Quality Engineer

Caterpillar Inc.; East Peoria (IL); On-site; USD 89,000 - 134,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Paid time off (PTO)

401(k) savings plan

Health Savings Account (HSA)

FSAs

Career development

Incentive bonus

Job summary

Caterpillar Inc. in East Peoria, IL is seeking a Quality Engineer to provide quality engineering support through planning, validation, issue resolution, and process improvement with cross‑functional teams to ensure compliance and production readiness.

Bachelor’s degree required; experience in manufacturing quality and APQP/PPAP, root cause analysis, PFMEA reviews, and documentation maintenance will be essential to drive continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required.
• Experience with quality planning, validation, and inspections.

Responsibilities

• Execute APQP, PPAP, and product/process validation.
• Lead root-cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Review drawings, control plans, PFMEAs, and inspection results.
• Collaborate with manufacturing, design, supplier, and quality teams.
• Support supplier quality management and production readiness.
• Maintain quality documentation and knowledge transfer.

Skills

Decision Making

Manufacturing Engineering

Lean Manufacturing

Manufacturing Processes

Problem Solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Job Description

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

Role Definition

The Integrated Drivetrain Energy Solutions (IDES) division is looking for a skilled Quality Engineer to provide quality engineering support through planning, validation, issue resolution, and process improvement activities. This position will collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure compliance with quality requirements, support production readiness, and drive corrective and preventive actions to improve product and process performance at the.

What You Will Do

• Execute APQP, PPAP, and product/process validation activities.
• Investigate quality concerns and lead root cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Review engineering drawings, control plans, PFMEAs, and inspection results for compliance.
• Partner with manufacturing, design, supplier, and quality teams to support continuous improvement initiatives.
• Support supplier quality management, onboarding, and production readiness efforts.
• Maintain quality documentation and support standard work and knowledge transfer activities.

Degree Requirement

• Bachelor’s degree or appropriate equivalent experience desired.

What You Must Have (skills)

• 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.
• Engineering - Manufacturing: Knowledge of processes, techniques and methods of engineering in a manufacturing environment; ability to design and implement materials, structures, machines, devices, systems and processes that safely realize a desired objective or invention.
• Lean Manufacturing: Knowledge of the philosophy, principles and implementation approaches of lean manufacturing; ability to integrate and implement lean manufacturing philosophy into existing production and management processes.
• Manufacturing Processes: Knowledge of existing product manufacturing methods, technologies and processes; ability to execute, plan, manage and monitor the entire manufacturing process.
• 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.

Top Candidates will also have

• 3 - 5 years of appropriate manufacturing experience.
• Good communication, interpersonal and teamwork skills are required to develop a cooperative working relationship with others inside and outside the department.
• Thorough knowledge of manufacturing and quality concepts.
• Experience supporting capital projects, layout improvements, working with contractors and other manufacturing related project management.
• Experience with manufacturing support activities to include areas within Assembly, Machining, and Fabrication.
• CQMS internal auditor certification or ISO 9001 equivalent.

Additional Information

• This position will close on 10/14/2026 at 11:59 pm.
• This position will be located onsite 5 days a week in East Peoria, IL (Building KK).
• Relocation assistance is NOT available for this position.
• VISA sponsorship is NOT available.
• This position may require less than 10% travel.
• This position requires working onsite five days a week.
• Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position.

Summary Pay Range

$89,210.00 - $133,810.00

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

October 7, 2026 - October 14, 2026

Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer, Including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities. Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply.