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Job Title: CAV-IQA Inspector

Salary: L3

Location: Peterborough, Cambridgeshire

Hiring Manager: Michal Romaniak

Closing Date: 15th September 2026

About IPSD

Caterpillar’s Industrial Power Systems Division (IPSD) designs, tests and manufactures 0.5 to 18L Cat® and Perkins engines that power over 5000 applications including Marine, Petroleum, Industrial Applications, Electric Generators, and Locomotives. Caterpillar’s company strategy includes sustainability as one of four focus areas and IPSD is engaged and actively preparing green energy solutions for the future. 

Job Summary

Reporting to the IQA Team Leader, the IQA Inspector is responsible for ensuring supplied components meet Caterpillar quality requirements and engineering specifications. The role involves dimensional inspection, interpretation of technical drawings, operation of metrology equipment and collaboration with quality, engineering and manufacturing teams to support product quality and continuous improvement.

Additional Info

Please note that after Metrology competency requirements are met the role will progress to an L4 position. Shift working, occasionally with no supervision.

What You Will Do

• Apply safety-driven principles in all work activities. 

• Inspect supplied components and assemblies to verify compliance with engineering drawings, specifications and company quality standards. 

• Carry out dimensional inspections using a range of measuring equipment, including three-axis Coordinate Measuring Machines (CMMs), surface finish equipment, optical measurement systems and hand gauges. 

• Create and run CMM programs and measurement plans to support component verification. 

• Interpret engineering drawings, geometric tolerances, technical standards and specifications to determine inspection requirements. 

• Produce accurate inspection reports and maintain quality records using systems including EtQ, SharePoint, Teamcenter, CREO and Microsoft Office applications. 

• Support quality investigations and continuous improvement activities, working collaboratively with Supplier Quality, Engineering and Manufacturing teams. 

What You Have

• Experience using precision measurement equipment within a manufacturing, quality or engineering environment. 

• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, tolerances, technical specifications and applicable standards. 

• Knowledge of first-principle measurement techniques, table work and basic defect identification. 

• Strong communication and problem-solving skills, with the ability to manage your own workload and work independently. 

• Experience with dimensional inspection and quality processes. Knowledge of CMM operation or programming, surface texture measurement or other advanced metrology techniques would be advantageous. 

What You Will Get

You will have the opportunity to work with advanced metrology equipment and quality systems while contributing directly to the quality of Caterpillar products. The role provides exposure to a wide range of manufacturing and engineering processes and opportunities to develop technical inspection, measurement and problem-solving skills.

NB. The panel cannot make assumptions when shortlisting therefore please demonstrate your qualifications and experience on your CV relevant to the criteria outlined.

Pending the number of applications, the criteria for the position may be enhanced to facilitate shortlisting.

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

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