Job Information
Caterpillar, Inc. Supplier Development Engineer in Monterrey, Mexico
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.
Job Summary:
This role has been created to support continued expansion and the introduction of new technologies across Caterpillar’s electrical components portfolio, including sensors, electronic control modules (ECMs), and communication systems. As new technology initiatives accelerate, this position plays a critical role in managing both new product introductions and the ongoing performance of existing suppliers, with a strong focus on quality and capacity to meet business demand.
On a day‑to‑day basis, this role monitors supplier performance using Power BI and other data tools to understand defect trends, rejection causes, and failure modes. You will work directly with global suppliers at their manufacturing facilities to ensure product quality and requirements are met. This will include approving Production Part Approval Process (PPAP’s) for new and changed parts, tracking and approving Process Change requests from suppliers, driving corrective actions to resolve defects received in our facilities, and validating supplier production capacity is adequate to meet our demand. The role includes weekly performance reviews, ongoing supplier communication, and monthly capacity discussions.
You will be part of a highly collaborative, global team with regional representation across the U.S., India, Europe, China, and Mexico. While team members support different suppliers and regions, they work closely together to share best practices, reduce risk, and minimize travel through regional support. This role is closely aligned with the engineering product design team in Mossville, working side‑by‑side with engineering counterparts to support product development and deliver high‑quality, cost effective solutions leveraging our global supply base.
Responsibilities :
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 and federal policies and standards.
Supporting suppliers in improving their performance through process enhancements, implementing process controls, and developing quality assurance plans.
Ensuring the quality of material produced by developing supplier inspection, testing, and evaluation mechanisms. Managing supplier recalls when defective material is found that needs to be reworked or removed from Caterpillar.
Partner with suppliers to ensure they have the capacity and capability to meet Caterpillar’s demand requirements.
Educational Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree in manufacturing engineering, electrical component manufacturing or related to the field.
Advanced English
What Skills You Will Need:
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.
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.
Production Part Approval Process (PPAP): Knowledge of Production Part Approval Processes (PPAP) elements, submissions, and objectives; ability to determine whether a supplier can manufacture products that meet the quality requirements and standards of their customers consistently.
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.
Top Candidates Will Have:
Expert using Power BI to analyze data, build reports, and support quality or operational decision‑making.
Working knowledge of APQP and PPAP processes, including supporting new products or component introductions through production approval.
Expert with built‑in quality (BIQ) concepts, ensuring quality is designed into processes rather than inspected at the end.
Familiarity with Lean manufacturing principles and applying them to improve quality, efficiency, and consistency.
Additional Information:
This position will be in Santa Maria office.
This position is five-days a week in-office model
This position will require travelling from 25% to 50% working time (domestic and international)
Valid Travel Visa and Passport
Sponsorship for foreign candidates is not available.
Domestic Relocation assistance is available for this position.
Do not forget to include a resumé in English in your profile in Workday.
Final details:
The Caterpillar Code of Conduct states that we will select, and place employees based on their qualifications for the job to be performed, without regard to race, religion, national origin, color, gender identity, sexual orientation, age or disability. In this company we do not request pregnancy tests, nor HIV tests as requirements for employment entry, permanence, or promotion.
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Relocation is available for this position.
Posting Dates:
marzo 10, 2026 - marzo 24, 2026
Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply
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