Supplier Development Engineer - experienced; Aerospace

Org Marketing Statement

At Parker Aerospace, we develop technologies and innovative solutions that enable reliable, efficient and increasingly sustainable flight for the lifecycle of the aircraft, including aftermarket support. Our passionate people with deep engineering expertise, together with our breadth of differentiated technologies, ensure that we make the extraordinary happen and continue to shape the future of aviation in partnership with our customers.

Org Marketing Statement

At Parker Aerospace, we develop technologies and innovative solutions that enable reliable, efficient and increasingly sustainable flight for the lifecycle of the aircraft, including aftermarket support. Our passionate people with deep engineering expertise, together with our breadth of differentiated technologies, ensure that we make the extraordinary happen and continue to shape the future of aviation in partnership with our customers.

As a member of our team, you are instrumental in fulfilling our mission: 'Enabling Engineering Breakthroughs that Lead to a Better Tomorrow.' Pursuing a career at Parker presents unlimited opportunities for both professional and personal development. Working with some of the most brilliant minds in the industry, your contributions will be pivotal in developing innovative technologies and products, significantly contributing to Parker’s goal of addressing the world’s most pressing engineering challenges.

At Parker, our team members belong, matter and make a difference.

This position is subject to meeting U.S. Export Compliance and/or U.S. Government Contracting Citizenship eligibility requirements.

This is an on-site, individual contributor position in Elyria, Ohio. A Bachelor's Degree is required.

Position Summary

A Supplier Development Engineer (SDE) manages supplier performance to ensure quality, cost, and delivery requirements are met by improving supplier processes and resolving production issues. The SDE will report directly to the Site Supply Chain Manager. Key responsibilities include evaluating supplier capabilities, conducting audits, managing corrective actions, fostering supplier partnerships through on-site support, and driving cost reduction and continuous improvement initiatives for both new and existing suppliers.

Essential Functions

• Supplier Selection & Onboarding:
  Evaluate new suppliers' capabilities, conduct technical and quality system audits, and assist in their onboarding process to ensure they meet company standards. Collaborates with the business unit to establish preferred supplier selection criteria based on supplier evaluations of price, competencies, quality, delivery, certifications, and compliance with governmental procurement regulations.
• Performance Improvement:
  Develop and implement performance improvement plans for key suppliers, focusing on quality, delivery, and cost reduction.
• Rate Readiness:
  Conduct and review Production Readiness and Risk Assessments (PRA) onsite at the supplier and provide improvement opportunities that helps to develop the partnership with FSD-E.
• Quality Management:
  Oversee the production part approval process (PPAP), implement control plans, and ensure supplier compliance with quality standards
• Problem Solving:
  Lead cross-functional teams to resolve technical, quality and delivery performance issues with suppliers, performing root cause analysis and driving robust countermeasures.
• Relationship Management:
  Act as a key technical liaison between the company and suppliers, building strong partnerships to improve performance.
• Cost Reduction:
  Identify opportunities to lower product costs and reduce supply risk by improving supplier processes Manage and lead supplier continuous improvement proposals.
• Project Leadership:
  Play an active and leading role in various cross functional and independent projects through management, analysis, or data development – with the ultimate goal of developing into a collaborative and cooperative team player on an organization-wide level.
• Technical Support:
  Provide technical assistance to suppliers, offering training and support to improve their manufacturing capabilities and quality systems.
• Analytics:
  Analyze…