Manufacturing Project Engineer

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Caterpillars Electrification & Energy Solutions (EES) Division will focus on delivering advanced electrified power train zero-emissions products/technologies and the solutions and services associated with these technologies. Focus areas include batteries fuel cells motors inverters micro grid controllers charging energy storage systems lifecycle solutions/services and integration of components for ePowertrain solutions across industries.

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Job Purpose:

EES currently has an opening for a Manufacturing Project Engineer . This position is located in Wuxi China with responsibility for the manufacturing and assembly processes of a portion of EES battery module string and pack / group product lines. The incumbent will report to the EES China Manufacturing Engineering Manager and will partner with and provide technical manufacturing and assembly guidance to global engineering and supplier partner teams. You will lead the planning and delivery of complex projects continually learn and stay abreast of innovative technology mentor coach and assign daily tasks to team members and broaden your professional network.

Job Duties/Responsibilities may include but are not limited to:

-Project leadership of EES products prototype and production manufacturing and assembly processes equipment capacity and utilization both currently and strategically into the future.

-Ensure all relevant build parameters and assembly related data include full traceability for warranty/claims review and this data captured at the supply base is fed into and stored into Caterpillars systems for retention and review.

-Provide ideas for continuous improvement (CI) to the safety quality velocity and cost of manufacturing and assembly operations regularly improving takt time / cycle times as product confidence and build methods matures (such as ergonomics robotics and automation).

-Interface with many other teams within Caterpillar for successful completion of projects such as the EES Product Group Engineering Design Control and Validation teams Supplier Development Engineers E&T Purchasing Operations consuming Caterpillar facilities Manufacturing Engineering/Tech Services and many other departments.

-Ensure that all test bed early-learner and prototype build issues and improvements are well documented and that all best practices and lessons learned are pulled into the production build processes.

-Partner with EES Engineering validation engineers Supplier Development Engineers and supplier partners to develop and implement robust PFMEAs control plans statistical process controls and production build processes.

-Stay closely involved with EES Engineering acting as a trusted advisor during NPI GW reviews and Design Reviews for all Design for Manufacturing and Assembly (DFMA) related activities. Regularly share build feedback and communicate product improvements and cost savings ideas.

-As many products are manufactured outside of Caterpillar facilities incumbent must work closely with supplier partners in the development and execution of complex manufacturing requirements which ensure the most efficient and cost-effective systems are used to validate quality built products. Analyze the suppliers current or proposed assembly methods and equipment to determine feasibility / acceptability.

-Ensure all manufacturing and assembly related standard work tools and process controls are robust. Regularly audit provide feedback and assist with improvements wherever possible.

-Travel to suppliers both domestically and internationally as new processes and equipment are developed and put into service for periodic evaluations and as occasional urgent needs arise.

-As the global footprint for EES products is established and grows incumbent will be a process and control plan expert ensuring that all best practices are replicated so product is built consistently repeatably and to the highest quality standards regardless of manufacturing location.
-Products in scope include most of EESs products with an increased focus on battery module string packs and power electronic modules (PEM) for batteries.

Basic Qualifications:

-Four-year Bachelors degree from an accredited college or university in a related Industrial Manufacturing Mechanical or Electrical Engineering/Technology curriculum.

-5 years of related manufacturing and assembly project leadership experience.

-Cross functional manufacturing expertise ie: automation manufacturing (welding joining machining additive etc) assembly facilities and/or project management methodology/processes/tools.

-Experience with New Product Introduction and Change Management for new technology systems and products.

-Proven experience in developing facility and workstream layouts tooling fixtures work holding gaging EOL test processes PFMEAs control plans risk assessments and delivering PQVC metrics/scorecards.

-Proven experience with capital expenditures and managing capital projects including automation continuous flow and stall build workstation In-Process Validations (IPVs) and End of Line (EOL) test.

-Proven ability to perform complex assignments prioritize workload and manage multiple projects simultaneously.

-Excellent Microsoft Office Skills (Powerpoint Excel Word Teams etc).

-Excellent English including written and verbal communication one-on-one and in larger settings.

Additional Information:

-This position is located in Wuxi China but alternative work locations near a Caterpillar facility may be considered.

- Moderate travel (25-50%) will be required as necessary depending on primary work location with more travel occurring during the first few years as the EES Manufacturing footprint is developed.

-Relocation assistance is NOT available.

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