Senior Supplier Development Engineer

Overview

Career Area : Procurement

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Role Description

The primary responsibility of a Senior Supplier Development Engineer is to serve as the trusted advisor for assigned supply base through the following functional responsibilities : assessing potential suppliers via on-site quality audits, driving implementation of Lean, BIQ, & APQP, assuring production readiness through rigorous review of supplier PPAP submission, and being recognized as an expert in supplier quality.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with suppliers and engineering to assure proper process control standards are in place and continuously monitor key manufacturing processes for improvement opportunities.
• Provide technical support during start-up activities and provide ongoing strategic support.
• Review APQP documentation (e.g., Process FMEA, Process Control Plans, Gage R&R). Participate in process FMEA for suppliers' manufacturing processes.
• Generate reports on supplier quality by monitoring their defect rates and areas that can lead to potential flaws; Guide suppliers to reduce these defect rates.
• Resolve problems between supplier and plants, suppliers, and engineering personnel, and between facilities.
• Research and assess potential vendors, assessing their manufacturing environment, practices, and procedures. Conduct supplier quality control audits to ensure compliance with organizational and federal policies and standards.
• Coordinate with engineering personnel on Concurrent Product and Process Development (CPPD), New Product Introduction (NPI), Continuous Process Improvement (CPI) teams; verify design to production, engineering changes, deviations, supplier designs, and specification approvals.
• Support suppliers in improving their performance through process enhancements, implementing process controls, and developing quality assurance plans.

Requirements

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Additional Information

Summary Pay Range

$126,000.00 - $189,000.00

Compensation and benefits offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, job level, market location, job-related knowledge, skills, individual performance and experience. Please note that salary is only one component of total compensation at Caterpillar.

Benefits

This position requires working onsite five days a week. Relocation is available for this position. Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position. This employer is not currently hiring foreign national applicants that require or will require sponsorship tied to a specific employer, such as H, L, TN, F, J, E, O. As a global company, Caterpillar offers many job opportunities outside of the U.S which can be found through our employment website at www.caterpillar.com / careers.

Posting Dates

October 21, 2025 - November 3, 2025

Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen.

Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer, Including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities. Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply.

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