Supplier Development Engineer

What you’ll do:

Leverage technical expertise in manufacturing processes and Supplier Development Engineering (SDE) methodologies to support supplier qualification, product and process development, and launch readiness across the global supply base. Lead supplier feasibility assessments, execute APQP activities, and PPAP approvals to ensure robust, on-time, and safe launches. Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance supplier performance and manufacturing readiness.    

Job Responsibilities

• Conduct supplier qualification audits to assess quality, and technical capabilities against business and product requirements; perform periodic requalification audits to ensure ongoing compliance and capability.
• Perform supplier feasibility assessments in support of new sourcing activities and new programs to confirm supplier understanding of product requirements and manufacturing capability; participate in cross-functional sourcing decisions by providing technical and supplier capability input.
• Manage APQP activities with suppliers from program kickoff through PPAP approval to ensure readiness for production.
• Support and monitor Safe Launch activities following PPAP to ensure flawless, on-time, and stable production launches.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives through Focus Supplier Programs to address performance gaps, strengthen capabilities, and improve quality, delivery, and manufacturing robustness.
• Support Supplier Quality Engineers in complex quality issues by contributing technical expertise to problem-solving activities, root cause analysis, and implementation of effective corrective actions.

Qualifications:

Education level required
• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Years and area of experience required

• 4+ Years in Supplier Development or Supplier Quality
• Strong experience managing APQP activities with suppliers, ensuring successful product and process launches.

• Fluent in English 

• Experience developing and reviewing AIAG Core Tools documentation, including APQP and PPAP.
• Strong knowledge of IATF 16949 requirements and quality standards.
• Solid understanding of manufacturing processes, particularly forging, casting, and machining.
• Experience leading supplier development activities through PPAP approval.Strong problem-solving skills, including root cause analysis and corrective action methodologies.
• Experience supporting supplier sourcing and qualification activities.
• Knowledge and hands-on experience with AIAG CQI requirements and assessments.
• Availability to travel (México, USA)  75%

Technical knowledge
• Manufacturing process (Cold Forming and Machining), AIAG Core Tools, Problem solving

 Strong experience in Forging, casting and machining

Skills:

Soft skills    
• Project Management, Teamwork, Cominication skills