Supplier Development Engineer
Core
Assess and develop 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 quality assurance plans, process controls, and continuous improvement projects
Domain
Manufacturing / Supply Chain
Required skills
Advanced Quality Product Planning, supplier quality audits, root cause analysis, process improvement, manufacturing standards compliance, supplier relationship management, vendor evaluation and certification, defect rate monitoring, process controls implementation
Preferred skills
Manufacturing experience, Manufacturing Engineering experience, ASQ Certification
Technologies
Quality management tools, audit frameworks, process control systems
Responsibilities
Conduct on-site assessments of supplier manufacturing processes and procedures; 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 and continuous improvement projects
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC
