PRS Facility Location
Decoursey, KY - Trackworks - 016
Job Purpose
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
11851BR
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
Bachelor's degree in Engineering with 1-5+ years of experience (depending on position) in engineering,
including experience in manufacturing, transportation, and/or machinery industries; hand tools experience; some engineering experience (mechanical/electrical)
Job Title
Engineer
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. Advanced Duties and responsibilities (Note: duties/qualifications required will depend on assigned division)
• Manages projects, checks other engineers' work, trains new employees, and communicates with customers when necessary;
• Leads and manages projects, trains engineers and team members to ensure other functions meet appropriate specifications;
• 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;
• Coordinates the manufacturing launch of new/revised products including goals and evaluating results;
• Reformulates the development and testing processes to match with latest industry standards and makes
sure the team is aligned with the process and deliverables to meet the target goals; works with suppliers
or redesigning and validating new designs as necessary;
• Reformulate