Supplier Development & Readiness Engineer

aggreko; India; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Dynamic work environment

Professional growth opportunities

Training programs

Job summary

Aggreko in Pune is seeking a Supplier Development & Readiness Engineer to build and industrialize supplier capability, ensuring on-time delivery of production-ready parts meeting quality, cost, and lead-time targets.

You will own supplier development from nomination through SOP, overseeing tooling development, and APQP/PPAP activities to secure manufacturing readiness and successful launches.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering related fields.
• Experience in supplier development and manufacturing engineering.
• Strong knowledge of APQP and PPAP processes.

Responsibilities

• Develop and industrialize suppliers for production-ready components.
• Lead NPI supplier activities from nomination to SOP.
• Manage tooling, fixtures, gauges, and jigs development.
• Drive APQP/PPAP activities ensuring documentation approval.
• Ensure manufacturing readiness before SOP and launch.

Skills

Supplier development

NPI leadership

APQP/PPAP

Tooling development

Process validation

Quality improvement

Education

Mechanical Engineering

Production Engineering

Manufacturing Engineering

Tools

APQP documentation

PPAP documentation

Process validation tooling

Job description

Bring your energy to Aggreko as Supplier Development & Readiness Engineer. The role is responsible for developing and industrializing suppliers to ensure timely delivery of production-ready components that meet quality, cost, delivery, and technical requirements. The role covers the entire supplier lifecycle from supplier selection, tooling development, APQP/PPAP approval, process validation, and manufacturing readiness through to SOP and launch support.

Power without pause. Heating, cooling and oil-free air without end. We keep our customers' worlds on. From world-class events that last a few weeks to mining operations and remote communities who rely on us for decades.

What you'll do:

• Supplier Development: Identify, assess, and develop suppliers for Heavy Fabrication, Sheet Metal Components, Welded Assemblies, Fuel Tanks, Base Frames/Skids, Generator Canopies, Powder Coating & Industrial Painting.
• New Product Introduction (NPI): Lead supplier development activities from nomination to SOP.
• Tooling & Process Development: Manage development and validation of tooling, fixtures, gauges, and jigs.
• APQP & PPAP: Lead supplier APQP and PPAP activities, ensuring completion and approval of key documents like APQP, PPAP, PFMEA, Process Flow, Control Plans, and Capability Studies.
• Supplier Readiness & Launch: Drive manufacturing, quality, capacity, and supply chain readiness before SOP.
• Supplier Performance Improvement: Drive supplier quality, delivery, and productivity improvements.

You are:

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical, Production, Manufacturing Engineering or related field.
• 7-12 years in Supplier Development, Vendor Development, Manufacturing Engineering, or Supplier Quality.
• Strong expertise in supplier management, including identification, assessment, and the ability to lead development activities from NPI through to production.
• Proficiency in quality and process methodologies such as APQP and PPAP, with experience in managing tooling, and process development, validation and ensuring manufacturing readiness.

What you'll get:

• A full-time role based in Pune.
• Competitive Compensation & Benefits
• Dynamic & Supportive Work Environment: Thrive in an innovative and forward-thinking culture that values your expertise and will foster professional growth.
• Accelerate your career with dedicated pathways for advancement, access to specialised training programs and ample opportunities for skill enhancement.
• Our people are can-do, positive, resilient and persistent.

Equal employment opportunity

We welcome people from different backgrounds and cultures, and respect people's unique skills, attitudes and experiences.

We encourage everyone to be themselves at work because we know that's how we do our best, for each other, for our customers, for the communities where we work, and for our careers.

We are an equal opportunity employer.

If you apply for a role at Aggreko, we will consider your application based on your qualifications and experience, and not on your race, colour, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.