Supplier Development Engineer

About the role

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 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.

What you'll do

• Ensuring the quality of supplies by conducting tests and assessments on incoming supplies to identify any quality issues; Developing supplier inspection, testing
• Generating reports on supplier quality, by monitoring their defect rates and areas that can lead to potential flaws; Guiding suppliers to reduce these defect rates
• Researching the potential vendors, assessing their manufacturing environment, practices, and procedures
• Supporting suppliers in improving their performance through process enhancements, implementing process controls, and developing quality assurance plans
• Delivers helpful feedback that focuses on behaviors without offending the recipient

What you need

• 1–3 years in software engineering
• PPAP
• Any graduate