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Role: Manufacturing Engineer (Machining)
Duration: Long Term Contract
Location: Lafayette, IN, On-site role
Client: Aditi Consulting / Caterpillar Financials
Experience: 8+ Years
Job Description:
• Develop processes and procedures using Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma principles.
• Work to create, update Quality, manufacturing process that are used to manufacture heavy equipment products / components.
• Hands on experience with equipment installation and the requisite work (foundations, utilities, hoists, fixtures, runoffs) to support New Capital for Machining.
• Good knowledge of manufacturing, process planning, ECN, design review and CPPD.
• Execution experience with Quality improvement for Manufacturing using APQP tools.
• Experience of having worked in a factory environment with cross functional teams including operations, quality, design, logistics is an added plus.
• Creation of formal Technical Reports as required.
• Ensure that all ISO and safety policies are known and always followed.
• Other duties as assigned by the Engineering Manager / Supervisor / Team Leader as applicable.
Background & Experience:
• Previous full time work experience of 8-10 years as a Senior Manufacturing Engineer in a factory environment in Heavy Equipment / Agricultural Equipment industry. Previous Caterpillar experience (contract or otherwise) is a plus (not mandatory)
• Team player with good organizational, communication, interpersonal skills and ability to prioritize tasks.
• Knowledge of CNC setup, troubleshooting, CNC lathes, Vertical and Progressive CNC Boring Machines.
• Complete Project Planning from layout/design with employees, CAD, Drawings, Vendor quotes and procurement.
• Engineering drawing expertise, GD&T, layouts with AutoCAD, PFMEA, APQP & AIAG guidelines.
• Experience with Design for Manufacturing (DFM), trouble shooting of electrical, mechanical systems.
• ASQ certification in Six Sigma, Quality (Certified Quality Engineer), SME certification in Lean Manufacturing is an additional plus (not mandatory).
• Software Tools / Skill Set – Microsoft Office Software Suite, AIAG APQP guidelines, PPAP, PFMEA, Control Plan, Lean Manufacturing, 5S, Kanban, Standard work
• Capital Project experience.
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