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.
Caterpillar Trimble Control Technologies (CTCT) is a joint venture between Caterpillar Inc. and Trimble Inc. This division develops positioning, control and automation products for earthmoving and paving machines in the construction and mining industries, using technologies such as GNSS, optical total stations, lasers and sonics. The products are used in a range of applications where the operator of the machine benefits from having accurate horizontal and vertical guidance. For more information on currently developed products, see http://construction.trimble.com/earthworks.
CTCT currently has a job opening for a Proactive Quality Engineer. This position will report to the CTCT Proactive Quality Manager. The team works in a dynamic global environment delivering the best in class quality product based on data backed analysis.
The primary focus of this role is to deliver quality insights for the new product development process for electronic components and associated hardware required for machine guidance systems used for both Caterpillar and aftermarket installations. The Proactive Quality Engineer will serve as a Subject Matter Expert for risk management in both the design and production of hardware components. This role is also responsible for the refinement of methods, tools, and training within the organization. The Proactive Quality Engineer provides leadership and is a key contributor on project teams, overseeing the execution of the CTCT Proactive Quality Strategy. This role is responsible for evaluating and communicating quality risks within hardware development projects outward and upward in the organization.
Interpersonal, leadership, and strong communication skills are required. Significant challenges of this position are working with people on cross-functional teams with diverse technical and cultural backgrounds: enhancing the team’s creativity; facilitating the team’s cooperation; clearly communicating requirements and tasks, while gaining input from the team on refinement of the same; translating both verbal and non-verbal information from the customer, management, and team members.
What You Will Do:
- Execute the CTCT Proactive Quality Strategy through engagement on hardware development project teams.
- Support development & refinement of the Quality Strategy through risk management techniques.
- Serve as Subject Matter Expert to coach and mentor project teams on risk management tools (Including but not limited to; FMEAs, boundary diagrams, P-diagrams, risk assessments, etc ...).
- Concurrent work on multiple project teams and CTCT initiations.
- Facilitate change management as necessary.
- Integrate insights from product analytics into risk management and quality product development.
- Integrate the CTCT Supportability Strategy into component development through use of risk management tools. Contribute to component level requirements for system supportability needs.
- Facilitate risk-based Verification and Validation planning and execution in conjunction with project managers.
- Collaborate on component and system risk management based on outcomes of Current Product Improvement projects.
- Update and report out Quality Metrics for active projects in reviews. This includes Quality Dashboards, Risk Scorecards, and Carry Over Analyses.
- Maintaining CTCT risk management templates & project review dashboards used for hardware component projects.
What You Will Have:
- Accuracy and Attention to Detail: Understanding the necessity and value of accuracy; ability to complete tasks with high levels of precision.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Relationship Management: Knowledge of relationship management techniques; ability to establish and maintain healthy working relationships with clients, vendors, and peers.
Top Candidates Will Have Skills:
Advanced degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering or related field plus strong knowledge of Hardware, Software and System product development.
Proven experience in high quality product development.
Involvement in design and manufacture of electronic components.
Skilled in problem identification and problem resolution with up to date understanding and hands on experience with industry best practices and tools.
Strong leadership skills with exceptional verbal and written communication skills to effectively interact with a global team.
Ability to recognize improvement opportunities.
Six Sigma experience as a Black Belt.
Skilled in failure analysis and root cause determination is desired.
Experience in product support, testing, or any hands-on role working with customer issues.
Additional Information
- The primary location for this position is Dayton, OH with <25% travel required.
- The secondary location for this position is Peoria, IL with > 50% travel required.
- Domestic relocation is available.
- Sponsorship is not available.
- Position is on site 5 days per week.
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Summary Pay Range:
$112,710.00 - $169,060.00
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
This position requires working onsite five days a week.
Relocation is available for this position.
Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position.
Posting Dates:
May 8, 2026 - May 25, 2026
Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen.
Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer, Including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities. Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply.
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