Supplier Development Engineer

Position Summary:

The Supplier Development Engineer is responsible for communicating and delivering the technical requirements (Engineering Manufacturing and Quality deliverables) to the supplier base in accordance with established standards.  Ensure fully conforming process capable and efficient supplied products at competitive cost without detriment to overall delivery or final product performance.

Duties and Responsibilities:

The following reflects managements definition of essential functions for this job but does not restrict the tasks that may be assigned.  Management may assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time due to reasonable accommodation or other reasons

• Responsible for communicating the Technical Requirements including applications knowledge design intent manufacturing guidance and the established HydraForce quality requirements to the supply base.
• Optimize the hydraulic performance of parts and the manufacturing processes seeking to engineer out redundancies in the supply base manufacturing processes eliminating waste while optimizing part to part interaction and process capability.
• Work with the supply base internal customers and Category Managers monitoring and supporting action to respond to current supplier performance in terms of impact cost efficiency process capability quality and warranty costs.
• Function as primary interface between Engineering/design Purchasing and suppliers to alleviate discrepancies in product specifications and support the evaluation of opportunities to achieve the best technical hydraulic and efficient costeffective solutions when launching new HydraForce parts into the supply base.
• Lead supplier advance product quality efforts in coordination with Engineering/design and program management through launch of new product programs utilizing sourcing strategy in conjunction with Category Managers.
• Based upon metrics agreed with the Quality and Engineering departments define areas of improvement where parts and processes can be honed to provide the best hydraulic performance and efficiency while minimizing unnecessary design variation.
• Represent the voice of the HydraForce supply base internally in all relevant APQP activities.
• Partner with Supplier Quality Engineers to assist with the development of PPAP documentation (dimensional verification requirements process flow charts control plans FMEAs MSA and material analysis) as required by the HydraForce Quality Management System.
• Lead technical review of new and transferred components with suppliers during Supplier Design Reviews (NPI) and Supplier Readiness Review processes.

• In cooperation with the Supplier Quality Engineers drive effective responsiveness to nonconformance issues raised by the HydraForce facilities in accordance with Company requirements as defined by the site Quality managers. Work with the site Purchasing Manufacturing and Quality departments at all HydraForce facilities to share information and ideas as they relate to supplier issues.
• Assist Supplier Quality Engineers and Design Engineering to resolve repeat nonconformances for long term improvement in component specification.
• Aid in performing business assessments at suppliers in collaboration with SQEs to ensure new and existing suppliers develop and maintain tools to ensure consistent supply and quantity components to HydraForce.
• Actively identify new technologies/process for new product design and/or cost reductions establish and provide new and innovative solutions for future business growth.

Physical Requirements:

While performing the duties of this job the employee is frequently required to do the following:

• Lift and move a minimum of 5 pounds without assistance

Work Environment:

This job primarily operates in a professional office environment with some time on the shop floor. The noise level in the work environment can be quiet to moderate to loud.

Qualifications :

• Bachelors degree (B.A./B.S.) in Business Supply Chain Engineering or equivalent work experience
• 34 years related experience preferably in a hydraulic design applications engineering or Supplier Quality Engineer role
• Minimum 2 years experience working with suppliers in a technical discipline
• Working knowledge of APQP including design reviews PPAP Process control plan FMEA
• Working knowledge of DOE SPC GD&T corrective action processes; ability to interpret and understand complex drawings
• Project management experience
• Working knowledge of ISO 9001
• Demonstrated collaboration with crossfunctional site teams
• Must be willing to travel domestically and internationally for supplier visits
• Working experience with manufacturing/assembly processes and systems especially as they relate to machining and assembly
• Knowledge of ISO 9001/14001 8D reports Root Cause Analysis Data Driven Problem Solving and Auditing
• Six sigma training advantageous
• Highly motivated team player with excellent communication and organizational skills

Additional Information :

The US base salary range for this fulltime position is $96000 to $110000. Within the range individual pay is determined based on several factors including but not limited to work experience and job knowledge complexity of the role job location etc. Your Recruiter can share more details about the specific salary range during the interview process. In addition to your base salary HydraForce offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes health dental and vision plans; health savings accounts (HSA); flexible spending accounts; 401(K) retirement plan with employer match; wellness programs; life insurance; short and long term disability insurance; paid time off; and reimbursement of education expenses. Pay ranges included in the postings generally reflect base salary; certain positions may include bonus commission or additional benefits.

Must Have

• Must have US work authorization. This position is not open for International Assignments.
• Indefinite U.S work authorized individuals only. Future sponsorship for work authorization is not available.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

By choice we are committed to a diverse workforce EOE/Protected Veteran/Disabled

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Fulltime