Supplier Development Engineer - Electronics

AFB International$90K — $130K *
Aerospace & Defense
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field required.
  • Experience with Electronics Suppliers is necessary.
  • Preferred background in Printed Circuit Board technology.
  • Supply Chain experience is advantageous.
  • Familiarity with Quality Standards like AS9100 and NADCAP is required.
  • Minimum of five years in Continuous Improvement and Lean Manufacturing practices is essential.
  • Strong proficiency in MS Office Suite, specifically Excel and Project.

Responsibilities

  • Track and report on key Supplier KPIs, focusing on quality and delivery.
  • Develop and implement strategic action plans to tackle systemic challenges.
  • Identify and qualify Suppliers that align with company goals and standards.
  • Assess supplier capacity and risk for current and new programs.
  • Support initiatives related to commodity strategies and dual sourcing.
  • Advise on quality standards and government regulations interpretation.
  • Drive improvements through Continuous Improvement and Lean tools.

Benefits

  • Opportunity for up to 50% travel, enhancing exposure to various suppliers.
  • Work in a dynamic and agile environment fostering independence and problem solving.
  • Engage in cross-functional teamwork to address systemic issues.
  • Opportunity to implement and lead DFM initiatives in product design.
Full Job Description
EBAD seeks an accomplished engineer for the position of Supplier Development Engineer - Electronics reporting to the Supply Chain Manager in our Moorpark, CA facility.

Responsibilities:
  • Track, monitor, and report on key Supplier KPI's, including quality and delivery metrics.
  • Create and implement strategic action plans to resolve systemic challenges, driving sustainable change/improvement.
  • Responsible for identifying, selecting, and qualifying Suppliers that align with future Company goals while ensuring they meet quality, delivery, and cost standards.
  • Assess supplier capacity, capability, and risk for existing and new programs.
  • Support commodity strategies and dual sourcing initiatives.
  • Provides advice and guidance in interpreting and adapting quality standards and government regulations.
  • Drive improvements utilizing Continuous Improvement, Lean Manufacturing, and Problem-solving tools.
  • Analyzes design reliability and quality to recommend process changes and enhancements.
  • Support and drive Design for Manufacturability (DFM) in the early product design phase.
  • Works cross-functionally with internal teams to align on requirements and resolution of systemic issues.
  • Analyze data effectively, summarize results, create reports, and use visual management tools effectively.
  • Track action plans from Supplier audits and assessments and monitor their activity for completion and correctness consistently.


Requirements:
  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field of study required.
  • Experience working in or with Electronics Suppliers is required.
  • Printed Circuit Board experience is preferred.
  • Supply Chain experience is preferred.
  • Experience with Quality Standards including AS9100, and NADCAP.
  • Minimum of five years' experience in Continuous Improvement, Lean Manufacturing practices, and Problem Solving, including 8D, 5-Why.
  • Strong skills in MS Windows, including Word, PPT, Excel, and Project.
  • The candidate must have excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Commercial and financial acumen.
  • Excels in a dynamic work environment.
  • Energetic, agile, and the ability to work independently is a requirement.
  • Must be willing to travel up to 50%.


Compensation:

Salary Range: $90,000 - $130,000 per year. Salary is determined by the applicant's education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities, internal equity, and alignment with market data.

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