Outsource Manufacturing Engineer

Outsource Manufacturing Engineer

The Scot Forge Outsource Manufacturing Engineer is responsible for supporting the outsourcing group by providing detailed part-focused engineering. This role will ensure suppliers have the specific capability to produce identified components, establish strong APQP plans, inspection capabilities, etc. Where appropriate, this role will function between the Scot Forge manufacturing team and the outsource suppliers, ensuring a cohesive manufacturing plan (datums, hand-offs, clarifying work instructions, drawings etc).

A significant portion of the time will be spent on initial part deployment within a given supplier, ensuring high quality performance, effective recording keeping and specification compliance (examples include Level 1 markings, detrimental material control, etc). They will also be responsible for working with current suppliers on a regular basis for continuous improvement, as well as reviewing the capabilities of new suppliers that are being considered for addition to Scot Forge's approved supplier list.

Scot Forge is a 130 year old, 100% employee-owned company that manufactures custom open die and rolled ring forgings. At Scot Forge, we help our customers with forged solutions from the world's physical infrastructure, energy, and transportation to manufacturing, mining, and our national defense. From the wheels of NASA's Curiosity Mars Rover to mission critical components for nuclear submarines, to large hydraulic cylinders for the largest mining trucks on the planet, Scot Forge creates the precision forged metal parts used in demanding applications all over the world.

• Lead and coordinate the development of complex, multi-partner manufacturing plans. Work with the supplier and internal Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) to develop quality control and inspection plans for identified high risk orders/products. Build and maintain first article, PPAP, or APQP process for supply base.
• Must be able to translate heavy machining knowledge into work instructions, contractual language, and drawings. This role will often define the product feature/manufacturing scope handoffs between Scot Forge and the supply chain or between supply chain partners.
• Work with internal Quality, Purchasing, Sales and the supplier to resolve any discrepancies noted from the supplier and seek disposition of the non-conforming material.
• Understand and develop routings, work instructions, and blueprints to meet customer specifications and quality standards in the most cost-efficient manner
• Most energy will be focused on initial product deployments. This could be new product at an existing partner supplier or product previously outsourced but now with a new supply chain partner. Supplier capability, product development, product compliance and process stability. Tasks include:
• Review and verify each supplier inspection report in a timely manner to verify that all material is in full compliance with Scot Forge's specifications and Quality Management Systems, as spelled out on the Purchase Order and the drawing. Communicate to Buyer and supplier the results of the review.
• Work with internal Quality, Purchasing, Sales and the supplier to resolve any discrepancies noted from the supplier and seek disposition of the non-conforming material.
• Work with the supplier and internal SME's to develop quality control and inspection plans for identified high risk orders/products.
• Leverage existing quality systems including NCRs and SCAR, contain and track quality failures, driving for permeant root case and corrective action. Ensure supply chain and/or Scot Forge process document reflects all process improvements ensuring both contract and technical document revision management.
• Travel to and perform audits of current and potential suppliers, by organizing meetings on-site. Emphasis for this role will be the technical capabilities evaluation of the suppliers including equipment, technical teams, floor execution team members, etc. These visits could result in international travel and a valid US passport is a requirement. During these visits a formal report showing details of each…