Supplier Development Engineer

Job description

A growing engineering and manufacturing services organization supporting clients in the advanced manufacturing industries is seeking a Supplier Development Engineer to join their team. This role focuses on strengthening supplier performance, supporting manufacturing quality initiatives, and assisting in supply chain optimization. The position offers the opportunity to collaborate with engineering and cross-functional teams while developing expertise in supplier development, quality systems, and advanced manufacturing processes. Key Responsibilities: - Assist in developing and maintaining supplier relationships to ensure quality, cost, and delivery expectations are met - Work with suppliers to resolve technical issues related to product quality and manufacturing processes - Support suppliers in meeting customer specifications and industry standards through training, audits, and improvement initiatives - Identify and help qualify new manufacturing sources for components that are difficult to procure - Act as a technical liaison between design engineering teams and suppliers to communicate manufacturing requirements and support vendor quoting processes - Participate in reviewing suppl...