Job Information
Caterpillar, Inc. Configurator Engineer in Qingdao, China
Career Area:
Engineering
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.
Job Purpose:
This position will lead to accomplish machine configuration design and system integration work. This role is a key role in NPI program on product development quality, as well as support to the production maintenance.
It will require strong leadership and communication skills as well as planning and organizational skills. 6 Sigma tools and methodologies will be utilized in resolving issues to help ensure proper documentation and validation. in addition, auditing and design process creation will be required.
Job Responsibilities:
Lead the machine configuration and system integration design work.
Lead the UGC file development with top levels, compatibility for NPI programs, and maintain the UGC file to support production design update and pricelist update.
Build machine top level skeleton and coordinate system design engineers to ensure accurate 3D models of whole machine in Teamcenter.
Lead the machine level audits (layout, interface, interference, serviceability, visibility, safety etc.) with 3D models, drive the design freeze to meet project timeline requirement.
Lead machine level drawings development (Tech specs, dimensions, lubrications, painting requirements, test instructions, decals, etc.)
Work with DCR on drawing release plan and progress tracking.
Support tech lead to develop DV build plan and lead the engineering support for DV build in NPI workshop.
Lead the DV build issues documentation and drive the engineering build issue resolution.
Skill Descriptors
Effective Communications: Understanding of effective communication concepts, tools and techniques; ability to effectively transmit, receive, and accurately interpret ideas, information, and needs through the application of appropriate communication behaviors.
Level Working Knowledge:
• Delivers helpful feedback that focuses on behaviors without offending the recipient.
• Listens to feedback without defensiveness and uses it for own communication effectiveness.
• Makes oral presentations and writes reports needed for own work.
• Avoids technical jargon when inappropriate.
• Looks for and considers non-verbal cues from individuals and groups.
Planning: Tactical, Strategic: Knowledge of effective planning techniques and ability to contribute to operational (short term), tactical (1-2 years) and strategic (3-5 years) planning in support of the overall business plan.
Level Basic Understanding:
• Explains tactical plan for own area.
• Defines concepts of short-term and long-term planning.
• Describes the planning process and planning cycle used in own area.
• Compares tactical to strategic planning.
• Uses logic and intuition to make inferences about the meaning of the data and arrive at conclusions.
Problem Solving : Knowledge of approaches, tools, techniques for recognizing, anticipating, and resolving organizational, operational or process problems; ability to apply knowledge of problem solving appropriately to diverse situations.
Level Working Knowledge:
• Identifies and documents specific problems and resolution alternatives.
• Examines a specific problem and understands the perspective of each involved stakeholder.
• Develops alternative techniques for assessing accuracy and relevance of information.
• Helps to analyze risks and benefits of alternative approaches and obtain decision on resolution.
• Uses fact-finding techniques and diagnostic tools to identify problems.
Analytical Thinking: Knowledge of techniques and tools that promote effective analysis; ability to determine the root cause of organizational problems and create alternative solutions that resolve these problems.
Level Working Knowledge:
• Approaches a situation or problem by defining the problem or issue and determining its significance.
• Makes a systematic comparison of two or more alternative solutions.
• Uses flow charts, Pareto charts, fish diagrams, etc. to disclose meaningful data patterns.
• Identifies the major forces, events and people impacting and impacted by the situation at hand.
Posting Dates:
March 21, 2025 - April 4, 2025
Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO).
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