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.

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. 

 

About EPD 

Caterpillar's Electric Power Division (EPD) offers integrated solutions, parts, and services to meet the needs of our various commercial and industrial electric power customers. EPD supports a wide range of customer applications across the globe, including providing back-up power to hospitals, providing emergency power when natural disasters strike, and supporting critical infrastructure for data centers, municipalities, and more. With a rich history of more than 95 years in the electric power business, our team has world-class expertise and a proven ability to adapt to changing demands. We’re committed to providing sustainable and reliable solutions to our customers. Join our team to help build a better, more sustainable world for future generations! 

 

Job Summary 
The Quality Analyst performs advanced inspection and audits to track, analyze, and report on materials, processes, and products to ensure conformance to company's quality standards.  
  
What You Will Do:    

Conducting measurement systems analysis; gathering, analyzing, and communicating non-conformance data 

Analyzing non-conformance data and maintaining quality system documentation 

Interacting with manufacturing team members to determine root cause of quality issues and ensure that corrective and preventive action is implemented 

Identifying, analyzing, and resolving nonconformance. Investigating problems on worked purchased finished, rough, and interplant material 

Coordinating various Quality training programs 

  
What You Have (Basic Skills Required): 
Quality Management: Basic understanding and knowledge of quality management methods, tools, and techniques and ability to create and support an environment that meets the quality goals of the organization.  

Explains the purpose and limitations of quality management.  

Accesses organizational resources that enable quality management.  

Defines quality management concepts.  

Cites examples of organizational quality management initiatives.  

  
Collaborating: Basic understanding and knowledge of collaborative techniques; ability to work with a variety of individuals and groups in a constructive and collaborative manner.   

Demonstrates a basic understanding of the concept of collaborative processes.  

Explains the concept of collaboration as applicable to organizations.  

Provides examples of how collaboration has helped achieve organizational goals.  

Contrasts collaborative with competitive operating styles in organizations. 

Problem Solving: Basic understanding and knowledge of approaches, tools, techniques for recognizing, anticipating, and resolving organizational, operational or process problems.    

Explains the value of a disciplined approach to problem solving.  

Describes problem reporting and escalation practices.  

Utilizes accepted procedures for problem analysis and resolution. 

Identifies key aspects of problem-solving techniques used in own area.  

  
Manufacturing Standards, Procedures and Policies: Basic understanding and knowledge of organizational standards, procedures and policies in manufacturing activities.    

Discusses the relevance of standards for a manufacturing environment.  

Researches process and product blueprints for own area.  

Describes and follows all policies, standards and procedures.  

Obtains documentation and information on standards and their usage.  

  
Root Cause Analysis (RCA): Working knowledge of the concepts, principles and techniques of root cause analysis.    

Utilizes RCA techniques, such as Flowchart, Fish-bone Diagram, etc., to investigate basic problems, determine the causes, and find resolutions.  

Locates factors that resulted in harmful outcomes of one or more past events.  

Pinpoints behaviors, actions, inaction, or conditions that need to be changed.  

Extrapolates lessons to be learned to promote the achievement of better consequences. 

Practices RCA as an iterative process.  

What Will Set You Apart (Top Candidate Qualifications): 

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical or Industrial Engineering

SAP, PowerBI or 6 Sigma experience

 

Additional Information: 

Location: Griffin, GA 

Relocation assistance is not offered for this position. 

Visa sponsorship is not offered for this position. 

About Caterpillar

Caterpillar Inc. is the world’s leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, off-highway diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines and diesel-electric locomotives. For nearly 100 years, we’ve been helping customers build a better, more sustainable world and are committed and contributing to a reduced-carbon future. Our innovative products and services, backed by our global dealer network, provide exceptional value that helps customers succeed.

Summary Pay Range:

$79,800.00 - $119,760.00

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

Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position. This employer is not currently hiring foreign national applicants that require or will require sponsorship tied to a specific employer, such as, H, L, TN, F, J, E, O. As a global company, Caterpillar offers many job opportunities outside of the U.S which can be found through our employment website at www.caterpillar.com/careers.

Posting Dates:

May 15, 2025 - May 29, 2025

Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen.     

EEO/AA Employer.  All qualified individuals - Including minorities, females, veterans and individuals with disabilities - are encouraged to apply.

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