Manufacturing Engineering Technician - 2nd Shift - IPSD San Antonio, TX

Career Area:Manufacturing & Supply ChainJob Description:Your Impact 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.Job Summary:As a Manufacturing Engineering Technician, you will improve quality, velocity, safety, and cost metrics by aiding the assigned department in the form of data analysis, investigation, problem solving, and process validation in San Antonio, Texas. What you will do:

Provide technical support through data analytics and problem solving

Train, coach and provide feedback to the Operations team on the assembly process

Identify and track key metrics related to assigned department or function

Define and optimize assembly process steps and standard work based on best practice

Review assembly processes to keep team focused on key priorities and improvement objectives

Perform audits to ensure materials, processes, and tools conform to quality standards

Submit and assist with the resolution of continuous improvement ideas

Provide information to supervisors and managers about processes within assigned area

Lead and facilitate small business team activities within assigned work area

Respond to engineering related line calls to support the assembly process

Investigate and resolve Manufacturing Engineering defects and other quality improvement initiative

Participate and support Failure mode analysis such as safety and process FMEA activities

Develop and improve work instructions and standard work for the assembly processes

What you will have:

Self-Starter with an attention to detail

Must function well within a multi-functional team environment

Strong verbal and communication skills

Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook experience

1-2 years of machining experience

What would make you a top candidate:

2-year degree or 3 years of manufacturing experience

Experience reading blueprints and reviewing 3D models

Experience with diesel engine assembly processes

Physical Requirements  (with or without reasonable accommodation):

Ability to sit or stand for prolonged periods

Ability to perform repetitive operations

Ability to lift up to 35 lbs.

Additional requirements:

Resumes are highly encouraged for all applicants

What you will get:

Payrate starting at $20.00 an hour

40-hour work week with potential for overtime

96 hours of vacation (PTO) with an additional 16 hours of paid personal time off

Most national holidays off with pay

100% 401K match up to 6%

Health, dental, vision, disability & life insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Local & national discounts!

Company provided uniforms

Safety shoe allowance up to $125

Relocation assistance is not available for this position.    Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO). 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 . 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.