Career Area:
Manufacturing & Supply Chain
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.
The exciting world of caterpillars building construction products division and the lean value stream approach are thriving in our Sanford, NC facility where we manufacture and assemble industry-leading products such as the Skid Steer Loader! If you are a dynamic trailblazer with exceptional performance and a focus on excellence, this is a great opportunity for you to join a global leader and put your talents to the test to accelerate your career.
As a Welding Engineer, you will primarily serve as a welding engineer for welding development, fabrication, and tooling support in research and business units projects. The role develops and evaluates welding processes that meet or improve weld safety, quality, velocity, and cost. Business unit support includes development of weld quality plans, troubleshooting and root cause analysis, weld process or parameter development, or other joining related needs. The role contributes to maintaining joining related specifications, standards, and manufacturing practices.
Specifically in this role you can expect to:
Lead or contribute to welding, fabrication and tooling development projects
Collaborate on multi-disciplinary technical assistance teams to provide superior welding process solutions.
Collaborate with the Caterpillar welding community to develop and implement welding processes
Mentor less experience welding engineers
Keep up to date on new technologies in the areas of joining
Communicate welding process improvements to the Caterpillar welding community
To be successful in this role, you must bring (Basic qualifications):
A 4-year degree in Welding Engineering, Welding Engineering Technology, Mechanical Engineering with Fabrications experience, Manufacturing Engineering/Manufacturing Engineering Technology with a focus in welding
3 or more years' experience in Welding Engineering or Fabrications
Top candidates will also bring:
Robot Programming experience
Experience with welding failure analysis
Experience with reading prints and GD&T
AWS Certified Welding Inspector
Experience/Certification with non-destructive weld inspection methods
Experience with Caterpillar Welding Specifications, Standards and Manufacturing Practices
Experience with weld process development and procedure qualification
Relocation assistance is available for this position
ISE is not available for this position
How we support you (Employee benefits)
Our goal at Caterpillar is for you to have a rewarding career including the potential to advance your career into operations leadership and other advanced manufacturing positions. We offer a total rewards package that provides day one benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision, RX, and 401K) along with the potential of a very generous yearly bonus. Additional benefits include paid vacations and paid holidays (Prorated based on hire date).
Safety is a top priority at Caterpillar, we provide all necessary personal protective equipment: steel toe boots, safety glasses, hearing protection, uniform shirts, and pants.
The power of everyone
At Caterpillar, we believe that each person is unique and valued. We are committed to ensuring that our workplace is diverse and representative of the many customers we serve around the globe. Different perspectives help us achieve our best work and come together to form a high performing Caterpillar team that makes positive changes in the community where we live and work
To learn more about Caterpillar please visit: www.Caterpillar.com
Final details
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EEO/AA Employer. All qualified individuals - Including minorities, females, veterans and individuals with disabilities - are encouraged to apply.
There's more to work at Caterpillar than just the work itself. We hire smart, friendly people and it shows in our culture. We hold ourselves to high standards and make sure our values of integrity, excellence, teamwork, commitment and sustainability come to life in the way we work. We make sure our employees feel continuously challenged while also supported. We provide professional growth opportunities, including leadership programs. We celebrate the diversity of our team, while also working together as one Caterpillar.
Our culture, like everything at our company, is made possible by each employee's contribution. Person by person, we create the environment we work in, and we are proud of the Caterpillar we've built.
