Supplier Development Engineer/Metal

The Federal Group USA; Franklin (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Direct access to CEO/COO

Global travel opportunities

MI office in Bingham Farms

Job summary

The Federal Group USA, based at our Bingham Farms, MI office, seeks a Supplier Development Engineer to manage metal components projects across an international supplier network. You will review prints, audit factories, and advise clients on methods and materials, working with customers, factories, and leadership to drive end-to-end success.

Ideal candidates have hands-on experience with castings, forgings, and machined parts, plus strong vendor management and PPAP/APQP expertise.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, or Industrial Engineering (or equivalent).
• Experience with PPAP, APQP, and 8D problem solving.
• Strong knowledge of GD&T and print reviews.
• Willingness to travel internationally to supplier sites.
• Proven ability to manage vendor relationships across multi-site networks.

Responsibilities

• Manage metal manufacturing projects from sample development to full production.
• Advise clients on manufacturing methods, materials, and finishing options.
• Review project prints for feasibility and readiness; ensure complete specs.
• Oversee vendor RFQ accuracy and technical questions during quoting.
• Lead cross-functional collaboration with Sourcing, Quality, and Sales.

Skills

Casting/forging experience

Supplier quality

Project management

Vendor interaction

GD&T

Travel willingness

Manufacturing engineering

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical/Manufacturing/Industrial Engineering

Tools

CAD Software

3D Modeling

Die Cast Machines (Cold Chamber)

Job description

Supplier Development Engineer – Metal Components

The Federal Group USA | Bingham Farms, MI | Full-Time | International Travel

About The Role

This is a vendor-facing engineering role — not a plant position. You'll manage metal manufacturing projects across an international supplier network, from first samples through full production, working directly with customers, factories, and our leadership team. You need a genuine manufacturing background — you'll be reviewing prints, auditing factories, and advising clients on methods and materials — but your workplace is the supplier relationship, not the shop floor.

If you've spent years at a Tier 1 or OEM chasing PPAPs, reviewing supplier inspection reports, and managing overseas foundries and machine shops — but you're tired of the automotive program grind — this role offers the same technical work with far more variety and direct impact.

About Us

The Federal Group USA is a sourced manufacturing partner supplying precision metal components — castings, forgings, cold headed parts, CNC machined components, sheet metal fabrications, and welded assemblies — to customers across North America. We're a lean, established team where engineers work directly with the CEO and COO, own their projects end to end, and see their decisions matter. No bureaucracy, no program-cycle layoff whiplash.

What You'll Do

• Manage metal manufacturing projects cross-functionally from sample development through full production
• Advise clients on manufacturing best practices — methods, materials, and finishing options
• Review new projects for technical feasibility and manufacturing readiness
• Ensure customer prints are complete and accurate: tolerances, specifications, revisions, and material callouts; flag prints requiring client revision or formal sign-off
• Review vendor RFQs and quotes for technical accuracy and field technical questions during quoting
• Oversee day-to-day vendor management and performance; partner with Sourcing on vendor selection to ensure capabilities align with project requirements
• Travel internationally for factory tours and vendor audits with the Sourcing team
• Partner with Quality and Supplier Quality Engineers on non-conforming parts, corrective actions, vendor inspection reports, and in-process/incoming inspections
• Communicate technical information, deviations, and factory requests to the sales team for client follow-up
• Lead project kickoff meetings with clients and vendors
• Provide regular project status updates to internal and external stakeholders; escalate at-risk projects to the COO/CEO

What We’re Looking For

• Hands‑on experience with castings, forgings, cold headed parts, and/or machined components — you know what good looks like and what goes wrong
• Background in supplier quality, sourcing engineering, program/launch engineering, or manufacturing engineering with significant vendor interaction
• Fluency in the language of supplier management: PPAP, APQP, 8D, corrective actions, GD&T, print review
• Strong project management instincts — organizing cross-functional work, hitting deadlines, and communicating status clearly in a dynamic environment
• Comfort working directly with customers and with international manufacturing partners
• Willingness and ability to travel internationally for factory visits and vendor audits
• Hindi language skills are a strong plus
• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, or Industrial Engineering (or equivalent experience)

Why This Role

• Variety: Six manufacturing disciplines and a diverse customer base — no two projects look alike
• Visibility: Direct access to the CEO and COO; your recommendations reach decision-makers the same day
• Global exposure: Work directly with international manufacturing partners, including on‑site factory visits
• Stability: An established company with long‑standing customer and supplier relationships
• Location: Based at our Bingham Farms, MI office

The Federal Group USA is an equal opportunity employer.

You Should Be Proficient In

• GD&T
• Aerospace Manufacturing
• Blueprint Reading

Machines & Technologies You’ll Use

• CNC Automation Solutions
• 3D Modeling
• Hardness Tester
• Screw Machine
• Stamping Press
• Roll Forming Machine
• Extrusion Machine
• Die Cast Machine (Cold Chamber)
• CAD Software
• CNC Mill (5+ axis VMC)
• Die Cast Machine (Hot Chamber)