Supplier Engineering

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Supplier engineer is responsible for providing leadership and managing overall supplier manufacturing operation issue across supplier base ensuring process controls are established and adhered to throughout the suppliers entire manufacturing process.

Engages early in product development providing drawing/design input and conducting first builds with the supplier to establish quality products addition manages customer and factory escalations by driving supplier corrective action reports and presenting to business unit executives.

The supplier engineering team is a supportive cross-functional team with many diverse skillsets and experiences lending itself to many learning opportunities just from within the team.

Additionally Applied has extensive internal and external training programs offering various certifications and development opportunities tailored specifically for the engineers skill sets and goals.

The highly dynamic workload is project-focused and across any commodity e.g. OEM BTP allowing the engineer to manage individual work schedules.

Key Responsibilities

Lead supplier problem resolutions drive root cause and correction actions at suppliers and communicate back to cross-functional team.

Support new product development/introduction by reviewing process specifications engineering drawings and first article inspections to ensure integrity and clarity.

Drive systemic supplier process improvement plans for reducing quality defects.

Conduct audits at supplier sites part to print verification quality management system review root cause analysis and corrective actions.

Proliferate key learnings and BKMs (best-known methods) into the Supplier Base.

Engage in new product development programs providing supplier perspective into drawing reviews and product design phase.

Support Pilot and Volume manufactory sites as the supplier engineer for specifically assigned suppliers.

Functional Knowledge

Direct manufacturing and industry experience in sheet metal fabrication frames and welding.

Design for manufacturability knowledge

Finishing processes such as detailing painting coating plating and cleaning.

Well versed in quality management systems and methodologies.

Value Stream Mapping experience

Manufacturing/machining process development and qualification

knowledge of GD&T and Engineering Drawing Interpretation

3D modeling knowledge

PFMEA knowledge and experience

Knowledge of metrology and measuring equipment

Understanding the broad scope of a factorys methods and processes: material control inspection/QC cleaning 5S tool crib tool life management detailing packaging.

Problem Solving

Solves complex technical problems that have a broad impact on the business.

Understanding and use of various problem-solving methodologies such as 8D six sigma etc.

Willingness to learn and flexible in problem-solving approaches.

Leadership

Align project objectives to the requirements of internal customers.

Lead project teams with resource requirements risk and/or complexity to achieve milestone and objectives

Keeps commitments while executing on multiple projects.

Negotiates with others to adopt a different point of view

Communication Skills

Excellent communication skills in English between the supplier and cross-functional team.

Communicates technical concepts effectively to both technical and nontechnical audiences.

Experience and Education

7 - 10 years of relevant work experience

Bachelors / masters mechanical industrial manufacturing engineering or related discipline

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