Engineer, Supplier Development Quality

About the role

Drives improvement and corrective action in the quality of components sourced from outside suppliers. Provides technical support in the selection of suppliers. Develops acceptance criteria for materials. Monitors supplier performance to drive supplier corrective action, manufacturing yield issues and field failures. Responsible for compliance with applicable Corporate and Divisional Policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Assesses potential new suppliers for technical, quality and manufacturing capabilities.
• Provides technical support for the introduction of components from a new supplier.
• Generates and maintains incoming inspection procedures.
• Trains inspectors to these procedures.
• Develops and/or sources inspection tools and equipment.
• Aids in generating component specifications.
• Generates test protocols, monitors testing, issues qualification test reports and approves components for use in products.
• Provides input to Design Engineering on new component technology and assists in component selection with quality and reliability analysis.
• Analyzes incoming material defects. Disposes of and drives corrective action as necessary. Communicates issues to suppliers.
• Reviews new design specifications and provides input from component quality and manufacturability perspective.
• Investigates field failures related to supplier materials. Develops corrective action plans where necessary.

Requirements

BS degree in engineering field plus 3-6 years of related work experience with a good understanding of specified functional area. Consultants Eligible

Qualifications

BS degree in engineering field plus 3-6 years of related work experience with a good understanding of specified functional area. Consultants Eligible

Skills

BS degree in engineering field plus 3-6 years of related work experience with a good understanding of specified functional area. Consultants Eligible

Benefits

• Medical and Prescription Drug Plans
• Dental Plan
• Vision Plan
• Health Savings Account (for High-Deductible Health Plans)
• Flexible Spending Accounts (Health, Limited Purpose, Dependent Care, Commuter Parking and Commuter Transit)
• Supplemental Life Insurance
• Short Term Disability (coverage varies by state)
• Long Term Disability
• Critical Illness, Hospital coverage, Accident Insurance
• MetLife Legal, MetLife ID Fraud, and MetLife Pet Insurance
• 401(k)

Pay

Commensurate with experience

Schedule

100% Onsite