Manufacturing quality engineering

Manufacturing

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Quality Engineer

Travel: Up to 5%

Relocation Assistance: When you join Caterpillar, you’re joining a global team of makers, problem solvers, and future world builders who are creating stronger, more sustainable communities. As a Quality Engineer, you will be responsible for performing advanced inspection and audits to track, analyze, and report on materials, processes, and products to ensure conformance to company's quality

In this role, you will collaborate closely with manufacturing and engineering partners to prevent defects, reduce variation and waste, and strengthen quality system execution. This is an on‑site manufacturing quality role focused on disciplined quality execution and continuous improvement.

Gather, analyze, trend, and communicate non‑conformance and defect data to support root‑cause analysis and corrective action

Maintain and update quality system documentation to ensure traceability and audit readiness

Partner with manufacturing, engineering, and support teams to identify quality risks and implement preventive controls

Sets priorities and recommend solutions to support production requirements

Leads cross functional team to solve complex quality issues

Lead/Support quality initiatives (Built in Quality, Lean, Defect Free, APQP..Manage Disposition of non-conforming material through analysis of defects and root cause identification

Develop and manage quality plan

Quality Management Systems (QMS): Working knowledge of quality system processes, documentation, and compliance requirements

Accuracy & Attention to Detail: Strong focus on precision, documentation quality, and error prevention

Decision Making & Critical Thinking: Applies structured thinking to evaluate issues and support sound decisions

Flexibility & Adaptability: Comfortable working in a fast‑paced, changing manufacturing environment

Project Management (Foundational): Understanding of tasks, deliverables, and timelines related to quality actions

Education: Engineering Degree or equivalent experience desired

Experience in Manufacturing Engineering, Design Engineering, and/or Quality

Deep expertise in one of the category Fabrication, Casting, Machining

Solid experience with Quality & Data analysis tools.

Expert with GD&T and Metrology Equipment (Vision Systems, CMM, 3D laser & Blue light Scanners)

ASQ quality certification- CQE, CRE, CMQ&OE, CQA, CSSBB

Experience working in Automotive supply base as QE or Product development/New product introduction (APQP) experience.

Weld Engineering Experience. Experience with Product design and design software, Creo

Hands on experience with Data analysis tools & Powerbi, or similar visualization tools

General understanding of the Caterpillar organization, products, policies, and procedures

Compensation and benefits offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, job level, market location, job-related knowledge, skills, individual performance and experience. Medical, dental, and vision benefits*

Paid time off plan (Vacation, Holidays, Volunteer, etc.)*

Health Savings Account (HSA)*

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)*

Employee Assistance Program*

Incentive bonus*

Disability benefits

Life Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

* These benefits also apply to part-time employees

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