Quality/Test Engineer 1
Location: Mapleton, IL (Onsite)
Work Arrangement: Full-Time Onsite
Schedule: 7:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Duration: 12-Month W2 Contract
Compensation: $28 – $30/hr
Role Summary
The Quality/Test Engineer 1 will support a Quality Management team by conducting internal audits, analyzing quality systems, and driving continuous improvement initiatives within a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
This role will partner with quality leaders, production teams, and cross-functional stakeholders to assess compliance with quality standards, identify opportunities for improvement, and support the Caterpillar Quality Management System (CQMS).
The ideal candidate brings experience in quality assurance, auditing, manufacturing processes, and quality management systems, along with strong analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills.
Key Responsibilities
- Support gap analysis activities and identify opportunities for quality system improvements.
- Generate reports regarding quality performance, audit findings, and significant trends identified through data analysis.
- Investigate, analyze, and help resolve quality non-conformances through corrective and preventive actions.
- Develop and maintain sampling procedures, quality documentation, audit records, and reporting processes.
- Evaluate the precision and accuracy of production equipment, testing equipment, measurement systems, and analytical processes.
- Work closely with Quality Management team members to implement process improvements and best practices.
- Assist in quality training initiatives and support employee understanding of quality standards and procedures.
- Interpret engineering drawings, blueprints, schematics, and technical documentation to evaluate product and process quality.
- Collaborate with manufacturing and operational teams to identify root causes and implement sustainable solutions.
- Support continuous improvement initiatives in a fast-paced foundry and machining environment.
- Maintain compliance with company quality standards, industry requirements, and internal auditing procedures.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related technical discipline required.
- Minimum 2 years of quality engineering, quality assurance, or auditing experience.
- Internal Auditing Certification required.
- Experience working within a Quality Management System (QMS) environment.
- Ability to identify, analyze, and resolve quality-related issues.
- Experience creating audit reports, documenting findings, and communicating recommendations.
- Basic ability to read and interpret blueprints, technical drawings, schematics, and engineering documentation.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical-thinking skills.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to work independently while effectively collaborating across teams.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience auditing ISO 9001, ISO 17025
- Certified Quality Auditor (CQA) certification.
- Lead Auditor experience.
- Experience supporting manufacturing, foundry, machining, industrial, or heavy equipment environments.
- Knowledge of quality improvement methodologies and corrective action processes.
- Familiarity with CAD software and engineering-related applications.
- Experience conducting quality system gap assessments and compliance reviews.
- Exposure to production quality monitoring, process control, and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Ability to influence stakeholders and drive resolution of quality concerns.
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