Supplier Development Engineer
Core
Managing supplier base development, material qualification, and quality performance for industrial technology manufacturing.
Role type
Supplier Development Engineer
Builds
Supply base capable of meeting business unit requirements; qualified materials for production; stable manufacturing processes.
Domain
Industrial technology manufacturing / Electrical energy transfer
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Category management, New Product Development support, Material cost saving strategies, On-site audit execution, Supplier risk management, Tiered supplier engagement, Technical review leadership, Robust material qualification process establishment, PPAP review and approval, Legacy quality problem resolution, Lesson learned summary, Supplier score card monitoring
Preferred skills
Process engineering, Supplier Quality, Development, Process Quality Engineering, Customer Quality, Production techniques (Molding, Stamping, plating, Casting, Electronics components), Automotive-5-methods (APQP, FMEA, MSA, PPAP, SPC), IATF16949, VDA certificate
Technologies
PPAP, APQP, FMEA, MSA, SPC, IATF16949
Responsibilities
Establish supply base capable of meeting business unit requirements; Support early involvement in new product development related to suppliers and materials; Develop 2nd source suppliers and assure quality performance; Conduct risk assessments for new and current suppliers; Identify supplier risks and implement improvement plans; Lead technical review meetings with suppliers; Establish and execute material qualification processes; Monitor supplier performance via score cards.
Seniority
Mid-Senior, hands-on IC
