Sr. Supplier Technical Engineer - investment casting and​/or airfoils and blades

Sr. Supplier Technical Engineer - investment casting and/or airfoils and blades

• Choice of Texas or Michigan location, Choice of Texas or Michigan location

OPEN JOB:
Sr. Supplier Technical Engineer - investment casting and/or airfoils and blades

SALARY: $108,834 to $163,252

*** Relocation Assistance Available
-Yes

We have positions in 2 locations (relo available)

• Whitehall Michigan (45 minutes outside Grand Rapids)

or

• Wichita Falls Texas (2 hours outside of Dallas)

COMPANY:
Large Solar Energy Equipment Manufacturer

JOB CATEGORY:

Materials Management - Supply Chain

• We have 2 positions open, one based at the supplier’s facility in Wichita Falls, Texas and the other at the supplier’s facility in Whitehall Michigan (candidate can choose location).
• The Supplier Technical Engineer (STE) is responsible for assessing and improving supplier quality processes to reduce product defects and ensure compliance with manufacturing specifications and standards.
• The role involves daily interaction and collaboration with cross-functional teams including Supply Chain, Engineering, and Production located in San Diego, California.
• The SQE will serve as a key quality liaison between the supplier and internal teams, driving continuous improvement and ensuring alignment with quality expectations and operational goals.

• Ensure quality of received components by reviewing supplier provided data against drawing requirements.
• Generating reports on supplier quality, by monitoring their defect rates and areas that can lead to potential flaws;
  Guiding suppliers to reduce these defect rates.
• Researching the potential vendors, assessing their manufacturing environment, practices, and procedures;
  Conducting supplier quality control audits to ensure compliance with organizational policies and quality certifications (ISO, NADCAP).
• Supporting suppliers in improving their performance through process enhancements, implementing process controls, and developing quality assurance plans.

• Process Improvement :
  Understanding and insight into evaluating current product quality and production methods and ability to maintains focus on the continuous improvement of processes, products and services.
• Product Quality Assurance :
  Knowledge of product quality assurance; ability to use tools, techniques and methodologies assuring the quality of development for and manufacturing of products.
• Manufacturing Standards, Procedures and Policies :
  Knowledge of organizational standards, procedures and policies in manufacturing activities; ability to plan, guide, and monitor manufacturing processes for compliance.
• Supplier Management - MFG :
  Knowledge of processes and methods to effectively manage business relationships and transactions with suppliers of raw materials or product components; ability to apply related knowledge, experience and skills into real practice.

• Master’s degree with 3-5 years, Bachelor’s degree with 4-7 years, 12 years equivalent experience with no degree.
• Supplier Quality Engineering experience is a must
• Experience with investment casting and/or airfoils and blades