Junior Engineer – Vendor Development

Ubifly Technologies Pvt Ltd; Chennai District; On-site; INR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

The ePlane Company is seeking a hands-on Junior Engineer – Vendor Development to strengthen our supplier network for an aircraft program. You will bridge engineering requirements with supplier capabilities, ensuring parts meet specs, quality standards, and production timelines.

This role emphasizes technical depth in drawings and GD&T, aerospace documentation, and proactive supplier collaboration across RFQ and CAPA processes. Travel to supplier sites may be required.

Qualifications

• Education: B.E./B.Tech in Mechanical, Production, or Manufacturing Engineering; Diploma holders with strong hands-on experience considered.
• Experience: 2–4 years in vendor development, supplier quality, or manufacturing engineering.
• Mandatory Skills: engineering drawing reading and GD&T interpretation; aerospace/defense quality docs (MTC, COC, FAIR, CMM); ability to communicate technical requirements and hold suppliers accountable; willingness to travel to supplier locations.

Responsibilities

• Supplier Development: coordinate with suppliers for RFQ, quotes and quality docs follow-up.
• Technical Oversight: review 2D drawings, 3D models, interpret GD&T, critical dimensions.
• RFQ & Technical Support: provide inputs for RFQs, review quotes for technical accuracy, coordinate queries between Engineering and vendors.
• Part Development: manage end-to-end development of sample parts, including FAI support, CAPA, and progress tracking.
• Program Coordination: align supplier deliverables with aircraft build timelines, escalate risks, manage vendor performance.

Skills

GD&T interpretation

Aerospace quality docs (MTC, COC, FAIR

Technical communication with suppliers

Travel to supplier locations

Education

B.E./B.Tech in Mechanical/Production/Manufacturing Engineering

Job description

Role: Junior Engineer – Vendor Development
Company: The ePlane Company Department: Supply Chain Management / Vendor Development Experience Required: 2–4 Years About the Role: We are looking for a hands-on Junior Engineer – Vendor Development to strengthen our supplier network for our aircraft program. You will bridge the gap between Engineering requirements and supplier capabilities, ensuring our partners are technically capable, quality-compliant, and aligned with our production timelines. This is a highly technical role—not just procurement—requiring deep manufacturing expertise to ensure parts are produced to exact specifications.

Key Responsibilities

• Supplier Development: Co-ordination with supplier for RFQ, Quote and quality documents follow up
  
• Technical Oversight: Review 2D drawings, 3D models, Interpret GD&T, critical dimensions
  
• RFQ & Technical Support: Prepare technical input for RFQs, review supplier quotations for technical accuracy, and coordinate technical queries between Engineering and vendors.
  
• Part Development: Manage the end-to-end development of sample parts, including first article inspection (FAI) support, corrective actions (CAPA), and progress tracking.
  
• Program Coordination: Align supplier deliverables witha ircraft build timelines, escalating risks and managing vendor performance.
  

Requirements

Required Qualifications:

• Education: B.E./B.Tech in Mechanical, Production, or Manufacturing Engineering (Diploma holders with strong, relevant hands-on experience will be considered).
• Experience: 2–4 years in vendor development, supplier quality, or manufacturing engineering.
• Mandatory Skills:
  • Strong proficiency in engineering drawing reading and GD&T interpretation.
  • Experience with aerospace/defense quality documentation (MTC, COC, FAIR, CMM reports).
  • Ability to communicate technical requirements clearly and hold suppliers accountable.
  • Willingness to travel to supplier locations.

Requirements

Required Qualifications

• Education: B.E./B.Tech in Mechanical, Production, or Manufacturing Engineering (Diploma holders with strong, relevant hands-on experience will be considered).
• Experience: 2–4 years in vendor development, supplier quality, or manufacturing engineering.
• Mandatory Skills:
  • Strong proficiency in engineering drawing reading and GD&T interpretation.
  • Experience with aerospace/defense quality documentation (MTC, COC, FAIR, CMM reports).
  • Ability to communicate technical requirements clearly and hold suppliers accountable.
  • Willingness to travel to supplier locations.

Preferred Experience

• Aerospace, automotive, or precision engineering background.
• Knowledge of AS9100D standards, PPAP/APQP processes, and special processes (heat treatment, coating, welding).