Supply Development Engineer - Heavy fabrication

Caterpillar Financial Services Corporation; Hinckley and Bosworth; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Caterpillar is seeking a Supplier Development Engineer focusing on heavy fabrication. In this role, you will lead quality processes, ensure supplier compliance with engineering standards, and enhance supplier performance. Based in the UK, this position also involves significant travel to improve supplier relationships while offering a competitive salary and various benefits.

Benefits

27 days annual leave plus Bank holidays

Up to 12% annual Bonus

Contributory pension scheme

Contributory share scheme

Private medical care

Qualifications

• Experience in leading Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP)
• Knowledge in welding processes and specifications is crucial.
• Knowledge of Supplier Management and Evaluation processes.

Responsibilities

• Assess supplier quality and ensure compliance with specifications.
• Conduct supplier quality control audits.
• Lead the resolution of quality issues at the supplier level.

Skills

Communication

Negotiation

Process Improvement

Education

Mechanical or Manufacturing Engineering degree

Engineering studies or equivalent experience

Job description

Career Area:

Procurement

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.

Caterpillar is looking for a Supplier Development Engineer – Heavy fabrication. If you want to be part of a diverse team where everyone has a voice – do not hesitate to apply!

Focusing on the UK region, acting as a liaison between the company and our external partners, you will make sure they are performing according to Caterpillar’s standards and values.

Location: Desford

What Will You Do:

• Leading Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) for welding structures

• Assess supplier quality and ensure that all products are defect-free and comply with manufacturing specifications and legal standards. Review and approve PPAPs.

• Conducting supplier quality control audits to ensure compliance with organizational and federal policies and standards

• Supporting suppliers in improving their performance through process enhancements, implementing process controls, and developing quality assurance plans.

• Lead the resolution of quality issues at the supplier level

• Ensuring the quality of supplies by conducting tests and assessments on incoming supplies to identify any quality issues. Developing supplier inspection, testing, and evaluation mechanisms.

• Supporting CPPD work during the design development phase between Engineering and the supplier

What You Will Have:

• Completed Engineering studies or equivalent experience

• Experiencing in leading Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP)

• Extensive knowledge of GD&T (Geometric dimensioning and tolerancing)

• Experience to review / approve or create PFMEAs on complex fabrications

• Experience to review / approve or create Control Plans on complex fabrications

• Experience to review / approve or create process capability studies on complex fabrications

• Knowledge in welding processes and specifications

• Knowledge on manufacturing processes (machining, laser cutting and bending)

• Great and effective communication skills including expertise in negotiation techniques, communicating internally to stakeholders and externally at different levels within the organization

• Ability to plan, guide, and monitor manufacturing processes for improvement and compliance

• Knowledge of Supplier Management and Evaluation processes; ability to apply related knowledge, experience, and skills into real practice

• Willingness and ability to travel up to 50 % of the overall work in general and to spend approximately 6 months improving a specific supplier upon your employment

• This position requires the candidate to work a 5-day-a-week schedule in the office when not visiting suppliers

Best Candidates Will Also Have:

• Mechanical or Manufacturing Engineering degree

• Experience in procurement

• Six sigma blackbelt, knowledge on DMAIC methodology

• Proven track record of working with suppliers on developing complex heavy fabrications

• Experience to review / approve or create Measurement System Analysis Studies

• Advanced knowledge in welding processes and specifications

What We Offer:

• Annual salary of gross 55 000 to 70 000 GBPbased on the level of experience

• 27 days annual leave plus Bank holidays

• Up to 12 % annual Bonus,

• Contributory pension scheme - Caterpillar will double the employee's contribution Up to 10%,

• Contributory share scheme - Caterpillar will match 50% of the employee's contribution,

• Optional flexible benefits including access to private health and dental care plans, EV car lease etc.

• Private medical care

The Power of Everyone

At Caterpillar, we believe each person is unique and valued and are committed to ensuring that our workplace is diverse and representative of the many customers we serve around the globe. Different perspectives help us achieve our best work and come together to form a high-performing Caterpillar team that makes positive changes in the communities where we live and work.

Posting Dates:

June 24, 2025 - July 15, 2025

Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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