Senior 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
Senior Supplier Development Engineer
Builds
Large diesel and natural gas engines, powertrains, and key engine systems for power generation, industrial, marine, oil & gas, rail, and machine applications.
Domain
Heavy equipment manufacturing / Power generation
Required skills
Supplier quality audits, defect rate analysis, process improvement, manufacturing standards compliance, supplier relationship management, vendor evaluation and certification, quality assurance planning, problem-solving, cross-functional collaboration
Preferred skills
Prior supplier development experience, manufacturing experience (machinery operation/troubleshooting), ASQ Certification
Technologies
Quality control tools, supplier evaluation protocols, process control mechanisms
Responsibilities
Conduct tests and assessments on incoming supplies to identify quality issues; Develop supplier inspection, testing, and evaluation mechanisms; Generate reports on supplier quality and guide suppliers to reduce defect rates; Research potential vendors and conduct quality control audits; Support suppliers in improving performance through process enhancements and quality assurance plans.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
