Strategic Supplier Development Engineer

Caterpillar; Lafayette (IN); On-site; USD 128,000 - 193,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401(k) plans

HSA

Job summary

Caterpillar is seeking a Supplier Development Engineer in Lafayette, IN, to ensure incoming materials meet quality standards and to lead supplier improvement initiatives. You will assess supplier capabilities, perform audits, and drive quality controls across the supply base.

Responsibilities include developing inspection and testing mechanisms, generating supplier quality reports, and guiding vendors to reduce defect rates while collaborating with cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

• Assess supplier quality and ensure products meet manufacturing specs.
• Conduct supplier quality control audits to ensure compliance with standards.
• Develop supplier inspection, testing, and evaluation mechanisms.
• Support suppliers in improving performance through process controls and QA plans.
• This position may require travel up to 30%.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the quality of supplies by testing incoming materials and identifying quality issues.
• Generate reports on supplier quality and defect rates, guiding improvements.
• Research potential vendors and assess their manufacturing environments.
• Lead supplier development efforts to improve performance and reliability.

Skills

Supplier development

Quality assurance

Audits

Process improvement

Tools

ASQ Certification

Job description

Caterpillar is seeking a Supplier Development Engineer in Lafayette, IN, to ensure incoming materials meet quality standards and to lead supplier improvement initiatives. You will assess supplier capabilities, perform audits, and drive quality controls across the supply base.

Responsibilities include developing inspection and testing mechanisms, generating supplier quality reports, and guiding vendors to reduce defect rates while collaborating with cross-functional teams.