Quality Engineer

Caterpillar Inc.

Proactive Quality Engineer overseeing hardware development projects at Caterpillar. Engaging in risk management and quality strategy implementation in a global team setting.

Posted 5/8/2026full-timeDayton • Illinois, Ohio • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $112,710 - $169,060 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Execute the CTCT Proactive Quality Strategy through engagement on hardware development project teams.
Support development & refinement of the Quality Strategy through risk management techniques.
Serve as Subject Matter Expert to coach and mentor project teams on risk management tools (Including but not limited to; FMEAs, boundary diagrams, P-diagrams, risk assessments, etc ...).
Concurrent work on multiple project teams and CTCT initiations.
Facilitate change management as necessary.
Integrate insights from product analytics into risk management and quality product development.
Integrate the CTCT Supportability Strategy into component development through use of risk management tools.
Contribute to component level requirements for system supportability needs.
Facilitate risk-based Verification and Validation planning and execution in conjunction with project managers.
Collaborate on component and system risk management based on outcomes of Current Product Improvement projects.
Update and report out Quality Metrics for active projects in reviews. This includes Quality Dashboards, Risk Scorecards, and Carry Over Analyses.
Maintaining CTCT risk management templates & project review dashboards used for hardware component projects.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Advanced degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering or related field plus strong knowledge of Hardware, Software and System product development.
Proven experience in high quality product development.
Involvement in design and manufacture of electronic components.
Skilled in problem identification and problem resolution with up to date understanding and hands on experience with industry best practices and tools.
Strong leadership skills with exceptional verbal and written communication skills to effectively interact with a global team.
Ability to recognize improvement opportunities.
Six Sigma experience as a Black Belt.
Skilled in failure analysis and root cause determination is desired.
Experience in product support, testing, or any hands-on role working with customer issues.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, dental, and vision benefits*
Paid time off plan (Vacation, Holidays, Volunteer, etc.)*
401(k) savings plans*
Health Savings Account (HSA)*
Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)*
Health Lifestyle Programs*
Employee Assistance Program*
Voluntary Benefits and Employee Discounts*
Career Development*
Incentive bonus*
Disability benefits
Life Insurance
Parental leave
Adoption benefits
Tuition Reimbursement

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Hard Skills & Tools

risk managementFMEAboundary diagramsP-diagramsrisk assessmentsVerification and Validationfailure analysisroot cause determinationproduct developmenthardware development

Soft Skills

leadershipverbal communicationwritten communicationproblem identificationproblem resolutioncollaborationrecognition of improvement opportunitiesmentoringcoachingfacilitation

Certifications

Six Sigma Black Belt