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.

Job Summary:

Your role as a Supplier Quality Engineer at Caterpillar is to support End to End Site Quality function. This is a Senior, Principal QE role for Fabrication and Machining Facility, manufacturing Caterpillar’s Flag ship Track Type Tractor Machines. Role requires exceptional Problem-solving skills & High Energy to swiftly resolve quality issues and limit Impact to Production Lines. A Strong Engineer concurrently works to evaluate risk and develop Quality Assurance plans to focused leveraging Incoming quality audits and Supplier audits.

What You Will Do:

• Sets priorities and recommend solutions to support production requirements
• Leads cross functional team to solve complex supplier quality issues
• Support for quality initiatives (Lean, Defect Free, APQP..etc)
• Disposition of non-conforming material through analysis of defects and root cause identification

Education requirement:

• Bachelor’s Degree in engineering discipline.

What skills you will have:

Effective Communication:

• Delivers constructive feedback focused on behaviors, fostering collaboration with suppliers and internal teams.
• Listens actively to feedback and applies it to improve communication effectiveness.
• Prepares clear reports and presentations related to supplier performance, audits, and quality metrics.
• Communicates technical information in an accessible way when engaging cross-functional teams.
• Reads and responds to non-verbal cues during supplier visits and team interactions.

Process Improvement:

• Streamlines workflows related to supplier onboarding, audits, and corrective action processes.
• Prioritizes and addresses process inefficiencies that impact product quality or delivery timelines.
• Develops and implements controls for critical supplier-related processes using Six Sigma and Lean tools.
• Monitors industry trends and external benchmarks to identify new methods for supplier quality improvement.
• Analyzes data from improvement cycles to validate effectiveness and sustainability of changes.
• Coaches suppliers and internal teams on continuous improvement practices.

Quality Orientation:

• Collaborates with engineering, manufacturing, and procurement teams to define and align supplier quality standards.
• Applies operational, customer, and regulatory perspectives to define quality expectations.
• Utilizes tools such as APQP, PPAP, FMEA, and Control Plans to enhance supplier quality outcomes.
• Resolves conflicts between quality and safety requirements through risk-based decision-making.
• Monitors both tangible and perceived quality metrics to ensure stakeholder satisfaction.
• Mentors team members in quality assurance methodologies and compliance standards.

Supplier Management – Manufacturing:

• Facilitates strategic supplier partnerships that balance risk and reward.
• Monitors supplier performance using KPIs and dashboards; addresses gaps through corrective actions.
• Develops and enforces supplier quality standards using tools like SAP, Teamcenter, and QMS platforms.
• Builds and maintains relationships with global suppliers across multiple categories.
• Evaluates supplier issues and escalates or terminates relationships when necessary, in coordination with legal and procurement.
• Ensures compliance with documentation, reporting, and record-keeping requirements.

Top Candidates Will Also Have:

• Expert with GD&T and Metrology Equipment (Vision Systems, CMM, 3D laser & Blue light Scanners)
• ASQ quality certification- CQE, CRE, CMQ&OE, CQA, CSSBB
• Automotive Product development/New product introduction (APQP) experience.
• Weld Engineering Experience. ASNT-II or CWI
• Experience with Product design and design software, Creo
• Hands on experience with Data analysis tools & Powerbi, or similar visualization tools
• Good human relations skills are needed to develop a cooperative work relationship with others inside and outside the department
• General understanding of the Caterpillar organization, products, policies, and procedures

Additional Information:

This position requires the candidate to work onsite five days a week at the East Peoria, IL office.

Domestic relocation assistance is available for this position.

Visa sponsorship is NOT available with this position.

This position may require up to 10% travel.

What you will get:

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 wage, because we value your performance, we offer a total rewards package that provides:

• Competitive Base Salary
• Annual incentive bonus plan*
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Paid time off plan (Vacation, Holiday, Volunteer, Etc.)
• 401k savings plan
• Health savings account (HSA)
• Flexible spending accounts (FSAs)
• Short and long-term disability coverage
• Life Insurance
• Paid parental leave
• Healthy Lifestyle Programs
• Employee Assistance Programs
• Voluntary Benefits (Ex. Accident, Identity Theft Protection)

*Subject to annual eligibility and incentive plan guidelines.

Final details:

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Summary Pay Range:

$110,520.00 - $165,840.00

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:

Subject to plan eligibility, terms, and guidelines. This is a summary list of benefits.

• Medical, dental, and vision benefits*

• Paid time off plan (Vacation, Holidays, Volunteer, etc.)*

• 401(k) savings plans*

• Health Savings Account (HSA)*

• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)*

• Health Lifestyle Programs*

• Employee Assistance Program*

• Voluntary Benefits and Employee Discounts*

• Career Development*

• Incentive bonus*

• Disability benefits

• Life Insurance

• Parental leave

• Adoption benefits

• Tuition Reimbursement

* These benefits also apply to part-time employees

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 6, 2025 - October 13, 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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