Caterpillar Inc. · 3 hours ago
Supplier Quality Engineer
Athens, GA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$89K/yr - $134K/yr
3+ years expCaterpillar Inc. is a global team focused on building sustainable communities. They are seeking a Supplier Quality Engineer to support the Quality Management System by addressing production and product issues, conducting investigations, and facilitating teams to resolve quality problems.
ConstructionMachinery ManufacturingManufacturingMechanical Engineering
No H1B
Responsibilities
Participate in product validation procedures
Perform internal quality audits
Support issue resolution at the plant level
Improve product reliability and customer satisfaction
Track and support Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) projects and Scorecards
Support CPS (Caterpillar Production System), NPI (New Product Introduction), and CPI (Continuous Product Improvement) programs
Develop plans and tools for global quality systems and processes
Implement and support quality processes including Cost of Poor Quality, APQP, PPAP
Maintain and improve compliance with certifications such as MQ11005 and MQ12005
Work with CMM "Coordinate Measuring Machine" and metrology software (Polyworks, PCDMis and Calypso are desirable) -a quality control solution to control tool or part dimensions, diagnose and prevent manufacturing and assembly issues, guide assembly building through real-time measurements, and oversee the quality of assembled products by using portable metrology
Qualification
Required
Knowledge of quality management methods, tools, and techniques and ability to create and support an environment that meets the quality goals of the organization
Understanding the necessity and value of accuracy; ability to complete tasks with high levels of precision
Knowledge of the concepts, principles and techniques of root cause analysis (RCA); ability to use a structured approach to identify the causes of undesirable consequences in a manufacturing environment and the changes needed to prevent recurrences
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
Participate in product validation procedures
Perform internal quality audits
Support issue resolution at the plant level
Improve product reliability and customer satisfaction
Track and support Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) projects and Scorecards
Support CPS (Caterpillar Production System), NPI (New Product Introduction), and CPI (Continuous Product Improvement) programs
Develop plans and tools for global quality systems and processes
Implement and support quality processes including Cost of Poor Quality, APQP, PPAP
Maintain and improve compliance with certifications such as MQ11005 and MQ12005
Work with CMM 'Coordinate Measuring Machine' and metrology software (Polyworks, PCDMis and Calypso are desirable)
Preferred
A bachelor's degree in engineering/manufacturing with an excellent understanding of quality management practices or equivalent experience
Prior experience working in a manufacturing environment, or in the quality field
Experience in AutoCAD, Teamcenter, Pinpoint, Nextgen and Genao
Minimum three to five years of experience and requires a thorough knowledge of quality concepts including process control, analysis, Caterpillar internal certification principles, and ISO9000 etc
Requires strong communication, cooperation and influence skills to work with all levels of employees and customers, especially with leadership management employees
Requires quality tools knowledge and to be able to teach manufacturing/office employees how to properly apply quality tools or techniques
Advanced computer applications, good oral and written communications skills are a must
Advanced experience in Print Reading and Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing
Experienced in using ETQ Reliance to create, manage, and access controlled documents, as well as to document and communicate supplier quality issues
Experienced in using SAP ECC to create and review inventory transactions required to move or block inventory
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
Company
Caterpillar Inc.
For 100 years, we’ve been helping customers build a better, more sustainable world.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$3.51BKey Investors
US Department of EnergyAdvanced Propulsion Centre UK
2025-08-28Post Ipo Debt· $3.5B
2024-10-31Grant· $5.04M
2019-06-23Grant
Leadership Team
George Moubayed
Chief Sustainability and Strategy Officer / Senior Vice President Enterprise Strategy Division
E
Eric Sporre
Vice President & Global Chief Information Security Officer (CISO)
Recent News
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