformance with established requirements.

What You Will Do:

• Plan and interpret inspection procedures, sequence setup, and mathematical computation required, working from engineering design prints, drawings, and work orders

• May be required to make surface plate or table setup and/or layout part to check dimensional deviation using precision measuring instruments

• Approve acceptable items and reject unacceptable items, and verify reoperation required. Maintain records and paperwork as required

• Perform complete visual and other required inspections of electrical/electronic components, subassemblies, assemblies, and complete systems

• Set up and operate testing equipment and fixtures as required

• Set up, calibrate, and operate various types of Ultrasonic/Eddy current equipment using calibration test blocks and interpret findings

• May assist Engineering in the development of operating standards, calibration, troubleshooting, and repair procedures of new or established systems

• Set up and operate radiographic equipment and visually examine radiographic film and interpret findings

• Observe techniques of fusion welders and resistance welders during certification tests and examine test specimen to determine quality standards are met; issue certification to those who qualify; certify resistance welding equipment

• Perform various clerical duties necessary in the control of inspection stamps

• Issue, control, and make minor repair to inspection stamps. Maintain records for furnaces, ovens, and fusion welders

• Collect samples of various cleaning chemicals for testing and update cleaning facility records

• Perform such typical operations as the inspection of production parts and assemblies for quality, cleanliness, workmanship, gauge, hardness, and close tolerance dimensions

• Perform fluorescent penetrant, magnetic particle and dye penetrant tests. Interpret to accept or reject parts according to specifications

• May grind surfaces of parts to aid in determining extent of flaws

What You Have:

• Must possess demonstrated computer skills

• Ability to read drawings and schematics

• Available to work on 1st or 2nd Shift

Preferred Qualifications:

• Ability to use hand tools and power tools

• Experience using BAAN

Summary Pay Range:

$20.00 - $31.23

Compensation and benefits offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, job level, market location,job-related knowledge, skills, individual performance and experience. Please note that salary is only one component of total compensation at Caterpillar.

Benefits:

Subject to plan eligibility, terms, and guidelines. This is a summary list of benefits.

• Medical, dental, and vision benefits*

• Paid time off plan (Vacation, Holidays, Volunteer, etc.)*

• 401(k) savings plans*

• Health Savings Account (HSA)*

• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)*

• Health Lifestyle Programs*

• Employee Assistance Program*

• Voluntary Benefits and Employee Discounts*

• Career Development*

• Incentive bonus*

• Disability benefits

• Life Insurance

• Parental leave

• Adoption benefits

• Tuition Reimbursement

* These benefits also apply to part-time employees

Posting Dates:

Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen.

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