Manufacturing
When you join Caterpillar, you're joining a integral team who cares not just about the work we do – but also about each other. We don't just talk about progress and innovation here – we make it happen, with our customers, where we work and live. Supports multiple arc welding robots and automated systems and leads projects to evaluate and implement new welding automated systems.
Implementation of new automated/robotized welding cells
Manage Projects for Purchasing New Machines, Equipment, and Welding Cells, overseeing and controlling all phases of the project: feasibility study, acquisition, installation, validation, and delivery (technical acceptance)
Feasibility Study for Automation of parts currently welded manually, with impact on OPACC- Operating Profit After Capital Charge
Research and Test New Technologies that bring benefits to the process within PQVC – People, Quality, Velocity and Cost.
Weld quality control for robots (robot must be able to weld 3 consecutive parts in automated mode with at least 98,5% conformance)
Bachelor's degree related to a field of choice,



such as Welding Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Robotics, Mechatronics, or Industrial Engineering
Fluent English (Intermediate to Advanced)
Robotic Process Automation (RPA)
Knowledge of robotic process automation (RPA) techniques and processes.
Proficiency with different welding robot brands (ABB, Fanuc, Cloos, IGM, among others).
Industrial Welding Robot Implementation
Ability to conduct economic feasibility studies (Manual Welding vs. Automated Welding).
Project management skills.
Welding Robot Programming
Programming of GMAW (Gas Metal Arc Welding) robotic processes.
Multi-pass robotic welding programming.
Programming with synchronized external axes (Welding Positioners).
Use of advanced welding programming functions:
Analysis and Problem-Solving
Identification and analysis of weld defects using RCCA, Ishikawa, and similar tools.
Continuous process impr

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