Engineer - Supplier Development (Electrical)

Eaton Corporation; Pune District; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Eaton Corporation in Pune, Maharashtra, seeks an experienced supplier development engineer to manage electrical parts supply, APQP/PPAP, and supplier performance for flawless launches.

You will collaborate with global suppliers, perform capability assessments, drive development plans, onboarding localization, and ensure compliance with IEC/ISO/SAE standards across manufacturing processes.

Qualifications

• BE in Mechanical/Production/Aeronautical/Industrial Engineering with relevant experience.
• 6–10 years in manufacturing/process engineering and supplier development/quality.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage supplier development plans to close gaps in quality, process, and technology.
• Lead PPAP / APQP, control plans & PFMEA, and process audits.
• Evaluate and qualify electrical/electronic suppliers (wiring harnesses, PCBs, ECUs, sensors, motors, coils, connectors, relays).
• Identify, investigate, and resolve supplier technical and system issues.
• Perform supplier capability assessments (process, quality system, technical competence).
• Support onboarding and localization initiatives for new suppliers.
• Ensure compliance with IEC, UL, ISO, SAE, IPC standards.

Skills

Global supplier management

Electrical supplier qualification

Supplier capability assessments

Supplier development plans

Onboarding & localization

Cable crimping

Soldering

Conformal coating

SMT / THT PCB assembly

Hi-pot testing

Cp/Cpk

Electrical drawings

Communication

Cross-cultural teamwork

Education

BE in Mechanical/Production/Aeronautical/Industrial Engineering

Job description

What you’ll do:

• Supplier Developmentof Electrical parts with various suppliers as per Eaton standard requirements, APQP, PPAP completion and excute the flaw less launch. Supplier improvement and maintain the supplier performance.
• Follow up, evaluate and work on the approval of PPAP from external and internal suppliers
• Identify, investigate, and Resolve Supplier Technical and/or System issues related to product or process realization to have effective closures.
• Perform supplier capability assessments (process, quality system, technical competence)
• Evaluate and qualify electrical/electronic suppliers (wiring harnesses, PCBs, ECUs, sensors, motors, coils, connectors, relays, etc.)
• Drive supplier development plans to close gaps in quality, process, and technology
• Support new supplier onboarding and localization initiatives
• Lead PPAP / APQP, Control Plans & PFMEA, Process audits
• Ensure compliance with applicable standards: IEC, UL, ISO, SAE, IPC
• Validate supplier manufacturing processes for electrical products

Qualifications:

BE in (Mechanical/Production/Aeronautical/ Industrial Engineering

• Minimum 6~10 years of experience in, Manufacturing / or Process Engineering and Supplier Development and Quality

Skills:

• Experience in working with global customers & suppliers.
• Evaluate and qualify electrical/electronic suppliers (wiring harnesses, PCBs, ECUs, sensors, motors, coils, connectors, relays, etc.)
• Perform supplier capability assessments (process, quality system, technical competence)
• Drive supplier development plans to close gaps in quality, process, and technology
• Support new supplier onboarding and localization initiativese.
• Manufacturing & Process Knowledge:
• Cable crimping, soldering, potting, conformal coating
• SMT / THT PCB assembly processes
• Test methods: Hi‑pot, Continuity, Functional testing
• Process capability (Cp/Cpk)
• Reading and interpreting electrical drawings/specs
• Effective Communication ,Influencing skills- Customers and Suppliers.Interpersonal skills,
• Strong Accountability and Escalation Management
• Time / Priority Management ,Presentation Skills
• Decision Making and Problem Solving
• Effective Collaboration & Cross Cultural Teamwork