Manufacturing Engineer

Solar Turbines; Gardena (CA); On-site; USD 77,000 - 116,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

Paid time off

401(k) savings plan

Health Savings Account

Flexible Spending Accounts

Career Development

Incentive bonus

Parental leave

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Caterpillar Inc. in Gardena, CA is seeking a manufacturing engineer to support turbomachinery components at Solar Turbines’ Superior Gear facility. You will develop manufacturing plans, design tooling, lead quality investigations, and drive process improvements in collaboration with design, operations, and quality teams.

The role emphasizes automation, AI-enabled processes, MES familiarity, and sustaining production schedules with minimal supervision. This position is onsite in Gardena, CA.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of manufacturing engineering experience.
• Bachelor's Degree in an Engineering discipline or 5+ years of Machinist experience in lieu of degree.
• Excellent communication, collaborative, initiative, and problem solving skills.
• Willing to support production schedules, and be able to perform with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Develop detailed parts and assembly manufacturing plans and process requirements/operation instructions.
• Select/design tooling, fixtures, gauges, and develop fast, accurate optical inspection process (3D scan, etc.)
• Lead production quality investigation, resolution, and improvement, using statistical tools, like GR&R, SPC, and Cpk analysis
• Support new product development for manufacturability.
• Create overhaul parts inspection and remanufacturing plans.
• Identify, develop, and implement automation and artificial intelligence tools for process and quality improvement.
• Support supply chain quality resolution and improvement.
• Drive continuous process improvement.
• Define capital needs/requirements and procure machine and equipment.

Skills

Manufacturing engineering

Communication

Collaboration

Problem solving

Production scheduling

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

CMM

NDT

Solid modeling

CNC programming

MES

Job description

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.

Career Area:

Manufacturing

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.

Job Description :

This position provides manufacturing engineering support for Turbomachinery components manufacturing at Solar Turbines’ Superior Gear facility. Responsibilities include manufacturing planning, manufacturing process continuous improvement, first article proofing, tooling/fixture design, machine selection/requisition, process/quality control, and new product design and development support. The incumbent collaborates closely with fellow manufacturing engineers, design engineering, operations, quality, supply chain, planning, and facility engineering. The position also supports Solar manufacturing execution system implementation with online manufacturing plan, standard work, production data tracking and reporting, while incorporating automation and artificial intelligence for advanced manufacturing process and inspection.

• Develop detailed parts and assembly manufacturing plans and process requirements/operation instructions.
• Select/design tooling, fixtures, gauges, and develop fast, accurate optical inspection process (3D scan, etc.)
• Lead production quality investigation, resolution, and improvement, using statistical tools, like GR&R, SPC, and Cpk analysis
• Support new product development for manufacturability.
• Create overhaul parts inspection and remanufacturing plans.
• Identify, develop, and implement automation and artificial intelligence tools for process and quality improvement.
• Support supply chain quality resolution and improvement.
• Drive continuous process improvement.
• Define capital needs/requirements and procure machine and equipment.

Minimum Qualifications :

• 2+ years of manufacturing engineering experience.
• Bachelor\'s Degree in an Engineering discipline or 5+ years of Machinist experience in lieu of degree.
• Excellent communication, collaborative, initiative, and problem solving skills.
• Willing to support production schedules, and be able to perform with minimal supervision.

Preferred Qualifications :

• Precision components manufacturing experiences, like turning/milling, and grinding
• 6 Sigma and Lean process training and project experiences
• Working experiences with CMM, NDT, solid modelling, and machine CNC control; precision machining and CNC programming.
• Knowledge and experience with MES (Manufacturing Execution System)
  
  

For any position that will require you to work two or more hours per week on average within the unincorporated areas of Los Angeles County, please note that the Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.

This position does not offer relocation and is not a remote role; position location in Gardena, CA.

Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position. This employer is not currently hiring foreign national applicants that require or will require sponsorship tied to a specific employer, such as, H, L, TN, F, J, E, O. As a global company, Caterpillar offers many job opportunities outside of the U.S which can be found through our employment website at www.caterpillar.com/careers.

Summary Pay Range:

$77,264.00 - $115,896.00

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.

Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer, Including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities. Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply.

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