Supplier Development Engineer (Electronics)

About the role

The Supplier Development Engineer (SDE) role is critical in ensuring a robust and capable supply base that can meet Moog's stringent quality standards and production volume targets for electronic components.

Responsibilities

• Supplier Qualification & Selection: Conduct on-site assessments and audits of potential and existing suppliers' quality management systems (QMS) and manufacturing processes to ensure compliance with standards like ISO 9001, IATF 16949, or AS9100. Support the sourcing team in the selection of new technology partners.
• New Product Introduction (NPI) Support: Manage the Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) and Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) with suppliers for new electronic parts and designs. Ensure supplier readiness for new product launches and production ramps.
• Quality and Process Improvement: Analyze supplier quality and delivery metrics (KPIs) to identify systemic performance gaps and drive improvement plans. Lead root cause analysis (RCA) and corrective action (8D) efforts for supplier-related quality issues, ensuring permanent resolutions.
• Techical Liaison: Function as the primary technical liaison between internal engineering, manufacturing, and procurement teams and external suppliers to resolve complex technical and quality issues.
• Process Control: Work with suppliers to define and approve process controls for critical features of electronic components, providing feedback on manufacturing methods to improve yields, reduce costs, and eliminate waste.
• Auditing and Compliance: Plan and execute regular supplier process and quality system audits, driving the implementation of actions to meet quality and industrial standards of excellence.
• Documentation and Training: Ensure fulfillment of all documentation and record-keeping requirements and provide training to suppliers on company quality policies and procedures.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related technical field.
• Minimum of [e.g., 3-5] years of experience in a manufacturing or quality engineering role, with a strong background in the electronics industry (e.g., PCB assembly, cable/harness manufacturing).

Qualifications

• PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
  • Ledger Manufacturing or Six Sigma Green/Black Belt certification.
  • Experience as a certified quality auditor.
  • Experience with data analysis tools and quality management software.
  • In-depth understanding of quality management systems (ISO 9001, IATF 16949, AS9100 etc.).
  • Knowledge of industry standards for electronics manufacturing (e.g., IPC-A-610, IPC/WHMA-A-620) is highly desirable.

Skills

• Quality methodologies and tools: APQP, PPAP, FMEA, Control Plans, MSA, SPC, and 8D problem-solving.
• Ability to read and interpret complex engineering drawings and specifications.

Benefits

How We Care For You: financial rewards, work/life balance, health & welfare, professional skills development, collaborative and welcoming workplace.

Pay

Buffalo, NY $95,000.00–$120,000.00 Annually

Schedule

Onsite – Buffalo, NY