Supplier Development Engineer

Roles & Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a supplier engagement plan, with an on-site supplier focus
• Perform on-site capacity analysis, identify process bottlenecks, validate against current and future demand
• Drive continuous improvement with supplier to meet delivery and quality requirements
• Data based decision making and solves complex problems; takes a broad perspective to identify innovative solutions
• Support and foster supplier partnerships
• Communicate and collaborate effectively with all stakeholders, both internal and external
• Leads and evolves supplier assessment to drive operational excellence with other functional experts, review supplier production technology and improvement roadmaps
• Identify and initiate cost reduction opportunities, support contract negotiation projects
• Ensure assigned supply base meets material delivery objectives
• Set and reinforce expectation of suppliers to adjust and perform to delivery schedule
• Prioritize and escalate Critical Shortage resolution actions
• Manage supplier transitions to ensure uninterrupted material availability
• Provides status reports to management, stakeholders, and internal customers
• Identifies and resolves potential complications within the project and develops solutions for resolution

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree (Systems/Mechanical/Production Engineering, Technical or Supply Chain coursework preferred)
• Experience in Semiconductor Equipment building with Primary (Machining, Sheetmetal, Welding, Cable Harness etc.) and Secondary (Coating, Painting, Anodizing, Leak testing etc.) fabrication process knowledge.
• Experience in process quality standards ISO, FMEA, 8D, 5-Why etc.
• Experience in purchasing, procurement, supply chain with emphasis in supplier capacity and quality, process walks, capacity analysis, Inventory management and demonstrated strong technical aptitude preferred
• Intermediate proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel, Word, and PowerPoint (formulas, pivot tables, macros, etc.)
• Experience with product builds for MBU and ability to quickly learn IBU and LBU products as needed
• Hands-on/tactical, self-starter
• Ability to travel domestic and internationally up to 50%+ (about half involve overnight stays).