Metrology Specialist

Caterpillar; Nuevo Laredo; On-site; MXN 420,000 - 540,000; Full time

Job summary

Caterpillar in Nuevo Laredo, Mexico, seeks a quality professional to advance measurement systems and calibration programs. You will develop and implement QMS processes, create CMM programs for complex parts, and ensure conformance with ISO17025 and CQMS standards.

Applicants should have a Bachelor’s in engineering/manufacturing, 4+ years of quality experience, and strong English skills. This is a hands-on, on-site role with travel as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering/manufacturing.
• English 80–100% (read, write and speak).
• 4+ years of professional experience with a strong understanding of quality practices.
• Expertise in CMM programming and measurement of complex geometry and high-precision components.

Responsibilities

• Perform advanced inspection and audits to track, analyze, and report on materials, processes, and products to ensure conformance to quality standards.
• Develop and implement measurement plans and controls to ensure product quality.
• Maintain calibration and certification on gage lab measurement equipment.

Skills

CMM programming

Metrology equipment

Quality management

MSA

Gage lab

Six Sigma

Decision making

Accuracy & detail

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering/manufacturing

Tools

CMM programming

Metrology equipment

Job description

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.

• Performs advanced inspection and audits to track, analyze, and report on materials, processes, and products to ensure conformance to company's quality standards.
• Develop and implement quality systems and controls as it relates to measurement systems.
• Manage calibration and gaging systems to comply ISO17025 and CQMS requirements.
• Develop and implement measurement plans and controls to ensure quality of the product to meet customer specifications.
• Work with customer quality and engineering teams to ensure correlation between company and customer measurement systems and techniques.
• Work with project leaders in projects related to measurement equipment.
• Create CMM programs for measuring complex parts.
• Evaluate new calibration methods and procedures.
• Maintain calibration and certification on gage lab measurement equipment.
• Perform laboratory administration and management.
• Establish the appropriate measurement equipment and method for specific applications and characteristics.
• Develop standard work sheets for gage lab measurement equipment Information.

Responsibilities will include but are not limited to:

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

Skill Descriptors:

Accuracy and Attention to Detail: Understanding the necessity and value of accuracy; ability to complete tasks with high levels of precision.

Level Basic Understanding:

• Explains the importance of accuracy in own function or unit.
• Identifies tasks or outputs that require accuracy and detail-level attention.
• Identifies the procedures for making sure that results are mistake-free.
• Describes consequences of errors within own unit or function.

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.

Level Basic Understanding:

• Explains characteristics and steps in an effective decision-making process.
• Identifies issues and communicates with others when a decision needs to be made.Names decision makers in own environment and cites examples of past decisions.
• Describes types of decisions incumbent may and may not make in own job or function.

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.

Level Working Knowledge:

• Identifies and documents specific problems and resolution alternatives.
• Examines a specific problem and understands the perspective of each involved stakeholder.
• Develops alternative techniques for assessing accuracy and relevance of information.
• Helps to analyze risks and benefits of alternative approaches and obtain decision on resolution.
• Uses fact-finding techniques and diagnostic tools to identify problems.

Quality 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.

Level Basic Understanding:

• Explains the main features, functions, and capabilities of QMS.
• Lists the major market players/vendors of QMS.
• Outlines the benefits of using automated and manual QMS.
• Understands the role of QMS in implementing a for

Six Sigma Methodology: Knowledge of the concepts of six sigma DMAIC (Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve and Control) methodology; ability to use the methodology to improve the manufacturing processes and control the improvements by eliminating root causes.

Level Working Knowledge:

• Analyzes business priorities for selecting potential critical metrics.

Mandatory Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering/manufacturing
• English 80-100% (read, write and speak)
• +4 years of professional experience, with an excellent understanding of quality management practices. Knowledge of shop operations and maintenance procedures.
• Expertise in CMM programing and measurement of complex geometry and high precision components (Mahr, Zeiss, Jenoptik, Ametek, Mitutoyo).
• Knowledge of wide range of Metrology equipment, measurement practices, calibration and certification.
• Understanding of GDT&T, SPC & statistical analysis.
• Knowledge of ISO 17025 and Gage Lab requirements
• Strong understanding on Measurement System Analysis (MSA)
• Knowledge on ANSI/ASME standard.
• Ability to perform layouts based on product drawing
• Availability to travel domestically and internationally.

Posting Dates:

octubre 14, 2026 - octubre 20, 2026

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