Supplier Quality & Development Engineer

Caterpillar Brazil; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 113,000 - 169,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

401(k) savings plans

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)

Career Development

Job summary

Caterpillar Inc. is seeking a Supplier Development Engineer in Mossville, IL to drive supplier quality and continuous improvement with North American wire harness suppliers.

This onsite role collaborates with engineering, purchasing, and manufacturing teams to ensure high-quality supplier performance and readiness for product launches. The role emphasizes PPAP leadership, data-driven problem solving, and cross-functional influence to strengthen supplier capabilities and meet Caterpillar

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, or a related technical discipline, or equivalent experience.
• Experience in Supplier Quality, Manufacturing Quality, Supplier Development, or a related field.
• Knowledge of PPAP, APQP, PFMEA, Control Plans, and statistical quality tools.
• Experience leading supplier audits and manufacturing assessments.
• Experience utilizing quality metrics and data analysis to drive supplier improvements.
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Strong root cause analysis and corrective action experience.
• Ability to influence suppliers and cross-functional teams without direct authority.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain strong relationships with North American wire harness suppliers.
• Monitor supplier quality performance, identify trends, and implement improvement plans.
• Lead supplier assessments, audits, and evaluations for Caterpillar quality standards.
• Support process improvements, quality controls, and preventive actions.
• Analyze supplier quality data and report performance trends.
• Conduct root cause investigations and drive corrective actions.
• Lead PPAP activities to ensure supplier readiness.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Purchasing, Manufacturing, and Supply Chain.
• Evaluate supplier manufacturing processes for quality and cost improvements.
• Support supplier certification and qualification activities.

Skills

Supplier Management

Technical Excellence

Quality Orientation

PPAP

Process Improvement

Problem Solving

Manufacturing Standards

Effective Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, or related technical discipline

Tools

PPAP

APQP

PFMEA

Control Plans

Statistical Quality Tools

Job description

Caterpillar Inc. is seeking a Supplier Development Engineer in Mossville, IL to drive supplier quality and continuous improvement with North American wire harness suppliers.

This onsite role collaborates with engineering, purchasing, and manufacturing teams to ensure high-quality supplier performance and readiness for product launches. The role emphasizes PPAP leadership, data-driven problem solving, and cross-functional influence to strengthen supplier capabilities and meet Caterpillar