Senior Quality Engineer

Solar Turbines Incorporated•Desoto, TX

42d•Onsite

About The Position

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. Updated: 7/17/2024 Role Definition Ensures that products being built and processes being used adhere to all standards and requirements meeting the expectations of internal and external customers.

Requirements

Quality Management: Knowledge of quality management methods, tools, and techniques and ability to create and support an environment that meets the quality goals of the organization.
Accuracy and Attention to Detail: Understanding the necessity and value of accuracy; ability to complete tasks with high levels of precision.
Decision Making and Critical Thinking: Knowledge of the decision-making process and associated tools and techniques; ability to accurately analyze situations and reach productive decisions based on informed judgment.
Flexibility and Adaptability: Knowledge of successful approaches and techniques for dealing with change; ability to adapt to a changing environment and be comfortable with change.
Problem Solving: 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.
Relationship Management: Knowledge of relationship management techniques; ability to establish and maintain healthy working relationships with clients, vendors, and peers.
Project Management: Knowledge of effective project management strategies and tactics; ability to plan, organize, monitor, and control projects, ensuring efficient utilization of technical and administrative resources to achieve project objectives.
Root Cause Analysis (RCA): Knowledge of the concepts, principles and techniques of root cause analysis (RCA); ability to use a structured approach to identify the causes of undesirable consequences in a manufacturing environment and the changes needed to prevent recurrences.
Degree or equivalent experience desired

Responsibilities

Performing quality reviews and internal audits; evaluating data and writing reports to validate or indicate deviations from existing standards.
Monitoring engineering processes and products for adherence to company and regulatory standards and practices; participating in quality improvement initiatives and projects.
Analyzing statistical data and product specifications to determine standards and establish quality and reliability objectives of finished product.
Recommending modifications to existing quality or production standards to achieve optimum quality.
Conducting investigations and analyses which contribute to the development and implementation of methods, procedures, and equipment that ensure quality standards for parts and prime products.
Participating in and offering technical support to internal and external audits; following up on response of corrective action from audit.
Interacting with manufacturing team members to determine root cause of quality issues and ensuring that corrective and preventive action is implemented.