Sr. Supplier Technical Engineer

Solar Turbines Incorporated•Michigan, ND

54d•Onsite

About The Position

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. Role Definition This position is based at the supplier's facility in Whitehall, Michigan. The Supplier Technical Engineer (STE) is responsible for assessing and improving supplier quality processes to reduce product defects and ensure compliance with manufacturing specifications and standards. The role involves daily interaction and collaboration with cross-functional teams including Supply Chain, Engineering, and Production located in San Diego, California. The SQE will serve as a key quality liaison between the supplier and internal teams, driving continuous improvement and ensuring alignment with quality expectations and operational goals.

Requirements

Effective Communications: Understanding of effective communication concepts, tools and techniques; ability to effectively transmit, receive, and accurately interpret ideas, information, and needs through the application of appropriate communication behaviors.
Problem Solving: Knowledge of approaches, tools, techniques for recognizing, anticipating, and resolving organizational, operational or process problems; ability to apply knowledge of problem solving appropriately to diverse situations.
Process Improvement: Understanding and insight into evaluating current product quality and production methods and ability to maintains focus on the continuous improvement of processes, products and services.
Quality Orientation: Knowledge of quality management methods, tools, and techniques; ability to create and support an environment that meets the quality goals of the organization.
Product Quality Assurance: Knowledge of product quality assurance; ability to use tools, techniques and methodologies assuring the quality of development for and manufacturing of products.
Manufacturing Standards, Procedures and Policies: Knowledge of organizational standards, procedures and policies in manufacturing activities; ability to plan, guide, and monitor manufacturing processes for compliance.
Supplier Management - MFG: Knowledge of processes and methods to effectively manage business relationships and transactions with suppliers of raw materials or product components; ability to apply related knowledge, experience and skills into real practice.
Supplier Evaluations and Certification: Knowledge of supplier evaluations and certification; ability to identify the methods, tools and documentation for evaluating, selecting and certifying vendors, suppliers and partners.
Master's degree with 3-5 years, Bachelor's degree with 4-7 years, 12 years equivalent experience with no degree.
Supplier Quality Engineering experience is a must

Nice To Haves

Experience with investment casting and/or airfoils and blades

Responsibilities

Ensure quality of received components by reviewing supplier provided data against drawing requirements.
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; Conducting supplier quality control audits to ensure compliance with organizational policies and quality certifications (ISO, NADCAP).
Supporting suppliers in improving their performance through process enhancements, implementing process controls, and developing quality assurance plans.