Supplier Development Engineer, Staff

BorgWarner; Kokomo (IN); On-site; USD 108,000 - 148,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental & vision

401(k) plan

Life insurance

Parental leave

IVF assistance

Holidays

Vacation

Tuition assistance

Wellness center

Hybrid work environment

Job summary

BorgWarner in Kokomo, IN is seeking a dynamic Staff Supplier Development Engineer to shape global supplier quality strategies for semiconductors. You will lead vetting, capability assessments, and development plans while partnering with engineering, program management, and plant operations to improve Quality/Cost/Time.

The role requires 5–10+ years in semiconductor commodity experience, strong negotiation skills, and a track record in automotive production environments.

Qualifications

• Semiconductor commodity experience required, 5+ years (10+ preferred). Automotive production exp. desired.
• Proven manufacturing, supplier quality and process improvement background.
• Strong negotiation skills and vendor assessment ability.
• Fluent English; other language skills are a plus.
• Team player with collaborative mindset.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.

Responsibilities

• Create and drive global supplier quality strategy for the commodity.
• Develop vetting, capability assessment, supplier selection and development roadmaps.
• Collaborate with Global Commodity Manager to implement supplier quality programs.
• Identify new technologies to support BorgWarner growth and leadership.
• Develop processes for vetting and supplier performance tracking.
• Lead supplier quality training and audits, including corrective actions.
• Monitor global commodity trends and impact on quality and cost.
• Establish KPIs to monitor supplier performance long-term.
• Lead cross-functional resolution of quality issues with suppliers.
• Mentor regional Supplier Development Engineers and labs.

Skills

Semiconductor experience

Automotive production

Negotiation

Team player

Critical thinking

Quality orientation

Training & mentoring

Six Sigma Black Belt

Travel flexibility

Discipline & work ethic

Foreign language

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Position

Supplier Development Engineer, Staff

Location

Kokomo, IN

About Us

BorgWarner is a global product leader in delivering innovative and sustainable mobility solutions. We are a company of innovators and independent thinkers that brings together talented employees, meaningful work and amazing technology in a unique environment. At BorgWarner, we constantly work towards our vision of a clean and energy-efficient world.

Culture

BorgWarner promotes and nurtures a diverse and inclusive environment, honors integrity, strives for excellence, commits to responsibility for our communities and the environment, and builds on the power of collaboration. We believe the health and safety of our employees are a top priority.

Career Opportunities

We manage talent as seriously as we manage our businesses and encourage you to learn about our proud history, strong culture, technologies, and vision for the future. We offer positions locally and globally with over 80 locations in 19 countries.

Job Purpose

BorgWarner PowerDrive Systems is currently looking for a “dynamic, results driven” individual to join as a Supplier Development Engineer, Staff. The Supplier Development Engineer, Staff will help develop, implement, lead, and drive global supplier quality strategies for semiconductors. It provides regional/global leadership in the implementation, execution and enforcement of global commodity quality strategies in support of business growth.

Key Responsibilities

• Create, communicate, execute and maintain global supplier quality strategy for commodity.
• Create and implement Supplier Vetting Strategy, Supplier Capability Assessment, Supplier Selection (Pre-Sourcing) and Development Strategy, and Key Supplier Performance Metrics.
• In collaboration with Global Commodity Manager, develop and implement supplier quality roadmap.
• Identify new technologies that support BorgWarner's growth and product leadership position in the market.
• Identify and develop suppliers that meet and/or exceed PDS long-term expectations that result in a differentiation in the marketplace.
• Develop processes and roadmaps for vetting process in respective commodity.
• Execute and assess supplier capability.
• Execute global quality assessment and Training of suppliers and BW SDE-Semiconductors.
• Track and communicate global commodity industry trends, manufacturing strategies, technology factors and opportunities in the global marketplace.
• Establish KPI to monitor supplier performance over mid and long-term.
• Center of Expertise for manufacturing processes of the respective commodity (SEMICONDUCTORS). Develop model for compliance matrix and assess supplier’s competencies to assure quality competitiveness in pursuit of new business opportunities.
• Owns and governs the supplier quality vetting and selection framework, with authority to approve or elevate sourcing decisions based on risk, capability, and strategic fit.
• Collaborates cross-functionally with Global Commodity Management, Engineering, Program Management, and Plant Operations to drive supplier performance, change management, resolve systemic quality issues, and influence sourcing decisions to improve Quality/Cost/Time.
• Identify quality improvement opportunities. Support and drive continuous improvement programs at suppliers and within BorgWarner.
• Establish and lead supplier technical site assessment. Coordinate and perform supplier process audits, corrective action audits, and quality assessment including new supplier assessments in cooperation with SCM and Engineering.
• Participate and support key supplier sourcing process. Lead resolution of quality issues with suppliers.
• Coordinate cross functional technical problem resolution at or related to supplier. Serve as escalation role in complex supplier quality related issues.
• Conduct supplier quality training at suppliers to meet BW requirements, or training in PDS Plants to train SQE and labs.
• Mentors and develops regional Supplier Development / Quality Engineers, building technical depth and leadership capability across the global quality organization in the respective commodity.

What We Are Looking For

• Bachelor’s degree from a four-year College or University required.
• SEMICONDUCTOR Commodity experience required, minimum 5 years (10+ years). Supply Management experience working in Automotive Production environment preferred.
• Increasing responsibility in an automotive production environment.
• Proven record in Manufacturing, Supplier Quality and Process Improvement initiatives.
• Demonstrated competence in negotiating skills and assessing vendors.
• Fluency in English and Foreign Language preferred.
• Work as a team player.
• Critical thinking skills.
• Excellent Quality Orientation.
• Ability to provide training, coaching and mentoring to mid-level SDE’s.
• Ability to travel 50% - 60% of the time.
• Six Sigma Black Belt preferred.
• High level of discipline and work ethic.

What We Offer

• Medical and Prescription Drug Insurance.
• Dental and Vision Insurance.
• Retirement Savings Plan (401k).
• Life Insurance.
• Paid Parental Leave.
• Adoption & IVF Assistance.
• Company Paid Holidays.
• Company Paid Vacation.
• Tuition Assistance.
• Onsite Wellness Center with Nurse Practitioner.
• Hybrid Work Environment.

Our Values

• Inclusion - We value diversity in people, ideas, and experiences.
• Integrity - We believe in transparency, authenticity, and depend on each other to deliver what we promise.
• Excellence - We contribute to our developments by seeking knowledge and sharing information.
• Responsibility - We care about our local communities and the global environment.
• Collaboration - We are one BorgWarner.

Visa Sponsorship

BorgWarner does provide sponsorship for employment visa status based on business need. However, for this role, sponsorship is not available.

Salary Range

$107,600 - $147,950