Collaborate with Sourcing and Engineering teams to define technical requirements and specifications for new components and assemblies.
Conduct in-depth technical assessments of potential suppliers, evaluating their manufacturing processes, engineering capabilities, quality management systems, and overall technical competency.
Participate in supplier site visits and audits, providing critical technical input during the down-selection phase.
Work with manufacturing process and quality engineering to develop and implement robust supplier qualification processes, including APQP (Advanced Product Quality Planning), PPAP (Production Part Approval Process) reviews, DFM/DFA, incoming/outgoing quality control, and data collection.
Provide hands-on technical support during the onboarding of new suppliers, assisting with process optimization, tooling validation, and initial production runs.
Facilitate knowledge transfer between our engineering teams and new suppliers to ensure seamless integration and understanding of technical requirements.
Identify opportunities and drive continuous improvement initiatives with supplier performance for quality, yield and cost.
Work with suppliers to implement corrective and preventative actions (CAPA), root cause analysis and timely resolution.
Monitor supplier performance from a technical perspective, providing regular feedback and support for improvement.
Act as a technical liaison between our internal engineering, reliability, quality, sourcing, and supply chain teams and our contract manufacturers / suppliers.
Communicate complex technical information clearly and concisely to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Collaborate cross-functionally to align supplier development strategies with overall business objectives.

What You ll Need:

5+ years of experience in supplier development, quality engineering, manufacturing engineering, or a similar role within a technical manufacturing environment.
Bachelors degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial, Manufacturing, or a related field), or equivalent experience.
Proven experience conducting technical supplier assessments and audits.
Strong understanding of various manufacturing processes (e.g. CNC machining, injection molding, stamping, electronics assembly, electronic harnesses, molded foam, SMT).
Experience with quality management systems and quality tools (e.g., FMEA, SPC, MSA, 8D, 5 Whys).
Experience with statistical process control, Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing, Gauge R & R, NPI (new product introduction), and fixture design / qualification.
Experience working with a global supply chain.
Ability to travel domestically and internationally as required.

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