Supplier Development Engineer - Welding and Brazing
Core
Develop supplier manufacturing capability, capacity, and operational readiness for circuit breakers and protection devices, focusing on welding and brazing processes.
Role type
Supplier Development Engineer (Welding and Brazing)
Builds
Circuit breakers and protection devices
Domain
Electrical components manufacturing
Required skills
Supplier development, welding processes, brazing processes, manufacturing engineering, process capability analysis, Lean methodologies, APQP, root-cause analysis, capacity planning, supplier site assessments
Preferred skills
Master's degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, or Supply Chain
Technologies
Lean, 8D, APQP, RASIC
Responsibilities
Lead structured supplier development activities to close manufacturing and process gaps; Assess supplier manufacturing processes for circuit breakers and protection devices; Evaluate production-rate readiness and drive capacity expansion plans; Support new product introductions and supplier transfers; Coach suppliers in structured problem solving and continuous improvement; Partner with cross-functional teams to drive sustainable supplier performance improvement.