Caterpillar, Inc

Tool Designer

Caterpillar, Inc$89K — $133K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 2+ years of professional CAD software experience, preferably with Creo Parametric.
  • 3+ years of manufacturing experience.
  • Professional application of ANSI Y14.5 geometric dimensioning and tolerancing.

Responsibilities

  • Provides solutions to a variety of problems related to tool manufacturing.
  • Participates on teams using 6 Sigma tools to solve problems.
  • Supports daily technical production needs.
  • Develops and documents functional requirements and translates them into detailed design documents.
  • Researches new materials and competitive products.
  • Assists in designing 3D models using Creo Parametric.
  • Performs basic FEA using Ansys Workbench.

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision benefits
  • Paid time off plan (Vacation, Holidays, Volunteer, etc.)
  • 401(k) savings plans
  • Health Savings Account (HSA)
  • Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
  • Health Lifestyle Programs
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Career Development
  • Incentive bonus
  • Disability benefits
  • Life Insurance
  • Parental leave
Full Job Description
Career Area:
Engineering

Job Description:

About the Role:

Performs tool design tasks with and without direct supervision. Daily responsibilities include interpreting tool orders for critical information, developing tooling concepts, reviewing concepts with internal customers, creating manufacturing drawings, monitoring performance to estimated hours, and communicating with fabrication personnel to ensure a quality project result.

What You Will Do:
  • Provides solutions to a variety of problems relating to tool manufacturing using standard techniques
  • Increased ability to participate on teams using 6 Sigma tools to solve problems
  • Able to support most daily technical production needs
  • Responsible for individual parts or subassemblies in support of overall project goals
  • Researching new materials and competitive products
  • Developing and documenting functional requirements and translating into detail design documents
  • Participating in Make-Buy analysis for product components
  • Assists in designing 3D models using Creo Parametric
  • Performs basic FEA using Ansys Workbench
  • Computer-Aided Design & Engineering
  • Product Testing
  • Troubleshooting Technical Problems
  • Documents common hardware, software and communications problems and likely resolutions
  • Troubleshoots typical technical problems in a specific area
  • Works with vendor-specific diagnostic guides, tools and utilities to discover application problems
  • Adheres to standard troubleshooting procedures to ensure effectiveness of resolutions
  • Participates in setting evaluation standards and criterion for troubleshooting


Required:
  • 2+ years of professional CAD software experience, Creo Parametric preferred.
  • 3+ years of manufacturing experience.
  • Professional application of ANSY Y14.5 Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing.


Desired:
  • Knowledge of the general principles, theories, and concepts of tool design including a good working knowledge of the accepted shop practices, methods, and techniques relating to tooling, part production, and assembly
  • Good knowledge of Creo Parametric modeling and drawing layouts
  • Working knowledge of GD&T and its application in gages and fixtures
  • 1+ years design engineering experience.
  • PTC Windchill, Creo Parametric, Excel
  • Previous tool-die-maker experience
  • Previous shop floor experience
  • Bachelor's degree in engineering, mechanical engineering preferred.


Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position. 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.

Summary Pay Range:

$89,210.00 - $133,810.00

Compensation and benefits offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, job level, market location, job-related knowledge, skills, individual performance and experience. Please note that salary is only one component of total compensation at Caterpillar.

Benefits:

Subject to plan eligibility, terms, and guidelines. This is a summary list of benefits.
  • Medical, dental, and vision benefits*
  • Paid time off plan (Vacation, Holidays, Volunteer, etc.)*
  • 401(k) savings plans*
  • Health Savings Account (HSA)*
  • Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)*
  • Health Lifestyle Programs*
  • Employee Assistance Program*
  • Voluntary Benefits and Employee Discounts*
  • Career Development*
  • Incentive bonus*
  • Disability benefits
  • Life Insurance
  • Parental leave
  • Adoption benefits
  • Tuition Reimbursement


* These benefits also apply to part-time employees

Posting Dates:

Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen.

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Progress Rail Services Corporation, a Caterpillar company, is one of the largest integrated and diversified suppliers of railroad and transit system products and services worldwide. Since its acquisition by Caterpillar Inc. in 2006, Progress Rail has used the Caterpillar international footprint to gain quick and widespread notice and approval across the globe. Product technology, reliability and durability, along with legendary aftermarket parts and service support, have been their keys to success. Caterpillar is the world's leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, diesel and natural gas engines and industrial gas turbines. The technology and world reach of Caterpillar, combined with the service standard and historical reliability of Progress Rail, ensures their products and services make a growing impact on the world rail industry. With their acquisition of Electro-Motive Diesel (EMD), Progress Rail is the world's largest builder of diesel-electric locomotives for all commercial railroad applications including freight, intercity passenger, commuter, switching, industrial and mining. EMD is also a global provider of diesel power engines for marine propulsion, offshore and land based oil well drilling rigs and stationary power generation. Electro-Motive is the only diesel engine manufacturer of its size to have produced more than 70,000 engines. This success stems from product reliability, serviceability, load acceptance capability, low operating costs and ease of maintenance with standardized components.

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Learn more about Caterpillar, Inc
Size
107,700 employees
Market Cap
$125.3 billion
Industry
Net Income
$2.9 billion
Founded
1925
5 Year Trend
+5.8%
Revenue
$41.7 billion
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