Senior Quality Engineer - Rail Manufacturing & CI

Progress Rail, A Caterpillar Company; Albertville (AL); On-site; USD 75,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Salary

401(k) plan with company match

Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance

Paid Vacation and Holidays

Education Assistance

Job summary

Progress Rail in Albertville, AL is seeking a Senior Quality Engineer to partner with cross-functional teams to develop, implement, and improve quality systems and process controls. You will lead root cause investigations, CAPA activities, and quality audits while driving continuous improvement across manufacturing processes.

The role requires strong knowledge of AIAG Core Tools, PFMEA, SPC, MSA, and statistical analysis, with a focus on reducing risk and enhancing product quality for rail

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, Industrial Technology or related field.
• Experience in quality engineering, quality assurance, quality management or manufacturing quality in industrial manufacturing.
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Experience with quality management systems and process control methodologies.
• Knowledge of AIAG Core Tools (APQP, PPAP, PFMEA/FMEA, MSA, SPC) and structured problem-solving methodologies (5 Whys, Ishikawa, 8D, DMAIC).
• Proficiency with data analysis and reporting in Microsoft Excel.

Responsibilities

• Partner with manufacturing, engineering, maintenance, operations, and program teams to resolve quality and production issues.
• Develop, implement, and improve quality systems, procedures, work instructions, and standard work.
• Lead root cause investigations and CAPA activities using structured problem-solving.
• Develop and maintain PFMEAs, control plans, inspection methods, and testing protocols.
• Collect, analyze, and report quality data using statistical tools.
• Conduct inspections, audits, and process evaluations for compliance.
• Lead or support quality audits and supplier quality activities.

Skills

Quality engineering

Quality assurance

Quality management

Manufacturing processes

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

APQP

PPAP

PFMEA

MSA

SPC

Job description

Progress Rail in Albertville, AL is seeking a Senior Quality Engineer to partner with cross-functional teams to develop, implement, and improve quality systems and process controls. You will lead root cause investigations, CAPA activities, and quality audits while driving continuous improvement across manufacturing processes.

The role requires strong knowledge of AIAG Core Tools, PFMEA, SPC, MSA, and statistical analysis, with a focus on reducing risk and enhancing product quality for rail