Manufacturing Engineer External Supply Chain
Core
Technical authority for supplier management integrating manufacturing engineering activities across the product lifecycle and supply chain to ensure quality, cost, delivery, and lead time.
Role type
Manufacturing Engineer (Supply Chain)
Builds
Component and system manufacturing methods compliant with design intent
Domain
Aerospace manufacturing and supply chain
Required skills
Manufacturing engineering, supplier technical assurance, method of manufacture validation, FAIR process, APQP, PPAP, airworthiness approval, root cause analysis, commodity strategy
Preferred skills
Castings/forgings experience, metal removal processing, Lean Six Sigma Green/Black Belt, structured problem solving
Technologies
FAIR, APQP, PPAP
Responsibilities
Align manufacturing methods with design intent, validate supplier capability and method changes, approve component airworthiness, influence sourcing decisions, perform root cause analysis
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC
