Supply Base Development Engineer

Daimler Truck North America; Fort Mill (SC); Hybrid; USD 104,000 - 133,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus program

401k with company match up to 6%

4 weeks paid vacation

13+ holidays

8 weeks paid parental leave

Healthcare plans

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Daimler Truck North America is seeking a Supply Base Development Engineer in Fort Mill, SC to strengthen the supplier base and enable OEM production. You will collaborate with Procurement, Supplier Management, Engineering, and Planning to identify gaps and qualify new suppliers that meet quality and cost targets.

Hybrid work: 4 days in-office, 1 day remote. 4+ years in supplier management and quality, strong negotiation and project management skills are expected. Travel up to 50% is possible.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or a similar technical field.
• 4+ years in supplier management, procurement, supply chain, or changeover.
• 4+ years supplier quality experience with PPAP, root-cause & corrective actions.
• Experience with manufacturing processes and tooling (Die, Sand Cast, forging, stamping, welding, machining).
• Expertise reading drawings/prints and basic GD&T.
• Negotiation, structured problem solving, and project management.
• Experience with commodities: interior, exterior, electrical, chassis, powertrain, body & assembly.
• MS365 capabilities.
• Executive presentation skills.
• Willingness to travel up to 50%, including international travel.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Procurement, Engineering and Operations to identify gaps in the Supply Base.
• Develop and onboard new suppliers capable of OEM production.
• Lead projects to improve supplier quality, cost, and delivery.
• Collaborate with design and manufacturing to define performance specs.
• Drive risk mitigation and problem-solving with suppliers.
• Support Long Range Production Plan with supply base capabilities.
• Mentor a team of DTNA Book of Business suppliers and processes.

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or similar technical field

Tools

MS365

Job description

Inside the Role

The Supply Base Development Engineer will work with Procurement, Supplier Management, Supply Chain Operations, and Planning to identify gaps in the supply base. Working closely with Product Strategy and Engineering Platform Management, they will understand the future of our product offerings. They will evaluate the capabilities of current suppliers against the strategic objectives of the business. The Supply Base Development Engineer will identify, vet, and develop new suppliers for DTNA. These activities will result in higher performance in supplier delivery, supplier quality, and lowest Total Supplier Driven Cost.

Compensation & Benefits

Position offers a starting salary range of $104,000.00 - $133,000.00 USD.

Pay offered dependent on knowledge, skills, and experience.

Benefits include annual bonus program; 401k company contribution with company match up to 6% as well as non‑elective company contribution of 3‑7% depending on age; starting at 4 weeks paid vacation; 13+ calendar holidays; 8 weeks paid parental leave; employee assistance program; comprehensive healthcare plans and wellness programs; onsite fitness (at some locations); tuition assistance and volunteer paid time off; short‑term and long‑term disability plans.

What You Drive at DTNA

• Partner with Procurement / Engineering and Operations to anticipate and identify gaps in the Supply Base. Work ahead of quoting and awards to develop and ensure quality suppliers, capable of production at the OEM level.
• Utilize process engineering and DTAG Production skills through collaborative work with suppliers' teams and ME, to ensure design and implementation of optimal manufacturing processes.
• Develop our supplier base to ensure best overall cost, quality, manufacturability, and operational self-reliance.
• Develop, execute, and modify project strategies for critical parts, based on risk ranking activities.
• Work with suppliers to develop appropriate project schedules to achieve vehicle milestone objectives and KPIs.
• Lead suppliers in problem solving and consensus building to mitigate risks.
• Establish manufacturing processes to include critical characteristics and parameter controls across a broad spectrum of inputs (tooling, equipment, process capacity, capability, quality, throughput, and human development). Collaborate with Product Strategy and Operations Planning on the Long Range Production Plan and the capability of current suppliers to meet volume / mix. Grow and develop a team of experts on DTNA Book of Business requirements, manufacturing processes, and supplier quality.
• Actively lead, exhibit and coach to the Daimler Great Leadership Behaviors.
• Understand the DTNA Product Roadmap, PAR initiatives, and trends in the global supply base. Derive action plans and options to meet business requirements with the current supply base, or identify new suppliers.
• Identify, audit and onboard new suppliers; perform surveillance and diagnostic audits on incumbent suppliers.
• Industrialize new materials and/or processes by collaborating with suppliers to implement the required capital improvements and developing their capability to scale‑up these new technologies.
• Collaborate with Design, Quality, and Manufacturing to determine the ideal performance specifications and supplier metrics.
• Grow and maintain global relationships to leverage expertise and evaluate potentials for shared suppliers.
• Demonstrate innovation, technical excellence, attention to detail, self‑direction and integrity.
• Drive for results and customer satisfaction by collaborating with teams, leading projects, and continuously driving improvement in the supply base.
• Maintain and communicate responsible status information supporting project KPI visualization. Internally and externally.

Knowledge You Should Bring

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, or similar technical field.
• 4+ years of supplier management, procurement, supply chain, or changeover experience.
• 4+ years supplier quality experience. Quality system audit, PPAP, root cause & corrective actions at the supplier. Statistical process Control, Capacity management verification by run at rate.
• Process knowledge & tooling, Die and Sand Cast, forgings, stamping, welding, injection mold, machining, heat treatment, electronics soldering, sewing, Cab and Chassis components, Mechatronics.
• Materials involved: Aluminum, Iron, Steel, resins, paint, rubber.
• Expertise in reading drawings/prints, including the ability to discuss Basic GD&T.
• Expertise in the DTNA Book of Business and Supplier Requirements, CVDS.
• Negotiation skills, structured problem solving, project management experience.
• Manufacturing, Quality, or Engineering experience developing one or more of the following commodities/products:
• Interior components - trim, console box, fuel tank, HVAC.
• Exterior components - grills, bumpers, outer mirrors, door handles, glass.
• Electrical/Electronics - Audio, multimedia, ECUs, Battery, hybrid systems.
• Chassis Components - Steering, Suspension, brakes, driveline.
• Powertrain - Engine, Axle, Transmission, Battery.
• Body & Assembly - Frame, body, structural, Seats, headliners, door trim.
• Capabilities with MS365.
• Executive presentation skills.
• Ability to travel up to 50%, including international travel.

Exceptional Candidates Might Have

• Master's Degree.
• International experience.
• New model production preparation.
• Managing multiple tier 1 supplier production preparation.
• Establishment of manufacturing process including key Characteristics, tooling, equipment, process capability.
• Experience in Design feedback.
• Fluent in Spanish and English.

Where We Work

This position is open to applicants who can work in (or relocate to) the following location(s)-

Fort Mill, SC US. Relocation assistance is not available for this position.

Schedule Type

Hybrid (4 days per week in-office / 1 day remote). This schedule builds our #OneTeamBestTeam culture, provides an unparalleled customer experience, and creates innovative solutions through in-person collaboration.

Additional Information

• This position is not open for Visa sponsorship or to existing Visa holders.
• Applicants must be legally authorized to work permanently in the country the position is located in at the time of application.
• Final candidate must successfully complete a criminal background check.
• Final candidate may be required to successfully complete a pre‑employment drug screen.
• Contractors, professional services, or other contingent workers should confirm with their local agency if they are eligible to apply for FTE positions.
• EEO - Disabled/Veterans.

Daimler Truck North America is committed to workforce inclusion and providing an environment where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, sex (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, age, marital status, family relationship, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression (including transgender and transitioning status), genetic information, or veteran status.