Lead Supplier Quality & Development Engineer

Caterpillar Financial Services Corporation; Mossville (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

Paid time off

401(k) savings plans

Relocation assistance

Incentive bonus

Job summary

Caterpillar Inc. is seeking a Supplier Development Engineer to strengthen supplier quality across forged, cast, and machine bar components. You will assess quality systems, drive defect reduction, and support PPAP activities with cross-functional teams.

Ideal candidates bring experience in supplier quality, manufacturing processes, and continuous improvement within steel-related production environments, contributing to reliable supply for global infrastructure projects.

Qualifications

• Engineering degree or equivalent experience with steel forgings, castings, machining, heat treatment, or machine bar preferred.
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes and quality performance for steel forgings/castings/machine bar.
• Experience conducting supplier audits, process assessments, or supplier capability evaluations.
• Familiarity with APQP, PPAP, Control Plans, PFMEA, SPC, and MSA.
• Experience leading supplier quality improvement initiatives and corrective actions.
• Experience using supplier scorecards and quality metrics to drive improvements.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing process controls and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Assess supplier quality and ensure forged, cast, and machine bar components meet specs and standards.
• Conduct supplier assessments, product evaluations, and quality audits to identify risks and opportunities.
• Develop and maintain supplier inspection, testing, and evaluation processes.
• Monitor supplier quality metrics and defect trends to support quality programs.
• Collaborate with suppliers to reduce defects via process improvements and corrective actions.
• Evaluate supplier environments to ensure alignment with requirements.
• Support PPAP activities and supplier readiness for long-term capability.

Skills

Manufacturing standards

Supplier management

Quality orientation

Effective communications

Problem solving

Process improvement

PPAP

Supplier evaluations

Education

Engineering degree

Job description

Caterpillar Inc. is seeking a Supplier Development Engineer to strengthen supplier quality across forged, cast, and machine bar components. You will assess quality systems, drive defect reduction, and support PPAP activities with cross-functional teams.

Ideal candidates bring experience in supplier quality, manufacturing processes, and continuous improvement within steel-related production environments, contributing to reliable supply for global infrastructure projects.