Supplier Industrialization Engineer
Core
Transition a first-of-its-kind autonomous robotic system from prototype to volume manufacturing by managing supplier qualification, process development, and industrialization activities.
Role type
Senior Supplier Industrialization Engineer (Autonomous Logistics)
Builds
Manufacturing footprint for autonomous drone delivery systems
Domain
Aerospace/Logistics + Manufacturing Engineering
Required skills
Supplier quality management, Design for Manufacturability (DFM), Statistical Process Control (SPC), Lean methodologies, should-cost modeling, project management, cross-functional collaboration, technical specification definition, supplier scorecard implementation, First Article Inspection (FAI), Production Part Approval Process (PPAP), Process Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (PFMEA), metrology, GD&T
Preferred skills
CAD systems (Nx, Catia, Solidworks), 8D problem solving, 5-WHY, Pareto Charts, Fishbone Diagrams, vendor management across geographies, gated controls in product development
Technologies
AS9100, ISO9001, IATF16949, CMM, OMM, SPC, PPAP, PFMEA, 8D, 5-WHY, Pareto, Fishbone
Responsibilities
Plan and direct industrialization activities across Design, Manufacturing, and Supply Chain teams; Lead supplier DFM reviews and guide suppliers on poka-yokes and assembly equipment; Track and improve supplier manufacturing process development and launch readiness; Implement supplier improvements in scalability, cost, and quality; Facilitate technical requirements between suppliers and internal teams; Drive improvements using Lean, SPC, and supplier scorecards; Own should-cost modeling for pricing negotiations.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities
