Combat Engineer United States Army
Verona, KY1 day ago
Highlights
stress, strain, heat transfer, pipe flows, etc.); • Knowledge of diesel engines and engine components; locomotive engineering background preferred; shop level locomotive experience beneficial; • Knowledge of applied mechanics, vibrations, fluid dynamics, thermodynamics, heat transfer, and. Learning modules; Conducts testing and inspections at manufacturing and customer sites as required; • Communicates with supply chain to purchase necessary components; • Leads and manages projects, trains engineers and team members to ensure other functions meet.
Numbers & Facts
| Location | Taylor Mill, Kentucky |
Description
PRS Facility Location
Decoursey, KY - Trackworks - 016
Job Purpose
Responsible for developing current and future engineering designs. Responsible for integrating product design, performance, and manufacturing through the use of CAD, CAE, 3D Modeling and test to meet product requirements. Maintains daily contact with engineering functions as programs are develop, finalized, and put into production. Make decisions within the limits of general practices and standards with some direct guidance from supervisor.
Designs, analyzes, tests, and validates products and subsystems for performance/reliability improvement and cost reduction. Supports manufacturing and field service for new and existing components and designs. Designs and supports manufacturing solutions and collaborates with other supporting groups to rapidly develop new
applications for a wide range of various locomotive systems within assigned functional area.
Req ID
12265BR
Company Description
Progress Rail stands at the intersection of legacy and innovation-driving the future of rail with a pioneering spirit. Since its founding in 1983, the company has grown to become one of the world's largest and most trusted providers of railroad products, services, and technologies. Today, Progress Rail delivers a comprehensive portfolio of cost-effective solutions to railway customers around the globe. From the rails themselves to the EMD® locomotives that ride them, the company's products are in operation across more than 100 countries-powering progress and connecting communities. In 2006, Progress Rail joined Caterpillar Inc., further strengthening its ability to lead the rail industry with cutting-edge technology, unmatched expertise, and a commitment to excellence. At Progress Rail, the team is not just building the future of rail-they are making history every day.
Education / Training
• BS in Engineering or related field, or an equivalent combination of formal education and direct work experience required.
Job Title
Engineer - Taylor Mill KY
City
Taylor Mill
Key Job Elements
Duties and responsibilities (Note: duties/qualifications required will depend on assigned division)
• Provides direction to designers and drafters in the creation and modification of engineering drawings and
models;
• Supports production by diagnosing and solving problems with materials and processes to maintain or
improve quality;
• Leads design reviews for assigned systems and participates in reviews for other systems; works with
vendors and suppliers to specify new components and select appropriate components for designs;
collaborates with engineers of other disciplines to integrate components into higher-level machine
designs;
• Supports operations and service organizations in implementing and maintaining product through life
cycle; works closely with Operations, Maintenance, Quality, and supporting functions to identify and
address any issues affecting productivity and quality;
• Responsible for new product development, manufacturing processes, and assembly methods; utilizes data
to plan and strategize countermeasures for equipment and process issues;
• Develops, writes, and coordinates Design Change Requests (DCR) and Manufacturing Change Requests
(MCR) processes;
• Remains current on engineering resources and new products/processes; completes assigned Required
Learning modules;
Conducts testing and inspections at manufacturing and customer sites as required;
• Communicates with supply chain to purchase necessary components;
• Leads and manages projects, trains engineers and team members to ensure other functions meet
appropriate specifications;
• Performs additional job-related duties and special projects as assigned.
• Perform all responsibilities in accordance with "Our Values in Action, Caterpillar's Code of Conduct."
Competent in engineering design/CAD software; able to perform standard engineering design calculations
(stress, strain, heat transfer, pipe flows, etc.);
• Knowledge of diesel engines and engine components; locomotive engineering background preferred;
shop level locomotive experience beneficial;
• Knowledge of applied mechanics, vibrations, fluid dynamics, thermodynamics, heat transfer, and
manufacturing techniques;
• Proficiency in 2D and 3D CAD software; ability to accurately design, CAD and check a project with minimal
supervision;
• Proficiency in computer programs relevant to assigned position, e.g., Matlab, PSIM, PLEX, NX Unigraphics,
SAP, ERP LN 10.7, BAAN ERP, FEA, Autodesk Inventor, AutoCAD 2
Decoursey, KY - Trackworks - 016
Job Purpose
Responsible for developing current and future engineering designs. Responsible for integrating product design, performance, and manufacturing through the use of CAD, CAE, 3D Modeling and test to meet product requirements. Maintains daily contact with engineering functions as programs are develop, finalized, and put into production. Make decisions within the limits of general practices and standards with some direct guidance from supervisor.
Designs, analyzes, tests, and validates products and subsystems for performance/reliability improvement and cost reduction. Supports manufacturing and field service for new and existing components and designs. Designs and supports manufacturing solutions and collaborates with other supporting groups to rapidly develop new
applications for a wide range of various locomotive systems within assigned functional area.
Req ID
12265BR
Company Description
Progress Rail stands at the intersection of legacy and innovation-driving the future of rail with a pioneering spirit. Since its founding in 1983, the company has grown to become one of the world's largest and most trusted providers of railroad products, services, and technologies. Today, Progress Rail delivers a comprehensive portfolio of cost-effective solutions to railway customers around the globe. From the rails themselves to the EMD® locomotives that ride them, the company's products are in operation across more than 100 countries-powering progress and connecting communities. In 2006, Progress Rail joined Caterpillar Inc., further strengthening its ability to lead the rail industry with cutting-edge technology, unmatched expertise, and a commitment to excellence. At Progress Rail, the team is not just building the future of rail-they are making history every day.
Education / Training
• BS in Engineering or related field, or an equivalent combination of formal education and direct work experience required.
Job Title
Engineer - Taylor Mill KY
City
Taylor Mill
Key Job Elements
Duties and responsibilities (Note: duties/qualifications required will depend on assigned division)
• Provides direction to designers and drafters in the creation and modification of engineering drawings and
models;
• Supports production by diagnosing and solving problems with materials and processes to maintain or
improve quality;
• Leads design reviews for assigned systems and participates in reviews for other systems; works with
vendors and suppliers to specify new components and select appropriate components for designs;
collaborates with engineers of other disciplines to integrate components into higher-level machine
designs;
• Supports operations and service organizations in implementing and maintaining product through life
cycle; works closely with Operations, Maintenance, Quality, and supporting functions to identify and
address any issues affecting productivity and quality;
• Responsible for new product development, manufacturing processes, and assembly methods; utilizes data
to plan and strategize countermeasures for equipment and process issues;
• Develops, writes, and coordinates Design Change Requests (DCR) and Manufacturing Change Requests
(MCR) processes;
• Remains current on engineering resources and new products/processes; completes assigned Required
Learning modules;
Conducts testing and inspections at manufacturing and customer sites as required;
• Communicates with supply chain to purchase necessary components;
• Leads and manages projects, trains engineers and team members to ensure other functions meet
appropriate specifications;
• Performs additional job-related duties and special projects as assigned.
• Perform all responsibilities in accordance with "Our Values in Action, Caterpillar's Code of Conduct."
Competent in engineering design/CAD software; able to perform standard engineering design calculations
(stress, strain, heat transfer, pipe flows, etc.);
• Knowledge of diesel engines and engine components; locomotive engineering background preferred;
shop level locomotive experience beneficial;
• Knowledge of applied mechanics, vibrations, fluid dynamics, thermodynamics, heat transfer, and
manufacturing techniques;
• Proficiency in 2D and 3D CAD software; ability to accurately design, CAD and check a project with minimal
supervision;
• Proficiency in computer programs relevant to assigned position, e.g., Matlab, PSIM, PLEX, NX Unigraphics,
SAP, ERP LN 10.7, BAAN ERP, FEA, Autodesk Inventor, AutoCAD 2
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