SUPPLIER DEVELOPMENT ENGINEER

The Lee Company; Connecticut; On-site; USD 90,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company-paid health insurance

Profit sharing

Tuition reimbursement

Daycare subsidy

Job summary

The Lee Company in Westbrook, CT is seeking a Supplier Development Engineer who will bridge Quality, Purchasing, Engineering and suppliers from supplier selection through initial production. You will evaluate new suppliers, maintain records, approve selections, and drive continuous improvement in the supply chain.

Responsibilities include on-site audits, reviewing quality requirements, and ensuring supplier documentation complies with standards, tolerances, and material specifications.

Qualifications

• B.S. in Engineering is required and 3+ years of related experience in product development and supplier relations are expected.
• Knowledge of statistical techniques and ability to work in teams is essential.
• Strong grasp of supply chain management and quality systems is required.
• General knowledge of processes like turning, milling, heat treating, finishing, molding, and coating.
• Familiarity with tolerancing, blueprint reading, and component specifications.
• Able to direct, influence and work cooperatively with personnel and supplier reps.
• Capable of conducting on-site quality audits during visits/assessments.
• Demonstrated decision-making, inductive and deductive reasoning.
• Proficient in database systems and manufacturing software.

Responsibilities

• Review blueprints to ensure dimensions and tolerances align with supplier capabilities.
• Maintain ethical standards when reviewing and selecting suppliers.
• Communicate quality requirements to current and prospective suppliers and ensure understanding.
• Perform periodic supplier audits to verify compliance with quality systems and part requirements.
• Investigate nonconformances and issue supplier corrective actions as needed.
• Provide management with supplier metrics and support related to Manufacturing, Engineering and Quality.

Skills

Statistical techniques

Team collaboration

Quality systems

Supply chain management

Blueprint reading

Tolerancing

Problem solving

Decision making

On-site auditing

Engineering requirements

Education

B.S. in Engineering

Tools

Database systems

Manufacturing software

Job description

We’re hiring a Supplier Development Engineer. Learn more about the position below.

Position: Supplier Development Engineer

Location: Westbrook, CT | Full Time

Company Overview

The Lee Company is a global leader in the design and production of miniature, precision fluid control components for the aerospace, medical/scientific instrument, oil tool, and automotive industries.

Lee Company products are recognized worldwide for superior quality, reliability, and performance. Lee’s unique capabilities in miniaturization and engineering keep the company at the forefront of fluid control technology and identify Lee as a leading innovator in the field of fluid handling and control.

Founded in 1948, The Lee Company occupies over one million sq. ft. of modern manufacturing and office space at four sites in Westbrook and Essex, Connecticut, and employs over 1,000 people.

Job Description

The Supplier Development Engineer is the key liaison between Quality, Purchasing, Engineering and suppliers during supplier selection, quoting process, quality plan, initial production run, and discussion of requirements. They conduct evaluations of new or prospective suppliers; maintain records of evaluations; and approve supplier selection.

Qualifications

• B.S. in Engineering plus 3 years minimum of related experience in development of products and supplier relations
• Knowledge of statistical techniques and the ability to work in teams is essential.
• Thorough knowledge of supply chain management and activities, and quality systems and control.
• General knowledge of processes such as turning, milling, heat treating, finishing, molding, and coating.
• General knowledge of Engineering requirements such as spring loads, hardness, and industry material specifications.
• Demonstrate tact, diplomacy, and the ability to direct, influence and work cooperatively with all personnel and supplier representatives.
• Capable of conducting an on-site quality audit during a visit/assessment.
• Excellent blueprint reading and capable of discussing tolerancing, break edges, and other component attributes.
• Proficient in database systems and a wide variety of software/hardware programs used in manufacturing.
• Able to use logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
• Demonstrated ability in decision-making, inductive and deductive reasoning.

Responsibilities

• Review blueprints prior to RFQ to ensure dimensions and tolerances are conducive to supplier manufacturing capabilities and provide opportunity for competitive pricing.
• Maintains a high ethical standard when reviewing and selecting approved suppliers.
• Review quality requirements with all current and prospective suppliers. Follow up as necessary to provide assurance suppliers understand and agree to these requirements.
• Perform periodic audits of active suppliers to ensure compliance to various quality system elements and part requirements.
• Investigate part related nonconformances and submit supplier corrective action requests when appropriate. Monitor timeliness of responses and effectiveness of corrective actions.
• Provide reports to management regarding supplier metrics, trip reports, other projects, or corrective action tasks. Provide support to internal and external Manufacturing, Engineering and Quality Departments.

Pay Range And Compensation Package

The compensation range for this position is $90,000-$105,000 annually and is dependent on experience. Individual pay may adjust over time based on skill development, performance, and career progression within the role.

• Company-paid health insurance
• Profit sharing
• Tuition reimbursement
• Daycare subsidy

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.