Associate Engineer

Caterpillar Caterpillar · Industrial · Torreon, Coahuila

Associate Engineer at Caterpillar focused on improving electrical, hydraulic components and assembly line operations for heavy machinery. Responsibilities include supporting assembly line operations, troubleshooting mechanical/electrical/hydraulic issues, participating in the adoption of new technologies like automation and robotics, and collaborating with functional areas to meet customer requirements. Requires a Bachelor's degree in a relevant engineering field and experience in production line automation, heavy machine assembly, and troubleshooting.

What you'd actually do

  1. Support in optimal assembly line operation, specific validation procedures as hot testing, fluid fills, road test, reworks and final adjustment on heavy machine equipment, malfunction root cause identification, quick problem solving on mechanical, electrical, hydraulic issues on assembly line.
  2. Work with remote engineering equipment’s to continuous improve electrical, mechanical, hydraulic assembly systems, guaranteeing the optimal quality and operability of heavy machine equipment’s.
  3. Assembly line equipment’s optimal maintenance and validations, quarter/yearly equipment re calibrations.
  4. Participating in the adoption of new technologies and processes (automation, robotics, computer aided manufacturing software, etc.) to achieve greater efficiency, cost reduction and quality improvement.
  5. Planning and improving engineering procedures and operations to make the product or process more reliable, efficient and cost-effective.

Skills

Required

  • Bachelors in mechatronics, electrical mechanical, industrial maintenance or metal mechanics degree in engineering.
  • Experience in low voltage installations, production line automation, heavy machine equipment assembly, commissioning and maintenance, issue detection, troubleshooting and root cause detection.
  • Knowledge in electrical part troubleshooting, automation equipment, PLC, hydraulic and pneumatics systems, manual / electrical tool use, electrical measuring instruments, understanding of mechanical, electrical & hydraulic diagrams.
  • Intermediate English proficiency required.
  • Ability to work rotating shifts.
  • Willingness to travel as needed.

Nice to have

  • AutoCAD / SolidWorks Intermediate

What the JD emphasized

  • heavy machine equipment
  • assembly line
  • electrical
  • hydraulic
  • mechanical