Career Area:
Manufacturing & Supply Chain
Job Description:
Quality Engineer
Lafayette, IN
Relocation Assistance Available
Job Description:
Caterpillar's Large Power and Systems Division (LPSD) Quality Engineer conducts investigations and analyses which contribute to the development and implementation of methods, procedures and equipment that ensure quality standards for large engines and components. Provide support for supplier and internal quality areas by leading on quality development and certification of processes, production quality problems resolution, and deviation administration.
Job Duties / Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:
Work with all employees to improve quality practices in their processes through quality manner such as daily coaching, tracking CPI (Continuous Product Improvement) projects & Scorecard, providing quality support if any poor results or negative trends occur, developing training programs, providing training courses of quality specifications to employees, conducting internal quality audits, facilitating management reviews, etc.
Develops plans and tools that are used reduction of internal and external defects. Primary support areas include Machining, Assembly of Large Engines and Components.
Function in a staff capacity in a particular phase of Quality Assurance responsibilities throughout the facility, performing audits, improvements of processes and customer satisfaction.
Proactively develop quality related control methodologies. Encourage the implementation of the established systems.
Quickly and correctly identify problems which may not be obvious. Solves problems by determining the best course of action, within departmental guidelines, from many existing solutions.
Basic Qualifications:
Associate's degree in Business, Engineering, or Manufacturing AND 4 years of experience working in a manufacturing environment OR
Bachelor's degree Business, Engineering, or Manufacturing AND 2 years of experience working in a manufacturing environment OR
6 years of relevant work experience.
Top Candidates will also have:
Strong ability to influence with all levels of employees and customers, especially with leadership management employees.
Knowledge and experience with ETQ, Microsoft Office and Power Bi
Additional Information:
Location of this position is in Lafayette, IN.
Relocation assistance is available for this position.
This position will close on Sunday, October 9, 2022 at 11:59 PM CST.
This employer is not currently hiring foreign national applicants that require or will require sponsorship tied to a specific employer, such as H, L, TN, F, J, E, O. As a global company, Caterpillar offers many job opportunities outside of the U.S. which can be found through our employment website at www.caterpillar.com/careers
Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO). All qualified individuals - including minorities, females, veterans and individuals with disabilities - are encouraged to apply.
EEO/AA Employer. All qualified individuals - Including minorities, females, veterans and individuals with disabilities - are encouraged to apply.
