Strategic Supplier Quality & Development Engineer

Caterpillar Inc.; East Peoria (IL); On-site; USD 98,000 - 146,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

401(k) savings plans

Paid time off plan

Incentive bonus

Job summary

Caterpillar Inc. is seeking a Supplier Development Engineer in Power & Energy Procurement. The role focuses on managing supplier quality for machining, developing new suppliers, and applying APQP/CPPD methods to drive quality improvements.

The position is on-site in the Power & Energy Procurement organization, with up to 40% travel and relocation not available. You will support capacity planning, data analysis, and countermeasure implementation within a global manufacturing leader.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field.
• Experience with APQP/CPPD processes is preferred.
• Knowledge of supplier quality management practices and audits.

Responsibilities

• Manage the quality, development, and validation of machining suppliers.
• Lead problem-solving initiatives to address quality issues.
• Support source council deliverables like capacity planning and data analysis.

Skills

Quality Orientation

Problem Solving

Effective Communication

Process Improvement

Data Analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

APQP

CPPD

Quality Systems Audits

Job description

Caterpillar Inc. is seeking a Supplier Development Engineer in Power & Energy Procurement. The role focuses on managing supplier quality for machining, developing new suppliers, and applying APQP/CPPD methods to drive quality improvements.

The position is on-site in the Power & Energy Procurement organization, with up to 40% travel and relocation not available. You will support capacity planning, data analysis, and countermeasure implementation within a global manufacturing leader.