Global Supplier Development & Quality Engineer

Caterpillar Financial Services Corporation; Clayton (NC); On-site; USD 112,710 - 169,060; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

Paid time off

401(k) savings plans

Tuition Reimbursement

Incentive bonus

Job summary

Caterpillar Financial Services Corporation in Clayton, NC is seeking a Supplier Development Engineer to provide technical leadership to the Cab Components supply base. You will drive APQP, implement process controls, and develop QA processes to ensure defect-free components meeting specifications and standards.

You will lead supplier audits, develop inspection plans, and collaborate with global suppliers to improve performance while aligning with Caterpillar’s quality requirements and regulatory

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering and related field.
• Knowledge of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T).
• Engineering or manufacturing background with familiarity in Caterpillar-type components.
• Lean Six Sigma experience to assess performance and drive action.
• Strong negotiating and contractual cost analysis skills.
• Excellent interpersonal, analytical, leadership and project management abilities.

Responsibilities

• Work with suppliers to implement robust process controls preventing defects.
• Monitor supplier manufacturing processes, capacity and quality systems.
• Lead or support APQP activities for new product devolvement programs.
• Audit incoming parts and develop supplier inspection and testing plans.
• Assess potential suppliers and conduct supplier quality audits.
• Support suppliers in performance improvement via process controls and QA plans.
• Generate supplier quality reports and guide defect-rate reduction.

Skills

Relationship management

Effective communication

Problem solving

Process improvement

Quality orientation

Supplier management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Understanding of GD&T

Engineering/manufacturing background

Job description

Caterpillar Financial Services Corporation in Clayton, NC is seeking a Supplier Development Engineer to provide technical leadership to the Cab Components supply base. You will drive APQP, implement process controls, and develop QA processes to ensure defect-free components meeting specifications and standards.

You will lead supplier audits, develop inspection plans, and collaborate with global suppliers to improve performance while aligning with Caterpillar’s quality requirements and regulatory