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Manufacturing Engineer: Caterpillar, Lafayette, INLocation: Lafayette, IN 47905 (onsite)
About the RoleWe’re seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to support Caterpillar’s Lafayette manufacturing facility. You’ll develop, implement, and maintain the manufacturing processes and process documentation that keep production safe, efficient, and high quality. You’ll be the primary owner of Standard Work Instructions, PFMEA, SFMEA, Control Plans, and related documentation, working closely with Production, Quality, Operations, Product Engineering, and Safety teams on process improvements, defect reduction, and operational excellence initiatives.
Responsibilities- Develop, maintain, and revise Standard Work Instructions (SWI) for large engine assembly
- Ensure manufacturing documentation accurately reflects current production processes
- Lead development and maintenance of Process Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (PFMEA)
- Facilitate cross-functional PFMEA reviews with Quality, Production, and Engineering teams
- Develop and maintain Safety Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (SFMEA)
- Create and maintain Process Control Plans for production operations
- Define critical-to-quality (CTQ) characteristics, inspection methods, sampling requirements, and reaction plans
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related engineering discipline
- 5+ years of manufacturing engineering experience in a production environment
- Experience creating and maintaining:
- Standard Work Instructions
- PFMEA
- Control Plans
- SFMEA
- Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement principles
- Strong technical writing and documentation skills
- Experience with root cause analysis methodologies
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications
- Ability to develop clear, accurate, operator-friendly Standard Work Instructions
- Expertise in documenting assembly, machining, torque, lifting, inspection, and testing procedures
- Strong understanding of failure mode analysis, risk ranking, detection methods, and mitigation planning
- Expertise in defining process controls, reaction plans, inspection methods, and validation requirements
- Ability to work effectively with Production, Quality, EHS, Product Engineering, Tooling, and Maintenance teams
Kaleidoscope, an Infosys Company, is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, spouse of protected veteran, or disability.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related engineering discipline
- 5+ years of manufacturing engineering experience in a production environment
- Experience creating and maintaining Standard Work Instructions
- Experience creating and maintaining PFMEA
- Experience creating and maintaining Control Plans
- Experience creating and maintaining SFMEA
- Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement principles
- Strong technical writing and documentation skills
- Experience with root cause analysis methodologies
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications
What We Do
When clients come to us for product design and development, they get a full range of technical expertise and laboratory resources, but they also get a team that’s relentless when it comes to solving problems and creating designs that are the ideal combination of function and form. What does that mean? We build tools that save lives. For surgeons, it means they have tools that not only address but anticipate their needs, which helps improve their patients’ outcomes. We create products that save money and ensure safety. For people juggling family, work, and other demands, it means they have products that provide real help in managing their everyday lives. And for businesses, it means their bottom line is supported with durable tools that improve efficiency and protect their teams. From concept to production plan, or at any phase in between, we are a partner that can extend your product development know-how or provide additional mindpower to free up in-house teams.
