Supply Base Development Engineer
Core
Identify gaps in the supply base, vet and develop new suppliers, and industrialize manufacturing processes for critical vehicle components to ensure quality, cost, and operational self-reliance.
Role type
Senior Supply Base Development Engineer
Builds
Supplier capabilities and manufacturing processes for OEM-level production
Domain
Automotive manufacturing (trucks, buses, chassis, powertrain)
Required skills
Supplier management, Quality system audit (PPAP, root cause), Statistical process control, Capacity management, Process engineering, Negotiation, Project management, GD&T reading, Manufacturing commodities knowledge (casting, forging, stamping, welding, injection molding)
Preferred skills
Master's degree, International experience, New model production preparation, Managing Tier 1 suppliers, Design feedback, Fluent in Spanish
Technologies
MS365, CVDS
Responsibilities
Partner with Procurement/Engineering to anticipate supply base gaps; Develop and execute project strategies for critical parts based on risk ranking; Identify, audit, and onboard new suppliers; Industrialize new materials and processes with suppliers; Collaborate on Long Range Production Plans; Lead suppliers in problem solving and consensus building; Establish manufacturing processes and parameter controls; Maintain global supplier relationships.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
