Engineer Non-metalllics

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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.

 This position demands Core Engineering focused, result oriented Engineering role within Cab system & components department to support non-metallics sub system. The role requires to work and deliver high end complex NM projects including Plastic components, Headliners, Rubber parts , Insulations etc.

The scope of responsibility not limited to designing the parts but also material selection, selection of manufacturing process, plan FEA & test requirements, connect with suppliers , witnesses trial , work with cross functional team to prove the design and ensure product meets the best of CATERPILLAR standards within defined time and cost targets .

Qualification requirement:

• Bachelor's degree in engineering (Mechanical/ Production/Automobile)
• Post-Graduation / master's degree / Diploma (Tool & Die making or equivalent ) are preferred

Software proficiency:

1. Expert level - Creo (surface modelling, Solid modelling, Sheet metal etc.)

2. Expert Level – Team centre or equivalent PLM tool

Work experience:

• Relevant work experience of min. 7 years
• Must have a record of delivering min.10+ strong design project.
• Experience to work on tool room manufacturing process.
• Must have worked on minimum 05 projects from scratch till proto / production.
• Must understand various mechanical systems and relations between system/components and their failure modes.
• Should have involved in resolving the field failures / part fit up issue etc.
• Should have worked on reverse engineering projects / with Industrial design team.
• Handled few cost saving or Quality improvement projects
• Technical ability to collaborate across organizational/ sub-system team.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Core skill descriptors:

• Strong Knowledge of Plastic product designs principles (i.e. Part thickness, Ribs design, Gussets , Boss , Dog house etc.)
• Must be aware to validate & Qualify the part for manufacturability (i.e. Draft Analysis , min. radius checks, Uniform wall thickness etc.)
• Hands on Experience in Mold manufacturing process like Injection moulding, Vacuum forming, FRP and Roto moulding.
• Knowledge and experience in Tool Room machining process (i.e CNC, EDM, Milling, wire cut etc.)
• Should be able to read, understand and interpret the FEA reports, Mold flow analysis outcomes etc.
• Candidate must have strong technical expertise to develop new design concepts/ proposals and drive decisions - with appropriate data facts & Logics.
• Must be able to work with Suppliers, Buyers, SDE's to provide engineering support required to develop the parts.
• Must be a good team player , provide technical supports in day -day activities, develop master sections, convert ID sketches into concepts & others .
• Strong knowledge of Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing (GD &T) and Tolerance Stack up analysis.
• Should be able to take individual design decisions.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

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