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Supplier Development Engineer

We are looking for a Supplier Development Engineer who will provide end-to-end manufacturing and process solutions for key design features in products. This includes manufacturing process development and capability selection and qualification of manufacturing equipment automation development and process technology R&D.

What you will do:

Serve as local hands-on support in mainland China for direct communication and presence in supplier sites

Define best-in-class processes to meet all design and operational requirements

Develop and document processes parameters consumables and secondary operation requirements to meet defined specifications

Work with Sourcing Managers to define and establish supply chain requirements utilizing selected equipment and manufacturing partners

Provide leadership and support - both technical and operational - at manufacturing sites during development and production ramp

Develop supplier capabilities - identify gaps and improvement opportunities and work with suppliers to execute improvement plan

Perform technical audits focusing on manufacturing capability and resources

Work with engineering and other cross-functional teams to drive technical and operational issues to resolution with appropriate urgency

Use data to drive process decisions and influence product and industrial designincluding part tolerances and specifications

Identify research develop and qualify equipment manufacturers and suppliers

Partner with Sourcing Managers and Product Designers to optimize product design and manufacturing processes for cost. Specific process competency should include forming and machining cosmetic finishing coating and deposition processes assembly injection molding and assembly processes.

This role will require significant domestic travel within China to various supplier manufacturing sites.

Requirements

We would love to have you on our team if you have:

5 years of direct experience working in a mechanical manufacturing environment as a Supplier Development Engineer Supply Base Engineer Manufacturing Engineer Manufacturing Design Engineer Supplier Industrialization Engineer or equivalent role

Experience working in a high volume NPI environment

Experience managing operations and supply within a high volume manufacturing environment.

Deep understanding of CNC Lathe and other machining techniques for high cosmetic components

Experience with PVD coatings and anodization including strict process control to meet color and reliability standards

Experience with other materials such as plastics silicones and brittle materials

Automation and other advanced manufacturing techniques to minimize touch points and improve quality and cost

Ability to analyze failure modes and identify process or design root causes

Ability to apply design of experiments (DOE) approach to drive and validate corrective actions

Knowledge of advanced manufacturing fixture design and fabrication qualification procedures and factory operations.

Ability to apply engineering knowledge and experience into product and process design

Knowledge of and ability to apply quality controls including capability analysis

Excellent critical thinking and problem solving skills

Ability to work with and influence cross-functional partners

Ability to travel extensively within Mainland China