Shrewsbury Hourly - Manufacturing Engineering Technician

at  Caterpillar

THE ROLE

Manufacturing Technician within the Shrewsbury Facility

WHAT YOU WILL DO

• Provide technical support to the manufacturing engineer through data analytics and problem solving.
• Providing support for continuous improvement processes
• Train, coach and provide feedback to the Operations team on the assembly process.
• 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.
• Respond to engineering related line calls to support the assembly process.
• Investigate and resolve Manufacturing Engineering defects and other quality improvement initiatives.
• Participate and support Failure mode analysis such as safety and process FMEA activities.
• Assist in the development and improving of work instructions and standard work for the assembly processes.
• Design, develop and identify appropriate tooling for new and existing assembly processes.
• Carry out investigations and repairs on warranty engines in the field.

Candidates will have gained the following skills and experience through previous roles:

• Standard technical engineering/craft apprenticeship to NVQ Level 3/TR23/TR21 (Apprenticeship relevant to the role)
• Formal further education certificate to HNC or equivalent Certification.
• Demonstrate planning, organising skills, adaptability, and flexibility.
• Team player resilience with customer focus efforts.
• Experience as a skilled person within engine assembly or test