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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.\nWhen 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.\nAbout LPSD\nThe Large Power Systems Division (LPSD) is part of Caterpillar’s Power & Energy segment. Through this global organization, Caterpillar designs and manufactures large (greater than 18 liters) diesel and natural gas engines, powertrains and key engine systems. LPSD products and solutions support customers across power generation, industrial, marine, oil & gas, rail, services and Cat® machine applications worldwide.\nJob Summary\nThe Sr Quality Engineer plays a key role in proactively planning, deploying, and sustaining quality into products and processes using Caterpillar’s Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) and New Product Introduction (NPI) frameworks. This position is accountable for quality leadership across new product (NPI) and new capital (NCI) programs, from concept through production validation and launch. \nThe role emphasizes prevention-based quality fundamentals, front-end risk identification, and cross-functional execution to ensure robust, capable processes and successful launches.\nWhat you do\nLead APQP execution for NPI and NCI programs, ensuring early identification of validation plans, audit strategies, and project readiness reviews.\n\nSupport PFMEA development, ensuring risks are identified early and mitigated appropriately\n\nDevelop, review, and maintain Control Plans aligned to PFMEA risk, process capability, and customer requirements.\n\nServe as quality lead on New Product and New Capital programs, supporting design readiness, manufacturability, inspection strategy, and error-proofing.\n\nLead process validation activities including capability analysis, production trials, and run-at-rate evaluations.\n\nPartner with manufacturing, operations, and engineering to ensure internal process readiness.\n\nSupport early production launches by monitoring quality indicators, addressing emerging risks, and driving preventive actions.\n\nLead structured problem-solving when required, while ensuring lessons learned are fed back into APQP documentation.\n\nIdentify and support quality metrics focused on risk prevention and launch robustness.\n\nProvide APQP and quality fundamentals training to cross-functional teams.\n\nDegree Requirements\nBachelor’s degree in engineering, Manufacturing and or equivalent work experience\n\nWhat you will have\nProblem 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.\nLevel Working Knowledge:\nIdentifies and documents specific problems and resolution alternatives.\n\nExamines a specific problem and understands the perspective of each involved stakeholder.\n\nDevelops alternative techniques for assessing accuracy and relevance of information.\n\nHelps to analyze risks and benefits of alternative approaches and obtain decision on resolution.\n\nUses fact-finding techniques and diagnostic tools to identify problems.\n\nProject 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.\nLevel Basic Understanding:\nIdentifies project management tools and requirements within own function.\n\nDescribes the key objectives, phases and deliverables of a current project.\n\nExplains the concepts of phase, activity, task, and deliverable.\n\nGives examples of critical paths in projects.\n\nQuality Management System (QMS): 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.\nLevel Working Knowledge:\nAdheres to the process, requirements, and documentation associated with QMS.\n\nContributes to the development of business case analysis for a new QMS functionality in the system.\n\nExplains and analyzes quality indicators and metrics relevant to one's business unit or function.\n\nMonitors key interfaces and criticalities related to QMS.\n\nReviews various QMS products and service providers available in the market and lists their applications\n\nTop Candidates will have\n3+ years of progressive experience in Quality, Manufacturing, or Product Engineering.\n\nExperience with APQP, including PFMEAs and Control Plans.\n\nStrong cross-functional indirect leadership.\n\nStrong communicator - able to influence and engage with individuals at all levels of the business to build trusted partnerships.\n\nProven analytical and structured problem-solving capability.\n\nExperience supporting New Product Introduction (NPI) and/or New Capital Introduction (NCI).\n\nQuality certifications such as ASQ-CQE or Six Sigma Green/Black Belt.\n\nExperience with process capability analysis and error-proofing methods.\n\nFamiliarity with manufacturing and quality systems (inc. Defect tracking, MESA, eMachine, deviation management, PCN).\n\nSummary Pay Range:\n$97,530.00 - $146,290.00Compensation and benefits offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, job level, market location, job-relatedknowledge, skills, individual performance and experience. Please note that salary is only one component of total compensation at Caterpillar.\nBenefits:\nSubject to plan eligibility, terms, and guidelines. This is a summary list of benefits.\nMedical, dental, and vision benefits*\n\nPaid time off plan (Vacation, Holidays, Volunteer, etc.)*\n\n401(k) savings plans*\n\nHealth Savings Account (HSA)*\n\nFlexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)*\n\nHealth Lifestyle Programs*\n\nEmployee Assistance Program*\n\nVoluntary Benefits and Employee Discounts*\n\nCareer Development*\n\nIncentive bonus*\n\nDisability benefits\n\nLife Insurance\n\nParental leave\n\nAdoption benefits\n\nTuition Reimbursement\n\n* These benefits also apply to part-time employees\nThis position requires working onsite five days a week.Relocation is available for this position.Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position.Posting Dates:\nOctober 29, 2026 - November 8, 2026Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen.\nCaterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer, Including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities. 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