Supplier Development Engineer
Core
Assess supplier quality, ensure product compliance with manufacturing specs and legal standards, and guide suppliers to reduce defect rates.
Role type
Supplier Development Engineer
Builds
Supplier inspection, testing, and evaluation mechanisms; quality assurance plans; process controls.
Domain
Manufacturing / Supply Chain
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Supplier quality control audits, Production Part Approval Process (PPAP), manufacturing standards compliance, supplier evaluation and certification, process improvement, defect rate analysis
Preferred skills
None stated
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Conduct tests and assessments on incoming supplies to identify quality issues; Generate reports on supplier quality by monitoring defect rates; Research potential vendors and assess their manufacturing environment; Support suppliers in improving performance through process enhancements.
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC