Senior Supplier Development Engineer Elevate Quality

Caterpillar Financial Services Corporation; Mossville (IL); On-site; USD 128,000 - 193,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

Paid time off

401(k) savings plans

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)

Career Development

Incentive bonus

Disability benefits

Life Insurance

Parental leave

Adoption benefits

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Caterpillar Inc. is seeking a Supplier Development Engineer to assess supplier quality and ensure products meet manufacturing specifications and legal standards. This role supports the Large Power Systems Division and partners with suppliers to drive performance improvements.

You will conduct supplier quality control audits, generate reports on defect rates, guide vendors to reduce faults, and help implement process controls and quality assurance plans. Occasional travel up to 30% is required.

Qualifications

• Assesses supplier quality and ensures products meet manufacturing specs and legal standards.
• Generates reports on supplier defect rates and performance.
• Guides suppliers to reduce defects and improve processes.

Responsibilities

• Ensure quality of supplies by conducting tests and inspections on incoming materials.
• Generate supplier quality reports and monitor defect rates.
• Research potential vendors and perform supplier quality audits.
• Support suppliers in implementing process controls and quality plans.

Skills

Supplier quality assessment

Audits

Process improvement

Quality assurance

Job description

Caterpillar Inc. is seeking a Supplier Development Engineer to assess supplier quality and ensure products meet manufacturing specifications and legal standards. This role supports the Large Power Systems Division and partners with suppliers to drive performance improvements.

You will conduct supplier quality control audits, generate reports on defect rates, guide vendors to reduce faults, and help implement process controls and quality assurance plans. Occasional travel up to 30% is required.