Career Area:

　　Operations

　　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.

　　As a Metrology Technologist the successful candidate will be responsible for creating programs for manufactured in house parts, research and development, experimental, and reverse engineering. Experience with camshafts, gears, castings, parts large and small produced from metal and non-metal. The ideal candidate should be able to work from drawings, models, charts or specifications, use measurement instruments to check and verify own work and work of others. Must be detail-oriented and organized.

　　Job Duties/Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:

　　Operate and program DCC CMM (QUINDOS) / (PCDMIS)

　　Inspect machined, welded, and fabricated parts

　　Ability to complete hand measurements using various gages on a surface plate

　　Supporting engineers, technologists, managers, marketing personnel, customers, and suppliers

　　Attend meetings

　　Perform general CMM maintenance and calibration. Maintain hardware, software to enhance on line / off line programming.

　　Analyze & interpret the data on the customer blueprints to determine the best way to proceed to reach the desired outcomes. Use your discretion and judgment how to receive the optimal results that the customer is looking for in inspection of their parts.

　　Keep work area in a clean and orderly condition

　　Must meet deadlines

　　Possibility for occasional travel both domestic and international

　　Required Qualifications:

　　Able to operate and program DCC CMM’S using QUINDOS software or PCDMIS

　　4 years of progressive, relevant experience in Quality Inspection

　　Advanced knowledge of inspection tools including: Calipers, Mic’s, Bore Gauges, Height Gauge, etc.

　　Effective problem solving for job related issues: identify, gather and assess pertinent facts, evaluate and draw appropriate conclusions.

　　Ability to work as part of a team and to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing with clients, suppliers, and customers.

　　Must have strong understanding of GD&T and its application

　　Microsoft Office experience (basic skills/knowledge – capable of functioning independently) ie. Excel, Word, PowerPoint.

　　Physical Requirements:

　　Ability to sit or stand for prolonged periods

　　Ability to lift 35lbs

　　Desired Qualifications:

　　Experience using online Caterpillar drawings (in EPIX or HVC) and 1E Specifications (in REDI) also highly desirable.

　　Previous machining experience

　　Laser Tracker experience / Programming PC-DMIS

　　Program in PC-DMIS using CAD Models

　　Gage Lab experience, setting gages, surface finish, etc.

　　Romer experience / Programming PC-DMIS

　　Additional Information:

　　Position is 1st shift

　　Full Time with Benefits

　　Location is Mossville, Illinois

　　Relocation assistance is not offered for this position

　　Posting will close at 11:59 pm on Monday, 01/29/2024

　　Caterpillar 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

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

　　EEO/AA Employer. All qualified individuals - Including minorities, females, veterans and individuals with disabilities - are encouraged to apply.

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　　There’s more to work at Caterpillar than just the work itself. We hire smart, friendly people and it shows in our culture. We hold ourselves to high standards and make sure our values of integrity, excellence, teamwork, commitment and sustainability come to life in the way we work. We make sure our employees feel continuously challenged while also supported. We provide professional growth opportunities, including leadership programs. We celebrate the diversity of our team, while also working together as one Caterpillar.

　　Our culture, like everything at our company, is made possible by each employee’s contribution. Person by person, we create the environment we work in, and we are proud of the Caterpillar we’ve built.