Career Area:
Procurement
Job Description:
Your Work Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc.
When you join Caterpillar, you're joining a global team who cares not just about the work we do – but also about each other. We are the makers, problem solvers, and future world builders who are creating stronger, more sustainable communities. We don't just talk about progress and innovation here – we make it happen, with our customers, where we work and live. Together, we are building a better world, so we can all enjoy living in it.
Role Definition
We are looking for a Supplier Development Engineer (SDE), that will have the responsibility for assessing supplier quality and ensuring that all products are defect‑free and compliant with manufacturing specifications as well as legal standards.
Responsibilities
- Conduct supplier quality control audits (supplier’s manufacturing environment, practices and procedures) to ensure compliance with organizational and federal policies and standards
- Develop inspection, testing, and supplier evaluation mechanism
- Execute validation processes according to Caterpillar requirements
- Generate supplier quality reports, monitor defect rates and areas that may lead to potential defects; guide suppliers in reducing these defect rates
- Support suppliers in improving their performance through process improvement, implementation of process controls, and development of quality assurance plans
- Resolve quality issues by leading collaboration with suppliers and internal customers, and document problem resolution
Required Skills
Hard skills
- Effective communication: concise, clear, results‑oriented, influential
- Problem‑solving (critical/high‑impact issues): organization, anticipation, coordination
- Process improvement: understanding of current product quality evaluation and production methods; ability to maintain focus on continuous improvement of processes, products, and services
- Quality orientation: quality management methods, tools, and techniques; auditing capability; validation of customer expectations
- Quality Validation: APQP, PPAP, product change management, deviation management, 8D methodology
- Manufacturing standards
- Supplier Management, Evaluation & Certification
Soft- Skills
- Priority management: customer‑oriented, highly responsive
- Ability to exercise assertive and fair judgment
Profile:
- Advanced degree in the field of quality, mechanical engineering or equivalent experience (Master’s level or equivalent)
- Advanced level in English (C1 level).
- Ability to read technical drawings.
- Experience implementing quality processes with industrial suppliers.
- Strong knowledge and experience with APQP, including PPAP, FMEA, control plans, process flow, Gage R&R, and capability studies.
- Experience applying the 8D method or other structured problem‑solving techniques in an industrial environment.
- Experience in manufacturing, industrial, automotive, or aerospace sectors.
- Good command of Microsoft Office applications.
- Experience working with suppliers.
We offer:
- Our goal at Caterpillar is for you to have a rewarding career. Our teams are critical to the success of our customers who build a better world.
- Here you earn more than just a monthly salary because we value your performance. We offer a total rewards package based on your yearly performance rating and corporate results.
- Continuous development with access to numerous trainings, including technical skills, and soft skills.
- Co-financing of sports card, medical care, and lunching package
- Additional life insurance
Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position.
Please submit your CV in English as part of your application.
This position requires working onsite five days a week.
Posting Dates:
Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply
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