Senior Supplier Development Engineer

Blackhornvc; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability coverage

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Parental leave

Retirement benefits

Job summary

Electric Era is seeking an experienced Supplier Development Engineer to enable the development and production flow of our EV charging infrastructure. You will partner with Engineering, Production, and suppliers to drive data-driven supply chain strategies that meet manufacturing goals and improve quality and cost.

Based onsite in Seattle, WA, you will own end-to-end supplier development, conduct root-cause analysis, and lead PPAP processes while partnering with cross-functional teams to

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a STEM field.
• 5+ years of experience in supply chain engineering, supplier development/quality, manufacturing, or design engineering.
• Ability to conduct regular factory floor walkthroughs, including standing/walking for extended periods.

Responsibilities

• Develop suppliers for products by improving quality, cost, delivery and capacity.
• Collaborate with engineers to understand parts, assembly, metrology and design intent.
• Resolve supplier quality issues via root cause analysis, liaising with sourcing, engineering and production.
• Assess supplier processes and quality systems to match parts to capabilities.
• Define supplier technical and quality requirements across NPI and production.
• Define product technical requirements and ensure supplier compliance.
• Guide Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) with suppliers for rate production.
• Analyze supplier quality and delivery metrics to identify trends and gaps.
• Research potential new suppliers and capabilities in manufacturing and metrology.
• Identify product/process improvements to lower cost and improve cycle time.
• Manage supply relationships and communicate with suppliers regularly.
• Coordinate cross-functional projects to support continuous improvement.

Skills

Supply chain engineering

Supplier development

Quality engineering

Manufacturing

Design engineering

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or STEM

Job description

Company

Electric Era was founded to decarbonize and electrify transportation by powering all of EV charging. Transitioning the global car refill supply chain to electric will take decades of focused and intense work to solve the fundamental engineering challenges required to generate, store, transmit and distribute electricity for a global fleet of electric cars.

Today Electric Era is actively building the technologies that make it possible to rapidly transition our car energy infrastructure to electricity. We are dedicated to solving this audacious challenge and to building the cutting edge technology that powers the world.

Role

Electric Era is hiring an experienced Supplier Development Engineer to enable the development and production flow of our EV charging infrastructure. In this role, you will work closely with Engineering, Production, and our supply base to execute effective, creative, and data-driven supply chain strategies that meet manufacturing goals. Your ability to solve problems in partnership with suppliers will directly help accelerate the EV revolution and electrify the transportation network.

Responsibilities

• Develop suppliers for Electric Era's products by improving quality, cost, delivery, and capacity
• Collaborate with engineers to build in-depth knowledge of parts, assembly, metrology, and sub-system design intent
• Support resolution of supplier quality issues through root cause analysis, serving as the liaison between sourcing, engineering, production, and suppliers
• Support the sourcing team in strategically matching parts to supplier competencies by assessing supplier manufacturing processes and quality systems
• Create and define supplier technical and quality requirements based on customer and program expectations across NPI and production phases
• Define product technical requirements and ensure supplier compliance
• Implement and monitor the Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) with selected suppliers to enable rate production
• Analyze supplier quality and delivery metrics to identify trends, pinpoint systemic performance gaps, and guide supplier improvement plans
• Conduct proactive research to identify potential new suppliers and capabilities in manufacturing and metrology
• Identify and advance product and process improvements to lower part cost, reduce supply risk, eliminate defects, and improve cycle time
• Manage mission-critical supply relationships by establishing strong working relationships and regular communication with suppliers
• Collaborate cross-functionally, coordinate projects, and continuously support improvement across the supply base

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a STEM field
• 5+ years of experience in supply chain engineering, supplier development/quality, manufacturing, or design engineering
• Ability to conduct regular factory floor walkthroughs, including standing and walking for extended periods

Preferred Skills and Experience

• Proven record of owning projects end-to-end, negotiating cost reductions, and partnering with engineering to achieve shared outcomes
• Knowledge of statistical techniques and methods (e.g., APQP, Design of Experiments, Six Sigma)
• Proficiency in Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) principles and applications
• Familiarity with metrology tools and techniques for measuring and characterizing mechanical parts
• Understanding of lean manufacturing and supply chain concepts
• Exceptional analytical, problem-solving, time management, and organizational skills
• Ability to respond effectively in a fast-moving, high-stakes environment

Additional Requirements

• Based onsite in Seattle, WA; remote work is not available for this role
• Willingness to work extended hours, including weekends, as required by business needs
• Ability to travel 25–60%
• Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license and meet the Company's motor vehicle eligibility requirements

Compensation and Benefits

• Salary Range

Supplier Development Engineer (Level I): $100,000 - $115,000 / year

Supplier Development Engineer (Level II): $110,000 - $135,000 / year

Sr. Supplier Development Engineer: $135,000 - $190,000 / year

• Additional Compensation: This position may also be eligible for incentive compensation, commission, equity awards, or other compensation programs, subject to applicable plan terms.
• Benefits: Electric Era offers a comprehensive benefits package, which may include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability coverage, paid time off, paid holidays, parental leave, retirement benefits, and other company-sponsored programs, subject to plan terms and eligibility requirements.

Electric Era is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace and do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, creed, sex, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

This position is employment at-will. Either Electric Era or the employee may terminate employment at any time, for any reason, with or without cause or notice, except as required by law.

The job description above outlines primary duties and responsibilities but is not exhaustive. The Company reserves the right to modify, add, or remove duties as business needs evolve.