Supplier Development Engineer

Global Connect Technologies; California (MO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology firm in California is looking for a candidate with over 5 years of experience in supplier quality management. The role involves driving APQP activities, evaluating supplier documentation, conducting audits, and ensuring timely resolution of quality issues. Candidates must be willing to travel domestically for up to 20%.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5+ years relevant experience is mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Drive APQP activities at suppliers.
• Follow up with suppliers in part development in a timely manner.
• Educate Suppliers about quality requirements.
• Evaluate PPAP documentation to align with quality requirements.
• Conduct onsite PPAP audits at vendors.
• Analyze quality issues at supplier end and work on corrective actions.
• Resolve supplier queries and connect with teams as needed.
• Ensure suppliers support work transfer activities in a timely manner.
• Provide weekly updates on work transfer progress.
• Assist Tactical Team with component issues.
• Develop skills pertaining to supplier quality tools quickly.
• Liaison between Supplier and Customer on RCCA.
• 20% Domestic travel required.

Job description

Responsibilities

• Drive APQP activities at suppliers.


• Follow up with suppliers in part development in a timely manner.


• Educate Suppliers about the Parker PPAP/FAIR and other quality requirements.


• Evaluate PPAP documentation and align with Parker Quality requirements.


• Conduct onsite PPAP audits at vendor ends.


• Analyze quality issues at supplier end, work on RCA and corrective actions closure.


• Supplier query resolution and, if required, connect with cross functional team to ensure query get resolved in time.


• Constant follow up with suppliers to ensure they support all work transfer activities (FAI, PPAP, etc.) in a timely manner to support on time completion of work transfers.


• Provide weekly updates on work transfer progress.


• Assist Tactical Team with sort/containment activity due to Purchased component issues.


• Quickly develop skills pertaining to Supplier quality tools available for job execution.


• Liaison activity between Supplier and Parker Customer on RCCA.


• 20% Domestic travel required.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5+ years relevant experience is mandatory