Principal Manufacturing Engineer

Solar Turbines; Gardena (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 181,000; Full time

Job summary

Solar Turbines is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to provide leadership support for turbomachinery components manufacturing. The role involves leading complex manufacturing projects, designing tooling, and ensuring quality, accompanied by competitive benefits including health care and a 401(k) plan.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

Paid time off plan

401(k) savings plans

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)

Career Development

Incentive bonus

Qualifications

• 7+ years of manufacturing engineering experience required.
• Excellent project leadership and problem-solving skills.
• Willing to support production schedules.

Responsibilities

• Lead major manufacturing process development and improvement.
• Develop manufacturing plans and process requirements.
• Drive continuous process improvement.

Skills

Project leadership

Problem-solving

Communication

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Tools

Minitab

CMM

MES

Job description

Career Area:

Manufacturing

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:

This position provides leadership manufacturing engineering support for Turbomachinery components manufacturing at Solar Turbines’ Superior Gear facility. Responsibilities include leading complex manufacturing projects, major product manufacturing planning, key manufacturing process introduction or improvement, as well as general manufacturing engineering support with 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.

What You Will Do:

• Lead major manufacturing processes development and improvement

• Develop detailed parts and assembly manufacturing plans and process requirements/operation instructions.

• Select/design tooling, fixtures, gauges, and develop optical inspection process (3D scan, etc.)

• Lead production quality investigation, resolution, and improvement, using statistical tools, like Minitab for GR&R, SPC, and Cpk analysis

• Support new product development for manufacturability.

• Create overvhaul parts inspection and remanufacturing plans.

• Support supply chain quality resolution and improvement.

• Drive continuous process improvement.

• Define capital needs/requirements and procure machine and equipment.

What You Have:

• 7+ year of manufacturing engineering experience.

• Bachelor's Degree in an Engineering discipline.

• Excellent project leadership, problem-solving, initiative, communication, and collaborative skills.

• Willing to support production schedules, and be able to perform with minimal supervision.

Preferred Qualifications :

• Precision steel components manufacturing experiences, like turning/milling, and grinding, especially gears and shafts

• 6 Sigma and Lean process training and project experiences

• Working experiences with CMM, NDT, solid modelling, machine CNC control, and NC 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.

Summary Pay Range:

$120,299.00 - $180,449.00

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.

Not ready to apply? Join our Talent Community.