Supplier Engineer
Core
Drive supplier performance across quality, cost, delivery, and scalability for high-volume mechanical components and sub-assemblies.
Role type
Supplier Engineer (Hardware Startup)
Builds
Smart systems and infrastructure for homes, businesses, and municipalities to transform food scraps into resources
Domain
Waste prevention technology / Food recycling hardware
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | infrastructure
Required skills
Supplier management and development, New Product Introduction (NPI), Design for Manufacturability (DFM), metal/plastic machining, plastic injection molding (PIM), metal injection molding (MIM), statistical data analysis (SPC, DOE), mechanical drawing review, GD&T, metrology, material selection, project planning
Preferred skills
Contract manufacturing expertise, electronics/PCBA knowledge, global supplier network management, raw materials knowledge (polymers and metal), mechanical design understanding
Technologies
SPC, DOE, GD&T, metrology tools
Responsibilities
Lead NPI efforts with suppliers, drive continuous improvements in scalability and cost, conduct DFM reviews, collaborate on robust production processes, provide input on material selection, solve manufacturing issues at the supply base, review mechanical drawings and technical specifications, manage project plans and budgets, partner with product design teams
Seniority
Mid-Senior, hands-on IC
