Principal Engineer, Supplier Development
Core
Lead strategic supplier initiatives to assess, qualify, and develop manufacturing capability for critical technologies and products.
Role type
Principal Engineer, Supplier Development
Builds
Advanced manufacturing practices, supplier capability roadmaps, and operational maturity for new product introductions.
Domain
Semiconductor equipment and advanced manufacturing
Required skills
Supplier development, manufacturing engineering, quality engineering, statistical process control (SPC), Lean methodologies, root cause analysis, capacity planning, supply chain risk management, technical leadership, cross-functional alignment
Preferred skills
Six Sigma Black Belt, semiconductor capital equipment experience, global supplier network management, electromechanical systems expertise, cost optimization
Technologies
SPC, Lean, APQP, PPAP, FMEA, Industry 4.0, digital manufacturing
Responsibilities
Lead supplier development initiatives focused on quality, capacity, and continuous improvement; Conduct supplier assessments, audits, and technical reviews; Partner with engineering teams to ensure supplier readiness for new technologies; Drive implementation of advanced manufacturing practices; Identify and mitigate manufacturing scalability risks; Mentor engineers and present strategic initiatives to senior leadership
Seniority
Principal, strategic leadership with hands-on execution
