Procurement Quality Engineer
Core
Manage supplier quality performance, resolve quality issues, and drive continuous improvement for hydraulic component suppliers to ensure products meet Caterpillar standards.
Role type
Supplier Quality Engineer (SQE)
Builds
Supplier quality compliance and manufacturing process improvements for hydraulic cylinders, swivels, and pumps
Domain
Heavy equipment manufacturing / Hydraulic systems
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Root cause analysis (8D, 5Why, Fishbone, FMEA), Supplier audits, APQP, FMEA, SPC, MSA, Process controls, KPI monitoring (PPM, defect rates)
Preferred skills
Hydraulic system operation knowledge, GD&T, Precision machining, Auditor certification (VDA 6.3, IATF 16949, ISO 9001), Global supply chain quality management
Technologies
8D, 5Why, Fishbone Diagram, FMEA, SPC, MSA, VDA 6.3, IATF 16949, ISO 9001
Responsibilities
Manage supplier quality performance and drive continuous improvement initiatives; Lead supplier quality issue resolution and corrective/preventive action implementation; Conduct root cause analysis using quality tools; Plan and execute supplier audits; Support supplier qualification and quality assessment; Monitor supplier quality KPIs; Drive process controls at supplier locations
Seniority
Mid-Senior, hands-on IC
