Manufacturing Engineer - Fabrication

Career Area

Manufacturing & Supply Chain

A chance to make quality products that matter.

How does it feel to make something that makes life better for people around the globe? As a Caterpillar manufacturing professional, you will know—because every day you will make sure our customers get the quality products, they need to build our world’s infrastructure. And you will do it in modern, clean, safe environments equipped with the latest technologies.

At Caterpillar’s Indonesia Batam, we manufacture Hydraulic Shovels products used in building the infrastructure and mining to move materials that makes a better world.

Caterpillar’s Manufacturing Engineer position works both independently and as part of a team to maintain and improve processes and systems used in product manufacturing.

As Manufacturing Engineer (Fabrication) , you will apply engineering principles and practices toward improving manufacturing processes. You may be directly involved in the development and production process or provide advice and recommendations when needed. Experience shall consist of the design, application, or operation of welding facilities that fabricate welded products. Fabricated products may be covered by international, customer, or internal standards or specifications.

As The Manufacturing Engineer (Fabrication), You Will

• Assigning tasks to technicians, monitoring teams to investigate failures, resolve technical issues, and ensure the integrity of the design.
• Read, understand, and relate the engineering drawings to the fabrication sequence and process.
• Estimate fabrication times, taking control of requirements, and related costs to provide information for management decisions.
• Identify ways to reduce production costs through recommendations like new process design, and equipment justification to improve performance.
• Adheres to established standards, policies, and practices relating to quality, cost reduction, safety, ergonomics, Caterpillar Production System (CPS) transformation, etc., in performing assigned duties.
• Develop fabrication working instructions , covering lifting practice, ergonomics, workmanship standards, and process documents, and ensure they are followed.
• Fully participate as required in Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP), and Process Failure Modes Effects Analysis (PFMEA) activities where fabrication operations are required.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Propose and lead Green Belt fabrication improvement project through Six Sigma methodology.
• Performs research, design, and development of manufacturing processes including production flow, assembly methods, jig/fixtures required, and production equipment.
• Periodically review Design Drawings, Bills of Materials, and highlight deviations and changes faced in the fabrication of products.

The Successful Candidate Must Bring

• University degree in a Mechanical Engineering or Manufacturing Engineering-related degree.
• Fluency in English.
• Able to develop work-plan or standard operating procedure which consists of how to do work with safety, quality, and specified time required.
• 3D design proficiency using design software like Creo, SolidWorks, etc.
• Able to read mechanical drawings and understand GD&T (Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing).
• Minimum of 3 (three) years of experience as a Manufacturing Engineer or related role.

Top Candidates Will Also Bring

• Good communication, interpersonal, and teamwork skills.

Physical Requirements (with Or Without Reasonable Accommodation)

• This job requires extensive active movement throughout the plant including climbing stairs and steps, lifting devices, and pushing and pulling equipment.

Additional Information

Shift: Regular

Work location: Batam, Kepulauan Riau

You will work both in an office and manufacturing shop-floor environment.

Domestic relocation is available for this position.

Employee Benefit Details

Our goal at Caterpillar is for you to have a rewarding career. Our teams are critical to the success of our customers who build a better world. Here you earn more than just a salaried wage because we value your performance, we offer a total rewards package that provides benefits (medical, dental, vision, pension, and accident & life insurance) along with the potential of an annual bonus.

Final Details

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Relocation is available for this position.

Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO).

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