Supplier Development Engineer

Schneider Electric; Fairfield (OH); On-site; USD 86,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental and vision coverage

Paid time off

401(k) with match

Job summary

Schneider Electric is seeking a Supplier Development Engineer in the United States to drive performance improvements across the supplier base. You will collaborate with key suppliers to raise quality, delivery, and manufacturing efficiency while leading improvement initiatives and KPI tracking.

You will support supplier onboarding, conduct on-site visits, and lead lean initiatives such as Six Sigma and Kaizen to enhance capabilities and capacity. Significant travel to supplier sites is possible.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering required.
• 3+ years in manufacturing, supplier quality, or supplier development.
• Strong knowledge of manufacturing processes and factory operations.
• Experience working directly with suppliers managing performance improvement efforts.
• Familiarity with quality systems and root-cause tools (8D, RCA, FMEA).

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and track supplier performance improvement plans.
• Partner with suppliers to drive quality, delivery, and cost improvements.
• Lead regular supplier performance reviews using KPIs and scorecards.
• Identify root causes of supplier issues and lead corrective actions.
• Support suppliers in process optimization, capacity planning, and production readiness.
• Assist with new supplier onboarding, including validation and capability assessment.
• Collaborate with internal teams to align supplier strategies.
• Perform on-site supplier visits to evaluate operations and provide hands-on support.
• Drive adoption of lean manufacturing and continuous improvement tools.
• Ensure suppliers meet quality systems, compliance, and operational excellence.
• Execute supplier capacity analysis and identify bottlenecks.

Skills

Bachelor's degree

3+ years experience

Supplier collaboration

Quality systems

Root cause tools

Analytical skills

Communication

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

8D

FMEA

RCA

Job description

The Supplier Development Engineer (SDE) is responsible for driving performance improvements across our supplier base. This role works closely with key suppliers to enhance quality, delivery, manufacturing efficiency, and overall operational performance. The SDE will lead supplier improvement initiatives, monitor performance metrics, and support suppliers in developing robust manufacturing processes and capabilities.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and track supplier performance improvement plans
• Partner with suppliers to drive continuous improvement in quality, delivery, and cost
• Assist or co-lead regular supplier performance reviews using KPIs and scorecards
• Identify root causes of supplier issues and lead corrective and preventive actions
• Support suppliers in process optimization, capacity planning, and production readiness
• Assist with new supplier onboarding, including process validation and capability assessment
• Collaborate with internal teams (Supply Chain, Quality, Engineering) to align supplier strategies
• Perform on-site supplier visits to evaluate operations and provide hands‑on support
• Drive adoption of lean manufacturing and continuous improvement tools (Six Sigma, Kaizen, etc.)
• Ensure suppliers meet company standards for quality systems, compliance, and operational excellence
• Executes supplier capacity analysis, identifies bottlenecks and other opportunities for improvement

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Industrial, Manufacturing, or related field)
• 3+ years of experience in manufacturing, supplier quality, or supplier development
• Strong knowledge of manufacturing processes and factory operations
• Experience working directly with suppliers and managing performance improvement initiatives
• Familiarity with quality systems and root cause tools (8D, RCA, FMEA, etc.)
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and project management skills
• Excellent communication and relationship‑building abilities
• Flexibility to travel to supplier sites – frequent travel is possible at times

Preferred Qualifications

• Lean / Six Sigma certification
• Experience with supplier audits or supplier quality systems
• Background in factory setup, process validation, or production ramp‑up

Looking to make an IMPACT with your career?

When you are thinking about joining a new team, culture matters. At Schneider Electric, our values and behaviors are the foundation for creating a great culture to support business success. We believe that our IMPACT values – Inclusion, Mastery, Purpose, Action, Curiosity, Teamwork – starts with us.

IMPACT is also your invitation to join Schneider Electric where you can contribute to turning sustainability ambition into actions, no matter what role you play. It is a call to connect your career with the ambition of achieving a more resilient, efficient, and sustainable world.

Why join us?

We are looking for IMPACT Makers; exceptional people who turn sustainability ambitions into actions at the intersection of automation, electrification, and digitization. We celebrate IMPACT Makers and believe everyone has the potential to be one.

€40 billion global revenue
+9% organic growth
150 000+ employees in 100+ countries

For this U.S. based position, the expected pay range is USD 86,400 - USD 129,600 per year.

This pay range includes base pay and short‑term incentives. The compensation range for this full‑time position applies to candidates located within the United States. Our pay ranges are determined by reviewing roles of similar responsibility and level. Within the pay range, individual pay is determined by several factors including performance, knowledge, job‑related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

Our Total Rewards package outlines all the benefits and support you’ll enjoy as part of the Schneider Electric team:

Care for Yourself and Your Family.

• We ensure you feel secure with benefits that help you and your family thrive: medical (with member reward points), dental, vision, and basic life insurance, Benefit Bucks, flexible work arrangements, paid family leaves, well‑being programs, 12 holidays per year, and 15 days of paid time off per year.

Invest and Plan Your Future.

• We help you plan and invest for the future with competitive pay and programs including base salary, incentives, company share ownership, and 401(k) with match.

Grow Your Skills and Career.

• We support development through performance discussions, global opportunities, the Schneider Career Hub, and learning platforms like Coursera.

Team Up in the Workplace.

• We encourage collaboration, recognition, sharing your voice, and an inclusive workplace.

Support Your Community.

• We make a difference through volunteer leave, programs with the Schneider Electric Foundation, youth education initiatives, and military leave benefits.

Schneider Electric aspires to be the most inclusive and caring company in the world, by providing equitable opportunities to everyone, everywhere, and ensuring all employees feel uniquely valued and safe to contribute their best. We mirror the diversity of the communities in which we operate, and ‘inclusion’ is one of our core values. We believe our differences make us stronger as a company and as individuals and we are committed to championing inclusivity in everything we do.

At Schneider Electric, we uphold the highest standards of ethics and compliance, and we believe that trust is a foundational value. Our Trust Charter is our Code of Conduct and demonstrates our commitment to ethics, safety, sustainability, quality and cybersecurity, underpinning every aspect of our business and our willingness to behave and respond respectfully and in good faith to all our stakeholders. You can find out more about our Trust Charter here

Schneider Electric is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is our policy to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities in the areas of recruiting, hiring, training, transferring, and promoting all qualified individuals regardless of race, religion, color, gender, disability, national origin, ancestry, age, military status, sexual orientation, marital status or any other legally protected characteristic or conduct.