Quality Engineer

Lafayette, LA, US • Posted 2 days ago • Updated 2 days ago
Contract Independent
Contract W2
12 Months
On-site
Depends on Experience
Fitment

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Skills

  • Industrial Engineering
  • Manufacturing
  • Manufacturing Engineering
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Quality Assurance
  • Quality Improvement
  • Root Cause Analysis

Summary

Quality Engineers (up to 7 years'' experience ONLY) for our Manufacturing customer.
Location: Lafayette, Indianapolis (NO Remote)
Position Overview
The Quality Department is seeking a motivated junior-level candidate, ranging from a recent graduate to 5 years of experience, to support quality initiatives. This role focuses on identifying defects on the shop floor, performing root cause analysis, and ensuring corrective and preventive actions are implemented effectively. The Quality Engineer will play a critical role in both proactive quality assurance (defect prevention) and reactive problem-solving (real-time issue investigation), ensuring high-quality standards aligned with Caterpillar s quality strategy.
Job Details:
  • Job title: Quality Engineer
  • No. of open positions: 6
  • Work Location with Zip code: Lafayette, IN 47905
  • This role requires any travel (Yes/No): NO
  • Work from Home: No
  • Years of experience required: 0 - 7 Years ONLY
  • Education Qualification required: BE Mechanical or equivalent.
Key Responsibilities
  • Identify and document defects on the shop floor and trace similar issues in previously built units.
  • Collect, analyze, and communicate non-conformance data effectively.
  • Perform root cause analysis and investigate quality issues using structured problem-solving techniques.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure timely resolution of quality concerns.
  • Proactive approach toward defect prevention and quality improvement.
  • Support implementation of best practices focused on defect prevention, variation reduction, and waste elimination.
  • Willingness to work on the shop floor and engage with production teams.
Key Skills & Competencies
  • Ability to identify issues and communicate effectively with stakeholders.
  • Capability to document problems and propose practical solutions.
  • Understanding of different stakeholder perspectives while analyzing issues.
Required Qualifications
  • Bachelor s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related field.
  • 0 7 years of relevant experience in manufacturing or quality engineering.
  • Basic understanding of quality tools such as root cause analysis, 5 Why, Fishbone, etc.
  • Exposure to manufacturing processes and shop floor environment preferred.
Employers have access to artificial intelligence language tools (“AI”) that help generate and enhance job descriptions and AI may have been used to create this description. The position description has been reviewed for accuracy and Dice believes it to correctly reflect the job opportunity.
  • Dice Id: 90769335A
  • Position Id: 8972631
  • Posted 2 days ago
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