Senior Operating Engineer

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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.

Role Definition

Responsible for ensuring reliability, availability, and performance of Paint Shop equipment with a strong focus on ABB robotic painting systems, automation controls, and maintenance excellence.

Key Responsibilities

• Execute preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance activities.
• Maintain and troubleshoot ABB painting robots and Core controllers.
• Perform robot calibration, mastering, backup, and diagnostics.
• Troubleshoot PLCs, HMIs, SCADA systems, VFDs, and industrial networks.
• Conduct Root Cause Analysis (RCA) and drive TPM initiatives.
• Support paint booths, ovens, conveyors, pretreatment systems, pumps, and utilities.
• Ensure EHS compliance and implement LOTO procedures.

Education

• Bachelor Degree in Electrical, Electronics, Mechanical, Mechatronics, Instrumentation, or Automation Engineering.
• ABB Robotics certification preferred.

Experience

• 6–10 years of Paint Shop Maintenance experience.
• Minimum 1 to 2 years of hands-on ABB Robotics experience.
• Experience in automotive or industrial manufacturing environments.

Technical Skills

• ABB RobotStudio
• IRC5 and OmniCore Controllers
• PLC/HMI/SCADA Systems
• Industrial Networks (Profinet, Ethernet/IP, DeviceNet)
• Paint Booths, Ovens, Conveyors, AHUs
• Reliability Engineering, TPM, FMEA, RCA

KPIs

• Equipment Availability ≥ 98%
• ABB Robot Uptime ≥ 99%
• PM Compliance 100%
• Reduction in Breakdown Hours
• MTBF Improvement and MTTR Reduction

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