Principal Digital Quality Manager (AI)

TL;DR

Principal Digital Quality Manager (Software Quality): Leading the definition, governance, and continuous improvement of quality management practices across the Cat Foresight and Cat Inspect product portfolio with an accent on risk mitigation, production stability, and release readiness. Focus on designing robust controls, analyzing quality metrics, and ensuring high-confidence delivery of complex digital products.

Location: Must be based in Chicago, Peoria, or Irving (USA). Visa sponsorship is not available.

Salary: $147,760.00 - $240,110.00

Company

A Fortune 100 leader in construction and mining equipment, utilizing its digital arm to integrate AI and advanced analytics into global products.

What you will do

• Establish and govern portfolio-wide quality standards, controls, and release readiness criteria.
• Partner with product and engineering teams to identify quality risks early and integrate mitigation strategies.
• Lead incident response, including triage, root cause analysis, and corrective/preventive actions.
• Define and analyze quality metrics to drive data-informed decision making and continuous improvement.
• Oversee quality support for critical deliverables, ensuring functional, integration, and performance standards.
• Coordinate quality across APIs, microservices, data flows, and cross-product dependencies.

Requirements

• 6–10+ years of experience in Quality, Engineering, or Technical Product roles.
• Extensive experience with User Acceptance Testing (UAT) and business analysis techniques.
• Deep technical understanding of software systems, architecture, APIs, and microservices.
• Experience working with data pipelines and analytics systems in complex platform environments.
• Proven proficiency in Agile methodology.
• Must be authorized to work in the US; visa sponsorship is not available.

Culture & Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits.
• 401(k) savings plans, Health Savings Account (HSA), and Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs).
• Paid time off including vacation, holidays, and volunteer days.
• Tuition reimbursement and dedicated career development opportunities.
• Incentive bonuses and parental leave.