Mfg Quality Lead

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.

Job Description

We are building the future.

Caterpillar’s Integrated Drivetrain Energy Solutions (IDES) Division will focus on delivering advanced electrified power train, zero-emissions products/technologies, and the solutions and services associated with these technologies. Focus areas include batteries, fuel cells, motors, inverters, micro grid controllers, charging, energy storage systems, lifecycle solutions/services and integration of components for ePowertrain solutions across industries.

We are looking for top talent to build and scale the next generation of technologies, products, and services to help our customers build a better—more sustainable—world.

Job Purpose

IDES currently has an opening for a Manufacturing Quality Lead. This position is located in Wuxi, China with responsibility for the in-process quality, pre-delivery quality, and quality issues related to battery manufacturing at customer side. The incumbent will report to the Director of Battery Manufacturing. The incumbent will partner with and provide technical manufacturing and assembly quality process guidance to global engineering and supplier partner teams, recognizing that this position faces ongoing change – increased competitive pressures, increasing product complexity, and ever-increasing customer demands. You will lead the quality management of complex projects, continually monitor internal and external supplier quality. You will mentor, coach, and assign daily tasks to team members and suppliers to improve both incoming and outgoing quality.

Job Duties/Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to

• Performing quality reviews and internal audits; evaluating data and writing reports to validate or indicate deviations from existing standards.
• Monitoring engineering processes and products for adherence to company and regulatory standards and practices; participating in quality improvement initiatives and projects.
• Analyzing statistical data and product specifications to determine standards and establish quality and reliability objectives of finished product.
• Recommending modifications to existing quality or production standards and manufacturing process and equipment/tooling to achieve optimum quality.
• Conducts investigations and analyses which contribute to the development and implementation of methods, procedures and equipment that ensure quality standards for parts and prime products.
• Supporting quality metrics across multiple product families such as battery module, strings, and pack / groups, inverters, chargers, and other power electronics.

Degree Requirement

Four-year Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in a related Industrial, Manufacturing, Quality, Mechanical, or Electrical Engineering/Technology curriculum

Skill Descriptors

Accuracy and Attention to Detail: Understanding the necessity and value of accuracy; ability to complete tasks with high levels of precision.

Level Working Knowledge

• Accurately gauges the impact and cost of errors, omissions, and oversights.
• Utilizes specific approaches and tools for checking and cross-checking outputs.
• Processes limited amounts of detailed information with good accuracy.
• Learns from mistakes and applies lessons learned.
• Develops and uses checklists to ensure that information goes out error-free.

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.

Level Working Knowledge

• Applies an assigned technique for critical thinking in a decision-making process.
• Identifies, obtains, and organizes relevant data and ideas.
• Participates in documenting data, ideas, players, stakeholders, and processes.
• Recognizes, clarifies, and prioritizes concerns.
• Assists in assessing risks, benefits and consideration of alternatives.

Flexibility and Adaptability: Knowledge of successful approaches and techniques for dealing with change; ability to adapt to a changing environment and be comfortable with change.

Level Working Knowledge

• Adjusts to new or changing assignments, processes, and people.
• Demonstrates willingness to listen to other opinions.
• Provides examples of shifting from task to task.
• Identifies and considers alternative approaches to situations or problems.
• Accepts new or radical ideas with an open mind; avoids snap reactions.

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.

Level Working Knowledge

• Identifies and documents specific problems and resolution alternatives.
• Examines a specific problem and understands the perspective of each involved stakeholder.
• Develops alternative techniques for assessing accuracy and relevance of information.
• Helps to analyze risks and benefits of alternative approaches and obtain decision on resolution.
• Uses fact-finding techniques and diagnostic tools to identify problems.

Project Management: Knowledge of effective project management strategies and tactics; ability to plan, organize, monitor, and control projects, ensuring efficient utilization of technical and administrative resources to achieve project objectives.

Level Working Knowledge

• Provides input for Gantt or PERT charts or their equivalent to track project progress and status.
• Under guidance, plans and estimates simple projects.
• Assists in detailed project plans including cost, schedule, and resource requirements.
• Obtains information from stakeholders during the planning stage of a project.
• Produces standard project status reports.

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.

Level Working Knowledge

• Adheres to the process, requirements, and documentation associated with QMS.
• Contributes to the development of business case analysis for a new QMS functionality in the system.
• Explains and analyzes quality indicators and metrics relevant to one's business unit or function.
• Monitors key interfaces and criticalities related to QMS.
• Reviews various QMS products and service providers available in the market and lists their applications.

Relationship Management: Knowledge of relationship management techniques; ability to establish and maintain healthy working relationships with clients, vendors, and peers.

Level Working Knowledge

• Provides prompt and effective responses to client requests and interactions.
• Monitors client satisfaction levels on a regular basis.
• Alerts own team to problems in client satisfaction.
• Differentiates the roles and responsibilities in a business relationship.
• Works with clients to address critical issues and resolve major problems.

Additional Information

• This position is located in Wuxi, China.
• Moderate travel (25-50%) will be required as necessary, with more travel occurring during the first few years as the IDES Manufacturing footprint is developed.
• Relocation assistance is NOT available.
• This position requires working onsite 5 days per week.
• Excellent English speaking and written communications skills are required.

Posting Dates

October 16, 2026 - November 15, 2026

Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply

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