Quality Technician

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.

Role
Analyze data and perform root cause analysis to ensure products conform to quality standards.

What The Candidate Will Do

• Training and supporting manufacturing and quality team members in requirements, inspection, and test practices.
• Producing inspection reports based on results of inspection analysis; participating in measurement systems analysis.
• Collecting non-conformance data and maintaining and updating quality system documents.

Education Requirement

• Bachelor's degree in industrial Engineer, Mechanical Engineer or Related Careers
• Intermediate English Conversational (desirable)

Quality Management
What skills the ideal candidate will have:

• Skilled in quality tools, data analysis, use of measuring instruments, intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Office, and at least one year in quality or similar positions.
• Utilizes quality indicators relevant to own unit or function.
• Adheres to organizational quality management processes and practices.
• Uses quality evaluation tools and techniques such as walkthroughs and inspections.
• Works with quality assurance methods, tools and techniques.

Root Cause Analysis (RCA)

• Investigates a broad range of problems, determines causes, and finds resolutions.
• Recommends candidates for root cause analysis in spite of chaotic organizational conditions.
• Develops corrective action based on RCA results.
• Guides others to recognize repeat situations even when they are distributed over time or happen to different people.

Decision Making And Critical Thinking

• Differentiates assumptions, perspectives, and historical frameworks.
• Evaluates past decisions for insights to improve decision-making process.
• Assesses and validates decision options and points and predicts their potential impact.
• Advises others in analyzing and synthesizing relevant data and assessing alternatives.

Flexibility And Adaptability

• Creates processes with provisions to accommodate change.
• Help others adapt to changing environments and accept new situations.
• Recovers from disappointments and setbacks.
• Works effectively with unstructured teams, situations, or environments.

Product Testing

• Documents test process and results; prepares and analyzes defect-tracking reports.
• Summarizes features of a specific product-testing process and associated procedures.
• Tests components for compliance with functional requirements and established conventions.
• Discusses and compares usability, safety and integration testing.

Manufacturing Processes

• Describes the roles and responsibilities of manufacturing areas and staff.
• Identifies major phases and activities associated with a manufacturing cycle.
• Obtains and interprets high-level manufacturing flow and documentation.

Additional Information

• Shift from Monday to Friday (6:24 am a 5:00 pm)
• Location: Santa Catarina
• Don't forget to include a resumé in English in your profile in Workday
• Sponsorship for foreign candidates aren´t available
• Domestic Relocation assistance is not available for this position.

Final details
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Posting Dates
November 18, November 25, 2025

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

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