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 (Quality & Compliance)
Builds
Supplier inspection/testing mechanisms, quality assurance plans, and compliant manufacturing processes
Domain
Manufacturing / Industrial Equipment / Supply Chain
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
supplier quality audits, defect rate analysis, process improvement, PPAP implementation, manufacturing standards compliance, vendor evaluation, supplier relationship management
Preferred skills
root cause analysis, risk assessment, stakeholder collaboration
Technologies
PPAP, quality management tools, manufacturing standards frameworks
Responsibilities
Conduct tests and assessments on incoming supplies to identify quality issues; Generate reports on supplier quality and defect rates; Research potential vendors and assess their manufacturing environments; Support suppliers in implementing process controls and quality assurance plans; Conduct supplier quality control audits for compliance; Guide suppliers to reduce defect rates and improve performance
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC
