Supplier Development Engineer
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Bowmar LLC in Fort Wayne, IN is seeking a Supplier Development Engineer to ensure supplier capability, quality, and performance for electromechanical assemblies used in aerospace and defense.
The role focuses on qualifying new suppliers, improving existing performance, and ensuring compliance with AS9100/ISO 9001, ITAR, and customer requirements while collaborating with engineering, supply chain, and quality teams.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree and 5+ years in supplier development, quality or manufacturing engineering in aerospace/defense.
- Experience with electromechanical assemblies, precision machining, or electronics manufacturing preferred.
- Strong knowledge of GD&T, drawings, and manufacturing processes.
Responsibilities
- Evaluate and qualify new suppliers through audits, capability assessments, and risk analysis.
- Monitor supplier performance using KPIs (quality, delivery, cost, responsiveness).
- Lead supplier improvement initiatives to address root causes of nonconformance or delivery issues.
- Collaborate with engineering, supply chain, and quality teams to establish supplier criteria.
- Ensure suppliers adhere to AS9100/ISO 9001, ITAR, and customer-specific requirements.
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Job description
Full Time
Bowmar Home Office Fort Wayne, IN, US
Salary Range:$80,000.00 To $95,000.00 Annually
The Supplier Development Engineer (SDE) is responsible for ensuring the capability, quality, and performance of suppliers that provide materials, components, and services critical to Bowmar’s electromechanical assembly operations. This role focuses on developing and qualifying new suppliers, improving existing supplier performance, and ensuring compliance with aerospace and defense quality standards (AS9100, ISO 9001, etc.). This ideal candidate will have a strong technical background in manufacturing and quality engineering, with experience in supplier management within the aerospace or defense industry.
- Supplier Qualification & Onboarding
- Evaluate and qualify new suppliers through audits, capability assessments, and risk analysis.
- Work cross-functionally with engineering, supply chain, and quality teams to establish supplier approval criteria.
- Supplier Performance & Development
- Monitor supplier performance using KPIs (quality, delivery, cost, responsiveness).
- Lead supplier improvement initiatives to address root causes of nonconformance or delivery issues.
- Conduct on-site visits to drive process improvements and ensure alignment with company standards.
- Technical Support & Collaboration
- Partner with suppliers to develop manufacturing processes and ensure technical compliance to drawings, specifications, and industry standards.
- Support new product introduction (NPI) by engaging suppliers early in the design phase for manufacturability and cost optimization.
- Quality & Compliance
- Ensure suppliers adhere to AS9100/ISO 9001, ITAR, and customer-specific quality requirements.
- Review and approve supplier PPAPs, FAI reports, process validations, and corrective actions.
- Participate in MRB and support root cause and corrective action (RCCA) activities.
- Continuous Improvement
- Promote and lead lean manufacturing principles within Bowmar and the supply base.
- Identify opportunities to improve Safety, Quality, Delivery and Cost through process optimization and supply chain improvements.
The above list reflects the general details considered necessary to describe the principal function of the job identified and shall not be construed as a detailed description of all the work requirements that may be inherent in this job.
These competencies are identified by Bowmar leadership and should be demonstrated by all employees across the enterprise. Bowmar Core competencies are listed below:
- Integrity
- Accountability
- Proactivity
- Honesty
Competencies that are identified by Bowmar leadership and are unique to the position and necessary for the individual to successfully accomplish the position’s functions.
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- Strategic Thinking
- Customer Orientation
- Engineering Prowess
- Innovative
- Accountability
- Teamwork
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial, or Manufacturing Engineering (or related field).
- 5+ years of experience in supplier development, quality engineering, or manufacturing engineering in the aerospace/defense industry.
- Experience with electromechanical assemblies, precision machining, or electronics manufacturing preferred.
- Strong understanding of GD&T, engineering drawings, and manufacturing processes.
- Working knowledge of quality systems (AS9100, ISO 9001) and industry standards (MIL, IPC, etc.).
- Experience with PPAP, FAI, PFMEA, SPC, and root cause analysis tools.
- Familiarity with ERP/MRP systems and supplier performance tracking tools.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
- Excellent communication and supplier negotiation skills.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a small-company environment.
- Willingness to travel domestically to supplier sites (10–20%).
This position is eligible for bonus, 401(k) matching, vacation, 14 paid holidays, and health and wellness benefits. Salary is based on job-related, non-discriminatory, factors such as experience, education, training skills and abilities.
Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.
Bowmar follows a Drug Free Workplace and Substance Abuse Policy. Any individual who is offered employment with Bowmar will be required to submit to a drug screen prior to beginning employment. Employees working in safety-sensitive positions will be subject to random testing.
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Bachelors
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial, or Manufacturing Engineering (or related field).
- 5+ years of experience in supplier development, quality engineering, or manufacturing engineering in the aerospace/defense industry.
- Experience with electromechanical assemblies, precision machining, or electronics manufacturing preferred.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
- Excellent communication and supplier negotiation skills.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a small-company environment.
- Willingness to travel domestically to supplier sites (10–20%).
Fort Wayne
Indiana
Manufacturing
Manufacturing Manufacturing
Bowmar LLC
$75,000-$100,000
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