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Caterpillar, Inc. Quality Engineer-Electric Power in Alpharetta, Georgia

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 EPD

Caterpillar's Electric Power Division (EPD) offers integrated solutions, parts, and services to meet the needs of our various commercial and industrial electric power customers. EPD supports a wide range of customer applications across the globe, including providing back-up power to hospitals, providing emergency power when natural disasters strike, and supporting critical infrastructure for data centers, municipalities, and more. With a rich history of more than 95 years in the electric power business, our team has world-class expertise and a proven ability to adapt to changing demands. We’re committed to providing sustainable and reliable solutions to our customers. Join our team to help build a better, more sustainable world for future generations!

Role Definition

Performs advanced inspection and audits to track, analyze, and report on as-built product, processes audits of standard work to ensure conformance to company's quality standards.

What You Will Do:

  • Conducting measurement systems analysis; gathering, analyzing, and communicating non-conformance data.

  • Analyzing non-conformance data and maintaining quality system documentation.

  • Participating in and offering technical support to internal and external audits; following up response of corrective action from audit.

  • Interacting with manufacturing team members to determine root cause of quality issues and ensure that corrective and preventive action is implemented.

What You Have (Basic Skills Required):

  • Problem Solving skills

  • Ability to think critically

  • Time Management Skills

  • Working effectively with cross functional teams

  • Proficient in using Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point

What Will Put You Ahead (Preferred Skills):

  • Data Analysis skills – Creating Metrics

  • ISO 9001:2015 Internal Auditing experience

  • Electrical or Electronics background

  • Experience managing ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management systems

  • Experience with Lean six sigma methodologies

  • Experience with Root Cause Corrective Action

Degree Requirement

Degree or equivalent experience desired

Skill Descriptors

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.

Level Working Knowledge:

  • Utilizes quality indicators relevant to own unit or function.

  • Adheres to organizational quality management processes and practices.

  • Applies key aspects of continuous improvement processes and evaluates impact on quality.

  • Uses quality evaluation tools and techniques such as walkthroughs and inspections.

  • Ability to apply knowledge of problem solving appropriately to diverse situations.

  • Works with quality assurance methods, tools and techniques.

Collaborating: Knowledge of collaborative techniques; ability to work with a variety of individuals and groups in a constructive and collaborative manner.

Level Basic Understanding:

  • Demonstrates a basic understanding of the concept of collaborative processes.

  • Explains the concept of collaboration as applicable to organizations.

  • Provides examples of how collaboration has helped achieve organizational goals.

  • Contrasts collaborative with competitive operating styles in organizations.

Manufacturing Standards, Procedures and Policies : Knowledge of organizational standards, procedures and policies in manufacturing activities; ability to plan, guide, and monitor manufacturing processes for compliance.

Level Working Knowledge:

  • Contributes to the development and implementation of specific manufacturing procedures.

  • Investigates the need to refer potential exceptions upward for review and approval.

  • Explains the rationale for procedures and standards in own area of responsibility.

  • Participates in the implementation of manufacturing standards and procedures to one's own function.

  • Provides feedback for improvement of procedures.

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.

Level Working Knowledge:

  • Utilizes RCA techniques, such as Flowchart, Fish-bone Diagram, etc., to investigate basic problems, determine the causes, and find resolutions.

  • Locates factors that resulted in harmful outcomes of one or more past events.

  • Pinpoints behaviors, actions, inaction, or conditions that need to be changed.

  • Extrapolates lessons to be learned to promote the achievement of better consequences.

  • Practices RCA as an iterative process.

Additional Information

  • Relocation assistance is not available for this position. Any relocation costs incurred would be the responsibility of the selected applicant.

  • Visa Sponsorship is not offered for this position.

  • This position is currently a hybrid in-office work model, requiring a 3-day weekly office presence onsite at Griffin, GA facility and remote work for the remaining days. However, work arrangements may be adjusted at any time based on business needs

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This Job Description is intended as a general guide to the job duties for this position and is intended for the purpose of establishing the specific salary grade. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as an exhaustive summary of all responsibilities, duties and effort required of employees assigned to this job. At the discretion of management, this description may be changed at any time to address the evolving needs of the organization. It is expressly not intended to be a comprehensive list of “essential job functions” as that term is defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act.

Summary Pay Range:

$87,480.00 - $131,280.00

Compensation and benefits offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, job level, market location, job-related knowledge, skills, individual performance and experience. Please note that salary is only one component of total compensation at Caterpillar.

Benefits:

Subject to plan eligibility, terms, and guidelines. This is a summary list of benefits.

  • 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

  • These benefits also apply to part-time employees

Posting Dates:

April 2, 2025 - April 9, 2025

Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen.

EEO/AA Employer. All qualified individuals - Including minorities, females, veterans and individuals with disabilities - are encouraged to apply.

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