Supplier Development Engr I (Electronics and Electrical Parts)

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.

As a E&E (electronics and electrical) Supplier Development Engineer, you will provide technical expertise and leadership to Product Sourcing Teams for evaluation and development of new and existing suppliers in AP region, while maximizing Quality, Cost, Logistics, Delivery, and Management at the supply base.
 

Job Duties/Responsibilities may include but are not limited to:

* Lead the project development with supplier through APQP process and activities collaborated with design team and product groups to timely develop the supplier and product with approved PPAP in place. E&E products including but not limited to Starter, Alternator, Camera, Display, Radio, Battery, Alarm, Sensor, ECM etc.

* Work with suppliers to assure proper process control standards are in place and continuously monitor key manufacturing processes for improvement opportunities 
* Ensure suppliers have adequate people, training, tooling, fixturing, and equipment to meet customer’s production demands
* Monitor suppliers’ adherence to Process/Engineering Change Notification on a timely and cost effective basis as well as to develop the supply base to fulfill the total requirements from Caterpillar System implementation 
* Evaluate and develop new supplier’s technological capability to meet requirements for Caterpillar Inc. Supplier Excellence Award program
* Provide resolution and ensure implementation of robust solutions for quality problems associated with the process, purchased materials (specially chips in recent semiconductor supplying risk), logistics, and engineering issues

* Provide resolution and lead the quality performance improvement in managed suppliers

* Provide resolution and lead the VA/VE activities to support supplier’s cost improvements

* Support and participate in 6 Sigma initiatives with facilities, category teams, and suppliers

* Support and participate the market research with category buyer to provide the qualified supply base

* Lead supplier’s production capacity investigation and provide the resolution to meet customer’s demands in long term to mitigate assurance of supply risk

 

 

Required Qualifications:

* Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience preferably in E&E (electronics and electrical) or Mechanical engineering 
* 5 quality tools , MSA, SPC, FMEA , APQP and PPAP knowledge required
* An engineering or manufacturing or quality background plus familiarity with E&E manufacturing processes.

* Good human relation/communication skills as well as possess the potential for leadership is required to develop a cooperative working relationship with others inside and outside of Caterpillar
* Travel 1week/Month average. Night meeting occasionally to align with global team.
* Solid ability to use and demonstrate comprehensive, statistical, and problem-solving tools like 8D, A3 report.

* Good and fluent English on write, read, listen, and speak. CE-4 or equivalent 

Desired Qualifications:
* 3 – 5 years of SDE/SQE job experience
* Knowledge of the tools and techniques of 6 Sigma methodology 
* Quality engineering certification

* PMP

* CE-6 or equivalent

 

Additional Information:

The position requires the candidate to work a 5-day-a-week schedule in the office.

 

Posting Dates:

三月 30, 2026 - 四月 13, 2026

Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply

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