Quality Engineer - Manufacturing

Caterpillar Inc.•Seguin, TX

3d•$81,370 - $122,060•Onsite

About The Position

Career Area: Manufacturing Job Description: 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. About IPSD: Caterpillar’s Industrial Power Systems Division (IPSD) designs, tests and manufactures 0.5 to 18L engines that not only power Caterpillar machines, but also power over 5000 other applications including Marine, Petroleum, Industrial Applications, Electric Generators, and Locomotives. Caterpillar’s company strategy includes sustainability as one of four focus areas and IPSD is engaged and actively preparing green energy solutions for the future. Job Summary: IPSD-Seguin, TX has an exciting opportunity for a driven and analytical Quality Engineer to support engine assembly. In this role, you will lead technical analysis and continuous improvement of quality control processes driving efficiency, cost, performance, and product quality. You will collaborate cross-functionally to ensure enterprise quality standards, internal factory quality, and customer delivered quality. This position offers the opportunity to make a direct impact on operational excellence and the delivery of high-performance diesel engines to our customers.

Requirements

Knowledge of the decision-making process and associated tools and techniques; ability to accurately analyze situations and reach productive decisions based on informed judgment
Knowledge of philosophy, principles and implementation approaches of lean manufacturing; ability to integrate and implement lean manufacturing philosophy into existing production and management processes
Knowledge of approaches, tools, techniques for recognizing, anticipating, and resolving organizational, operational or process problems; ability to apply knowledge of problem solving appropriately to diverse situations.
Knowledge of Quality Management System's (QMS) functions, features, and capabilities; ability to design, implement, test, and maintain Quality Management Systems to consistently meet customer requirements and regulatory compliances.

Nice To Haves

Utilization of the 5-Why technique, fish bone diagram and other RCCA methodologies
Knowledge of prioritization and planning techniques; ability to manage multiple tasks effectively and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
Knowledge of team dynamics and cross-functional engagement; ability to work effectively with diverse teams to achieve shared manufacturing goals
Experience with common hand measurement tools such as calipers and depth gages
Working knowledge of reading CMM reports and a basic understanding of GD&T
Experience with Power BI and understanding of statistical process controls

Responsibilities

Identify and assist with implementation of improvements to assembly processes to reduce defects, reduce downtime, and improve overall product quality
Monitor quality processes, diagnose issues, and lead troubleshooting efforts to restore and maintain factory quality
Provide hands-on investigations to determine root cause and provide short-term and long-term corrective actions
Collaborate and support the Small Business Team to communicate emerging issues and drive corrective action on existing issues
Conduct and maintain control plan creation and maintenance in addition to PFMEA reviews to identify risks, drive preventive actions, and ensure process robustness
Participate in and help adopt Caterpillar’s Safety Driven strategy and culture
Investigate and resolve internal and external quality defects in diesel engine assembly, using root cause analysis and corrective actions
Review reports and data for review with cross functional teams including manufacturing engineering, test engineering, and factory operations
Present to leadership opportunities for improvement and current issue actions for found defects in the factory and at the customer
Collaborate closely with other Quality department team members to ensure replication of improvements are adopted and cross training/knowledge sharing can take place
Coach and support production and technical teams to strengthen problem-solving capabilities and drive operational excellence