Quality & Manufacturing Engineering Manager

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Job Description:

Your Work Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc.

When you join Caterpillar yourejoining 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 dontjust 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 is seeking a Quality & Manufacturing Engineering Manager to lead the next evolution of product testing and validation at the Tucson Proving Ground.

In this role you will deliver trusted world-class test data that drives confident engineering decisions accelerates advanced technologies and improves safety and productivity for our customers.

As a key leader across Engineering Operations and Safety you will set the standard for data integrity process discipline and continuous improvementhelping shape the future of Caterpillar product development.

Why This Role Matters

You will be accountable for the integrity of Caterpillars engineering validation. Your leadership ensures quality is not an outcomeit is built into every test every process every day. Your impact will directly influence machine safety product reliability and our ability to solve our customers toughest challenges. If you thrive in complex problem solving leading through influence and driving quality as a competitive advantage this is an opportunity to shape both results and culture.

What You Will Do

Leadership & Stakeholder Impact

• Serve as the site leader for validation quality laboratory integrity and continuous improvement

• Act as a trusted partner to internal and external stakeholders ensuring high standards of quality responsiveness and credibility

• Collaborate across Engineering Operations and customers Product Groups to deliver data-driven solutions to complex challenges

Quality Management & Compliance

• Lead and sustain an ISO 17025accredited Quality Management System

• Ensure audit readiness by driving internal and external audit execution

• Identify nonconformances and implement support effective sustainable corrective actions

• Ensure all validation processes data collection and reporting meet Caterpillar and regulatory standards

• Establish and monitor quality metrics tied to safety process excellence and outcomes

Continuous Improvement (Built-In Quality)

• Lead Built-In Quality (BIQ) strategy and deployment across validation and technical services

• Embed BIQ into daily operations as a mindsetnot a program

• Use data defect trends and analytics to identify root causes and prevent defects upstream

• Validate improvement effectiveness through early detection and defect elimination

• Champion Lean and Six Sigma initiatives aligned to customer value and risk reduction

Validation & Test Excellence

• Ensure validation methods and workflows are robust repeatable and credible

• Oversee test integrity and readiness including:

  • Calibration and instrumentation

  • Contamination control

  • Torque and weld quality

  • Pre-delivery inspection standards

• Enable safe reliable data collection to support engineering decisions and product improvements

• Partner with Operations to improve process capability and execution

People Organization & Financial Leadership

• Lead a multidisciplinary team including Quality Manufacturing Engineering Lean Training and Site IT

• Develop team capability engagement and future leaders

• Manage operating and capital budgets aligned with quality and site priorities

• Set and balance priorities across programs optimizing for safety risk cost and delivery

What skills you will have

Technical Excellence: Experience in quality manufacturing engineering validation or technical services leadership. Strong background in ISO based Quality Management Systems (ISO 17025 strongly preferred). Deep understanding of engineering validation processes laboratory operations and manufacturing flow. Ability to interpret technical documentation and system-level interactions.

Problem Solving: Demonstrated use of RCCA Six Sigma and Lean methodologies. Strong analytical skills with the ability to assess risk evaluate alternatives and guide informed decisions.
Effective Communications: Strong communication skills with the ability to translate technical detail into customer focused outcomes.
Managing People: Ability to lead cross-functional teams without direct authority.

Project Management: Track record of building a quality culture where accountability learning and continuous improvement thrive.

Education requirements: Bachelors Degree preferably in Engineering or Business.

Additional Information:

Primary work location: Tucson Proving Ground Green Valley AZ with a requirement to work onsite fulltime at a Caterpillar facility.

Domestic relocation assistance is available.

This position may require up to 10%travel.

Schedule: 9/80 work schedule providing an extra day off every other week equivalent to 26 additional days off per year.

Visa sponsorship international assignments and payroll transfers are notavailable

Posting date: 5/26/2026- 6/10/2026

Summary Pay Range:

Compensation and benefits offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors job level market locationjob-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:

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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