Career Area:
Engineering
Job Description:
Your Work Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc.
When you join Caterpillar, you're joining 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't just 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.
Your Work Shapes the World
Whether it be groundbreaking products, best in class solutions or creating a lifelong career, you can do the work that matters at Caterpillar. With a 95-year legacy of quality and innovation and 150 locations in countries around the world, your impact spans the globe.
When you join Caterpillar, you are joining a team of makers, innovators, and doers. We are the people who roll up our sleeves and do the work to build a better world. We don't just talk about progress and innovation. We make it happen. And we are proud of that, because it helps our customers build and power the world we live in - the roads, hospitals, homes, and infrastructure. Without a dedicated workforce Caterpillar could not effectively meet our customer's needs. Join us.
Job Summary:
Responsible to prepare 3D CAD models and engineering drawings using Creo 3D software, assist engineers in troubleshooting designs and drawings, maintain engineering release and change documentation, manage projects for a team of drafters, and work closely with customers to identify project scope requirements.
What You Will Do:
3D Modeling/Creation of drawings
Assist engineers in troubleshooting design. Teach others in the use of design tools and systems
Ensure engineering release and change documentation conforms to established engineering practices and maintains Engineering Services data in corporate Engineering Data Systems
Interface daily with customers to provide project updates, identify not project scope requirements, discuss project discrepancies or recommended changes
Create/assign/manage drawings tasks to drafting team members using Caterpillar project management software
Interface daily with team members to obtain project status updates, work through problems, provide coaching on drafting best practices
Other job duties may include but are not limited to:
Create or modify 3D models and engineering drawings for use in manufacturing.
Verifying 3D models and engineering drawings meet the customers' needs while also adhering to Caterpillar Engineering Standards.
Use PLM software for storing CAD files, creating engineering notices, and maintaining Bills of Material.
Create engineering notices for all 3D model and engineering drawing changes and creations that adhere to Caterpillar Engineering Standards.
Collaborate with engineers and peers to troubleshoot design issues along with 3D models and engineering drawing issues and discrepancies.
Utilize project management program to create/assign/manage various drawing assignments for customer projects.
Work with team members to complete projects in a timely manner to meet customer due dates.
Education Requirement:
What Skills You Will Have:
Accuracy and Attention to Detail:
- Explains the importance of accuracy in own function or unit.
- Identifies tasks or outputs that require accuracy and detail-level attention.
- Identifies the procedures for making sure that results are mistake-free.
- Describes consequences of errors within own unit or function.
Effective Communications:
- Describes non-verbal behaviors that influence the interpretation of the message.
- Cites examples of effective and ineffective communications.
- Explains the importance of effective business communication.
- Speaks/writes using correct language, mechanics, and gestures.
Initiative:
- Describes opportunities for taking initiative in the organization.
- Cites examples of taking initiative in own personal or professional life.
- Identifies types of environments that motivate or de-motivate initiative.
- Explains how initiative is critical to success.
Maintaining Focus:
- Demonstrates a basic understanding of the relationship between maintaining focus and productivity.
- Explains the concept of maintaining focus.
- Describes various techniques, such as breaking effort into bite-sized chunks, for maintaining focus.
- Provides examples of how the ability of individuals to improve their focus has been beneficial.
Problem Solving:
- Explains the value of a disciplined approach to problem solving.
- Describes problem reporting and escalation practices.
- Utilizes accepted procedures for problem analysis and resolution.
- Identifies key aspects of problem-solving techniques used in own area.
Teamwork:
- Names primary and ancillary members, roles and responsibilities of own team.
- Explains the importance and benefits of a cohesive work team.
- Reviews team mission and objectives.
- Identifies and discusses the characteristics of good teamwork.
Computer-Aided Design & Engineering:
- Describes common drafting conventions, tools, procedures and processes.
- Explains usage of CAD/CAM software in engineering new products.
- Locates useful resources to improve CAD/CAM skills.
- Identifies basic functions and features of a CAD/CAM system.
Product Design - MFG:
- Explains the major components and deliverables of functional and technical designs.
- Describes tasks, activities and key concerns during the functional and technical design phase.
- Cites examples of good and bad designs derived from previous projects.
- Clarifies standard design methods, tools and guiding principles.
Additional Information
The location for this position is Rapid City, SD
Relocation assistance is not available for this position. Any relocation costs incurred would be the responsibility of the selected candidate.
This position may require up to 10% travel.
What You Will Get:
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 wage, because we value your performance, we offer a total rewards package that provides:
Competitive Base Salary
Annual incentive bonus plan*
Medical, dental, and vision coverage
Paid time off plan (Vacation, Holiday, Volunteer, Etc.)
401k savings plan
Health savings account (HSA)
Flexible spending accounts (FSAs)
Short and long-term disability coverage
Life Insurance
Paid parental leave
Healthy Lifestyle Programs
Employee Assistance Programs
Voluntary Benefits (Ex. Accident, Identity Theft Protection)
*Subject to annual eligibility and incentive plan guidelines.
Final details
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This employer is not currently hiring foreign national applicants that require or will require sponsorship tied to a specific employer, such as H, L, TN, F, J, E, O. As a global company, Caterpillar offers many job opportunities outside of the U.S. which can be found through our employment website at www.Caterpillar.com/Careers .
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Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position. This employer is not currently hiring foreign national applicants that require or will require sponsorship tied to a specific employer, such as, H, L, TN, F, J, E, O. As a global company, Caterpillar offers many job opportunities outside of the U.S which can be found through our employment website at www.caterpillar.com/careers.
Posting Dates:
September 24, 2024 - October 8, 2024
Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen.
EEO/AA Employer. All qualified individuals - Including minorities, females, veterans and individuals with disabilities - are encouraged to apply.
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