Quality Engineer

Caterpillar Inc.; Desford; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

27 days annual leave + bank holidays

opportunity to buy additional holiday

10% bonus

contributory pension scheme

contributory share scheme

Employee Support Networks

flexible benefits including private 건강

Job summary

Caterpillar Inc. in Desford, Leicestershire, is seeking a Quality Engineer to ensure materials, processes and products meet quality standards. You will conduct audits, analyse data and support RCCA with internal teams and external partners within a regulated environment.

You will maintain QMS documentation, support supplier and customer corrective actions, and contribute to CPI initiatives aimed at reducing defects and variation. A CPI Black Belt training program is available.

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent experience in quality engineering.
• Experience with QMS and conducting audits.
• Ability to analyse quality data and identify non-conformances.
• Experience supporting RCCA with internal teams, suppliers and customers.

Responsibilities

• Perform audits across materials, processes and products to ensure conformance to standards.
• Review non-conformances, analyze trends and support RCCA with internal teams and suppliers.
• Conduct measurement systems analysis and analyze quality data to identify issues.
• Maintain quality system documentation and records within the QMS.
• Support internal and external audits, tracking and closing corrective actions.
• Contribute to CPI activities focused on defect prevention and waste reduction.
• CPI Black Belt training will be provided.

Skills

Audits

Quality data analysis

Root Cause Corrective Action

QMS

CPI

Continuous improvement

Education

Degree or equivalent experience

Job description

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.

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.

Job Title

Quality Engineer

Salary

£49,500 - £61,800 depending on skills demonstrated / SG22

Contract

Full time & permanent

Location

Desford, Leicestershire

The Opportunity

As a Quality Engineer, you will ensure materials, processes and products meet company and customer quality standards across all products and projects. The role focuses on auditing, quality data analysis and supporting Root Cause Corrective Action (RCCA) within a regulated environment. You will work closely with internal teams and external partners to maintain the Quality Management System (QMS) and support ongoing quality improvement.

As a Quality Engineer, you will be responsible for, but not limited to:

• Perform audits across materials, processes and products to ensure conformance to company quality standards and customer requirements.
• Review internal and external non-conformances, analyse trends and support Root Cause Corrective Action with internal teams, suppliers and customers.
• Conduct measurement systems analysis and analyse quality data to identify issues, risks and improvement opportunities, communicating findings clearly.
• Maintain accurate quality system documentation and records, ensuring compliance within the Quality Management System (QMS).
• Participate in and provide technical support for internal and external audits, including follow-up, tracking and closure of corrective actions.
• Contribute to Continuous Process Improvement (CPI) activity focused on defect prevention, reduction in variation and waste.
• CPI Black Belt training will be provided.

Interview Process

Telephone interviews and on-site STAR interviews.

NB. The panel cannot make assumptions when shortlisting therefore please demonstrate your qualifications and experience on your CV relevant to the criteria outlined.

What You Can Demonstrate

Level Basic Understanding

• Decision Making and Critical Thinking: Uses a structured approach to review information, identify quality issues and make sound day-to-day decisions within agreed processes. Understands when to act independently and when to elevate or involve others.
• Project Management: Supports multiple quality-related activities by planning tasks, tracking actions and understanding key milestones and deliverables.

Level Working Knowledge

• Problem Solving: Applies recognised problem-solving tools to investigate quality issues, understand root cause and support corrective actions using data and facts.
• Quality Management System (QMS): Works confidently within a QMS environment, following required processes and documentation, monitoring quality metrics and supporting audits and corrective actions.

What You May Have

• A degree or equivalent experience, with demonstrated quality skills gained through working in a QMS environment, including applying BIQ or CPI methods, supporting audits, analysing quality data, managing non-conformances, and contributing to corrective and improvement activities.

Pending the number of applications, the criteria for the position may be enhanced to facilitate shortlisting.

What You Will Get

One Company, Limitless Opportunities

Caterpillar is the world's leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, off-highway diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines and diesel-electric locomotives. We do business on every continent, principally operating through three primary segments - Construction Industries, Resource Industries, and Energy & Transportation - and providing financing and related services through our Financial Products segment.

Careers at Caterpillar are limitless, we have opportunities in Engineering, Human Resources, Manufacturing, Marketing, Sales, Supply Chain and so much more. You can create the career you want. It's your time and talent, make it count.

Our Sustainability Commitment

Caterpillar has a long-standing commitment to sustainability, one of our five Values in Action. It is part of who we are and what we do. We actively lead sustainable green initiatives to preserve the environment, help reduce poverty with the Caterpillar Foundation and stay involved in the communities we help build.

Benefits

• 27 days annual leave + bank holidays
• opportunity to buy additional holiday
• 10% bonus
• contributory pension scheme - Caterpillar will double the employee's contribution up to 10%
• contributory share scheme - Caterpillar will match 50% of the employee's contribution
• Employee Support Networks - join groups that offer support, connection, and a sense of community
• optional flexible benefits including access to private health and dental care plans, EV car lease etc

Travel

Approximately 20% travel, including up to 10% global and regional travel as required.

Posting Dates

September 1, 2026 - September 16, 2026

Equal Opportunity Employer

Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply