Aerospace Supplier Excellence Engineer

Parker Hannifin; Simi Valley (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 141,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical & dental

401(k) matching

Tuition reimbursement

Parental leave

Disability programs

Care.com membership

Pet wellness

Paid holidays

Job summary

Parker Hannifin’s Parker Meggitt unit in Simi Valley, CA seeks a Supplier Development Engineer to manage supplier performance, improve processes, and drive cost reduction. The role reports to the Division Supplier Development Manager and involves audits, onboarding, and cross-functional collaboration.

The ideal candidate will have 4+ years in supplier development, a background in engineering and quality systems, and proficiency with PPAP and lean practices. Travel up to 40% may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, business or material management required.
• Minimum of 4 years supplier development experience.
• Strong background in engineering, manufacturing processes, quality systems and reading technical drawings.
• Experience with PPAP and Quality System Improvements in the supply base; Lean practices preferred.
• Ability to conduct root cause analysis and implement corrective actions (A3 useful).
• Analytical skills to interpret data and drive improvements.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; ability to lead cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Supplier Selection & Onboarding: evaluate new suppliers, conduct audits, assist onboarding to meet standards.
• Performance Improvement: develop and implement plans for key suppliers focusing on quality, delivery, and cost.
• Rate Readiness: conduct PRA at the supplier and identify improvement opportunities.
• Quality Management: drive APQP and PPAP milestones with Supplier Quality for launches and ramp-ups.
• Problem Solving: lead cross-functional teams to resolve issues with root cause analysis.
• Work Transfers: lead work transfer projects from inception to completion.
• Relationship Management: act as technical liaison with suppliers and internal teams.
• Cost Reduction: identify opportunities to lower costs and reduce supply risk.
• Project Leadership: lead cross-functional projects to develop team collaboration.
• Technical Support: provide training and support to improve supplier capabilities.
• Analytics: analyze supplier metrics and report trends to senior management.
• Travel: 20-40% domestic and international travel may be required.

Skills

Root cause analysis

Quality systems

Reading drawings

Lean manufacturing

Cross-functional leadership

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering, business or material management

Tools

Excel

PowerBI

ERP systems

Job description

Parker Hannifin’s Parker Meggitt unit in Simi Valley, CA seeks a Supplier Development Engineer to manage supplier performance, improve processes, and drive cost reduction. The role reports to the Division Supplier Development Manager and involves audits, onboarding, and cross-functional collaboration.

The ideal candidate will have 4+ years in supplier development, a background in engineering and quality systems, and proficiency with PPAP and lean practices. Travel up to 40% may be required.