Supplier Engineer - Build to Print

Brief Function Description :

Supplier engineer is responsible for providing leadership and managing overall supplier manufacturing, operation issue across supplier base, ensuring process controls are established and adhered throughout the supplier's entire manufacturing process. Engages early in product development, providing drawing/design input and conducting first builds with the supplier to establish quality products upfront. In 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 engineer's 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.

• Fully demonstrates in-depth knowledge, experience and works as a subject matter expert on Built To Print commodities. Works independently, receives guidance in only moderately complex situations.
• Continuous involvement in the Supplier Selection Process to develop a supply base that provides competitive advantage in quality, value/cost, delivery and technology.
• Interact with New Product Introduction teams to ensure suppliers are involved in the development and review of specifications to promote design for manufacturability.
• Evaluates technical requirements of new and existing products. Applies knowledge of qualified sources and products to recommend materials to Design Engineering, which would result in savings, lead time reductions, system improvements, increased life and/or mitigated risk.

• 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.
• Solves complex problems; takes a new perspective on existing solutions; exercises judgment based on the analysis of multiple sources of information.
• Impacts a range of customer, operational, project or service activities within own team and other related teams; works within broad guidelines and policies.

• Vast knowledge of supply base for different type of Built to print commodities.
• Understand current sourcing map and be aware of opportunities for improvement in scale, quality and cost.
• Understand industry requirements by interacting with our internal business units to explore the possibilities of alternate/new suppliers for BTP.
• Assist in the supplier technical audit process and evaluate supplier performance and capability, drive continuous improvement opportunities at supplier.
• Assist with quality problem resolutions and incident management, drive root cause and correction action.

• Bachelor's or equivalent in Mechanical Engineering
• Total 8-15 years, Minimum 6 years in Supplier Development and Quality of build to print parts / assemblies.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and leadership abilities.
• Adaptability and a growth mindset.