Senior Supply Chain Manufacturing Engineer, Mechanical
Core
Senior Supplier Industrialization Engineer responsible for qualifying suppliers, optimizing mechanical fabrication designs, and managing production ramp-up from NPI to full scale.
Role type
Senior IC supply chain manufacturing engineer (mechanical)
Builds
Mechanical components for defense and allied military systems
Domain
Defense technology / Mechanical manufacturing
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Supplier quality management, mechanical fabrication processes, IPC standards, CAD, GD&T, process control (SPC), factory layout optimization, capacity planning, root cause analysis
Preferred skills
Mechanical or metallurgical engineering background, defense/aerospace/automotive industry experience, high-mix low-volume production knowledge, U.S. TS clearance
Technologies
CAD, GD&T, SPC tools
Responsibilities
Vet supplier production capabilities and facilities for Approved Supplier List inclusion; Support SQE in ensuring adherence to part quality criteria; Own bringing up new production tooling and lines at supplier sites; Drive capacity expansion readiness and production ramp-up; Establish and drive process performance reviews; Identify and drive product/process improvements to lower cost and reduce supply risk
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC