Quality Inspector IV - Electric Power Division

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.

Operations

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!

As a Quality Inspector IV in Caterpillar’s Electric Power Division, you will serve as a senior quality professional responsible for leading incoming quality inspections, managing Material Review Board (MRB) activities, and driving resolution of nonconforming material issues. You will partner closely with Supplier Development Engineers (SDEs), Manufacturing, Engineering, Logistics, and Purchasing teams to evaluate product quality, disposition material, and support continuous improvement efforts.

This role combines advanced auditing responsibilities with day‑to‑day leadership and mentorship of the quality inspection team to help maintain priorities, audit coverage, and operational excellence.

• Lead incoming quality inspections and audits to ensure supplier‑provided materials and components meet Caterpillar quality standards.
• Manage Material Review Board (MRB) activities, including evaluating nonconforming material and coordinating disposition decisions.
• Partner with Supplier Development Engineers (SDEs) to investigate supplier quality concerns, communicate inspection findings, and support corrective action activities.
• Review and assess nonconforming products and materials, exercising sound judgment when determining disposition and containment actions.
• Serve as the primary quality representative for supplier‑related quality concerns and incoming material issues.
• Support pre‑delivery inspection activities to verify product quality and readiness prior to customer shipment.
• Perform advanced product, process, and quality audits across multiple operational areas.
• Provide coverage for Quality Inspector III responsibilities as needed to maintain business continuity and audit execution.
• Mentor and support Quality Inspectors by providing guidance, sharing best practices, and helping maintain team performance objectives.
• Assist in prioritizing daily workload, coordinating audit coverage, and helping the team respond to changing business priorities.
• Collaborate with internal teams to resolve quality issues and drive continuous improvement.
• Communicate quality trends, audit findings, and supplier concerns to cross‑functional stakeholders.
• Perform inspections and quality audits in both indoor and outdoor manufacturing environments, including exposure to changing temperatures and occasional inclement weather conditions.
• Any other duties assigned by leadership.

• Strong attention to detail and ability to…