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Supplier Technical EngineerSolar Turbines • Gardena, CA, US
Supplier Technical Engineer

Supplier Technical Engineer

Solar Turbines • Gardena, CA, US
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Career Area :

Supply Chain and Logistics

Job Description :

Your Work Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc.

When you join Caterpillar, you'rejoining 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'tjust 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

  • Supports the resolution of quality issues and processes for the supply function in the organization.

Responsibilities

  • Provides conclusions and recommendations for quality issues and / or continuous quality improvement projects.
  • Participates in supplier quality improvement initiatives; works with suppliers to develop and improve quality levels.
  • Ensures the reliability and quality of suppliers, implementing process controls, certification programs, evaluations, inspections, corrective actions, audits and records.
  • Identifies quality problem(s) and determines a short-term and long-term action plan with the organization and the supplier.
  • Utilizes quality processes to qualify new products.
  • Skill Descriptors

    Quality Management

    Knowledge of quality management methods, tools, and techniques and ability to create and support an environment that meets the quality goals of the organization.

    Level : Working Knowledge

  • Utilizes quality indicators relevant to own unit or function.
  • Adheres to organizational quality management processes and practices.
  • Applies key aspects of continuous improvement processes and evaluates impact on quality.
  • Uses quality evaluation tools and techniques such as walkthroughs and inspections.
  • Works with quality assurance methods, tools and techniques.
  • Accuracy and Attention to Detail

    Understanding the necessity and value of accuracy; ability to complete tasks with high levels of precision.

    Level : Working Knowledge

  • Accurately gauges the impact and cost of errors, omissions, and oversights.
  • Utilizes specific approaches and tools for checking and cross-checking outputs.
  • Processes limited amounts of detailed information with good accuracy.
  • Learns from mistakes and applies lessons learned.
  • Develops and uses checklists to ensure that information goes out error-free.
  • Collaborating

    Knowledge of collaborative techniques; ability to work with a variety of individuals and groups in a constructive and collaborative manner.

    Level : Working Knowledge

  • Demonstrates experience participating in productive collaborative processes.
  • Under guidance, initiates collaborative meetings.
  • Assists in communicating shared goals with diverse groups and parties.
  • Helps promote collaboration across generations, functions, regions, and levels.
  • Helps solve business problems and meet business goals through collaborative processes.
  • 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.

    Level : Working Knowledge

  • Delivers helpful feedback that focuses on behaviors without offending the recipient.
  • Listens to feedback without defensiveness and uses it for own communication effectiveness.
  • Makes oral presentations and writes reports needed for own work.
  • Avoids technical jargon when inappropriate.
  • Looks for and considers non-verbal cues from individuals and groups.
  • Managing Multiple Priorities

    Knowledge of effective self-management practices; ability to manage multiple concurrent objectives, projects, groups, or activities, making effective judgments as to prioritizing and time allocation.

    Level : Working Knowledge

  • Recognizes changing demands and priorities; validates changes with management.
  • Obtains information about how current assignments contribute to organizational goals.
  • Completes current work according to assigned priorities.
  • Responds to day-to-day operational priorities while still making progress on project work.
  • Performs at least 2-3 concurrent activities without reducing productivity.
  • 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.

    Level : Working Knowledge

  • Identifies and documents specific problems and resolution alternatives.
  • Examines a specific problem and understands the perspective of each involved stakeholder.
  • Develops alternative techniques for assessing accuracy and relevance of information.
  • Helps to analyze risks and benefits of alternative approaches and obtain decision on resolution.
  • Uses fact-finding techniques and diagnostic tools to identify problems.
  • 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.

    Level : Working Knowledge

  • Confronts root causes of problems wherever they exist.
  • Eliminates unnecessary work and all non-value-added activities.
  • Uses objective quality criteria and data to drive decisions.
  • Documents learnings regarding quality outcomes so that the data can be used for improvement.
  • Surfaces quality problems whose root causes fall outside the group's responsibility.
  • 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.

    Level : Working Knowledge

  • Contributes to the development and implementation of specific manufacturing procedures.
  • Investigates the need to refer potential exceptions upward for review and approval.
  • Explains the rationale for procedures and standards in own area of responsibility.
  • Participates in the implementation of manufacturing standards and procedures to one's own function.
  • Provides feedback for improvement of procedures.
  • Desired Qualifications

    Engineering degree

    Preferred Qualifications

    1-3 years of experience

    This Job Description is intended as a general guide to the job duties for this position and is intended for the purpose of establishing the specific salary grade. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as an exhaustive summary of all responsibilities, duties and effort required of employees assigned to this job. At the discretion of management, this description may be changed at any time to address the evolving needs of the organization. It is expressly not intended to be a comprehensive list of "essential job functions" as that term is defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act.

    Summary Pay Range :

    $87,456.00 - $131,184.00

    Compensation 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
  • Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position. This employer is not currently hiring foreign national applicants that require or will require sponsorship tied to a specific employer, such as, H, L, TN, F, J, E, O. As a global company, Caterpillar offers many job opportunities outside of the U.S which can be found through our employment website at www.caterpillar.com / careers.

    Posting Dates :

    June 16, 2025 - June 30, 2025

    Any 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.

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