Senior Supplier Development Engineer
Core
Lead supplier engagement strategies, qualification, and production readiness for high-value components (semiconductors, PCBAs, perception systems) to support New Product Introductions (NPI) and scalable production.
Role type
Senior individual contributor Supplier Development Engineer
Builds
Supplier partnerships and production readiness for high-tech components
Domain
High-tech manufacturing / Automotive supply chain
Required skills
Supplier qualification, Quality Management Systems (ISO, IATF), APQP, PPAP, RCA, FMEA, technical assessments, supply chain risk mitigation, global supplier development, manufacturing process optimization
Preferred skills
Lean, Six Sigma, CQE, PMP
Technologies
APQP, PPAP, RCA, FMEA, ISO, IATF
Responsibilities
Lead supplier engagement strategies across high-impact commodity areas; Act as technical liaison between Engineering and suppliers; Drive supplier qualification and production readiness for NPI; Conduct technical assessments and audits of supplier facilities; Identify and mitigate supply chain risks; Lead root cause analysis and drive supplier improvement initiatives; Represent Supplier Development in cross-functional reviews and executive negotiations
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
