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Pontiac, Illinois, United States
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ManufacturingJob Description:
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Your Work Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc.
When you join Caterpillar, you're joining a global team that cares not just about the work we do, but also about each other. We make progress and innovation happen, helping our customers build a better, more sustainable world.
Job Summary
The Aftertreatment Supplier Quality Engineer (SQE) is responsible for ensuring supplier process capability, quality system robustness, and compliance for both existing and new Aftertreatment suppliers. This role focuses on prevention over containment by partnering with suppliers early, validating manufacturing and quality controls, and executing structured supplier audits and development plans.
The SQE will collaborate closely with other Aftertreatment SQEs, Manufacturing Engineering, Design Engineering, Procurement, and Quality to ensure new and modified supplier processes are developed with the appropriate controls in place and that suppliers are capable of meeting safety, regulatory, quality, and delivery requirements throughout the product lifecycle.
What you will do:
Degree Requirement
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, or a related technical field (or equivalent experience).
What you will have:
Accuracy and Attention to Detail: Working knowledge and understanding the necessity and value of accuracy; ability to complete tasks with high levels of precision.
Collaborating: Working knowledge of collaborative techniques; ability to work with a variety of individuals and groups in a constructive and collaborative manner.
Problem Solving: Working 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 Management System (QMS): Working knowledge of Quality Management System's (QMS) functions, features, and capabilities; ability to design, implement, test, and maintain Quality Management Systems to consistently meet customer requirements and regulatory compliances.
Experience in supplier quality, manufacturing quality, or supplier development in a regulated or high‑complexity product environment.
Working knowledge of APQP, PPAP, PFMEA, Control Plans, MSA, and corrective action methodologies.
Experience conducting or supporting supplier audits and on‑site supplier engagement.
Project Management: Knowledge of effective project management strategies and tactics; ability to plan, organize, monitor, and control projects, ensuring efficient utilization of technical and administrative resources to achieve project objectives.
Top candidates will possess:
Additional Information:
Final Details
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Summary Pay Range:
$97,530.00 - $146,290.00Compensation and benefits offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, job level, market location, job-related knowledge, skills, individual performance and experience. Please note that salary is only one component of total compensation at Caterpillar.
Benefits:
Subject to plan eligibility, terms, and guidelines. This is a summary list of 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
This position requires working onsite five days a week.
Relocation is available for this position.
Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position.
Posting Dates:
October 30, 2026 - November 12, 2026Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen.
Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer, Including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities. Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply.
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