Senior APQP/NPI Quality Engineer

Caterpillar Inc.; Louisiana (MO); On-site; USD 98,000 - 146,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

401(k) savings plans

Tuition Reimbursement

Career Development

Relocation assistance

Incentive bonus

Job summary

Caterpillar Inc. is seeking a Sr Quality Engineer to integrate APQP into new product and capital programs, driving robust processes from concept to launch. You will lead quality planning, risk mitigation, and cross-functional execution with manufacturing and engineering teams.

The role emphasizes prevention-based quality fundamentals, early risk identification, and disciplined problem-solving to ensure successful product launches and sustained process capability.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or equivalent.
• 3+ years in Quality, Manufacturing, or Product Engineering.
• Experience with APQP, PFMEA, and Control Plans.

Responsibilities

• Lead APQP execution for NPI and NCI programs, with validation plans and readiness reviews.
• Support PFMEA development to identify and mitigate risks early.
• Develop and maintain Control Plans aligned to PFMEA risk and customer requirements.
• Serve as quality lead on NPI/NCI programs, supporting manufacturability and inspection strategy.
• Lead process validation activities including capability analysis and production trials.
• Collaborate with manufacturing, operations, and engineering for internal readiness.
• Monitor quality indicators during early production launches and drive preventive actions.
• Lead structured problem-solving and capture lessons learned in APQP docs.
• Identify quality metrics focused on risk prevention and launch robustness.
• Provide APQP and quality fundamentals training to cross-functional teams.

Skills

APQP

PFMEA

Control Plans

QMS

Problem solving

Project management

Cross-functional leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

Defect tracking

MESA

eMachine

Deviation management

PCN

Job description

Caterpillar Inc. is seeking a Sr Quality Engineer to integrate APQP into new product and capital programs, driving robust processes from concept to launch. You will lead quality planning, risk mitigation, and cross-functional execution with manufacturing and engineering teams.

The role emphasizes prevention-based quality fundamentals, early risk identification, and disciplined problem-solving to ensure successful product launches and sustained process capability.