Supplier Development Engineer II

Supplier Development Engineer II

Textron Systems is part of Textron, a $14 billion, multi‑industry company employing 35,000 talented makers, thinkers, creators and doers worldwide. We make things that fly, hover, zoom and launch. Things that move people; protect soldiers; power industries. Our customers span aerospace and defense, specialized vehicles, turf care and fuel systems.

The Supplier Development Engineer delivers strategic and tactical supply‑chain activities for our Marine supply base to support all Textron Systems businesses across all site locations with a focus on external supply‑chain improvement. The objective is simple: create an optimized external supply chain enabling the highest levels of competition among the highest performing suppliers located to optimally support our business throughout the product life cycle, especially in quality.

This includes supplier assessment and development, supplier identification, and supplier management. The resource works collaboratively across functions to understand the needs of the business and drive supply‑chain execution and accountability to improve the service level provided to operations and customers. The role travels to see all types of suppliers, supports multiple product lines and components/assemblies, solves dynamic problems through supplier management, and partners with business functions like program management, engineering, and the supply‑chain functions.

The Engineer is specifically responsible for driving results with our suppliers across multiple supply categories for our Weapons programs in all facets of performance, including delivery and quality. This role reports directly to the Manager of Supplier Development within the Supply Chain organization.

• Perform and/or participate in source qualification by performing quality management system surveys and special process surveys.
• Solicit supplier inputs into product design, considering design for manufacturability, cost, reliability, parts availability, and more.
• Assist in performing Manufacturing Readiness Assessments (MRA) as appropriate for suppliers.
• Coordinate the effective flow‑downs of contractual requirements to suppliers along with alignment on quality codes and performance expectations.
• Partner with other internal Supply Chain teams and Quality Engineering to ensure a smooth transition to new sources enabling seamless execution via leading effective Technical Interchange Meetings (TIM).
• Coordinate quality engineering to determine inspection requirements for suppliers, and execute various inspection requirements including first‑article inspections, non‑conformance generation, material review board, etc.
• Assist in management of critical supplier issues to improve overall execution.
• Lead risk assessments via FMEA/Risk Cubes, RCCA, countermeasures, and supplier scorecard reviews.
• Perform data analysis and issue reports on supplier performance to ensure suppliers meet and maintain expected performance levels inclusive of quality and delivery.

Job Experience /

Qualifications:

• Ability to analyze and understand technical drawings, electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, preliminary bills of material, CAD models, prototypes, specifications, and ad‑hoc requirements.
• Knowledge of ISO 9001‑based quality systems, AS9100, and AS9102.
• Broad knowledge of Quality Engineering and manufacturing processes and procedures.
• Ability to visualize and comprehend critical elements of a manufacturing environment, and to understand the interactions of various factors that affect mechanical/electrical engineering designs.
• Ability to detect and analyze potential design issues, and to apply logical or scientific solutions to a wide range of intellectual and practical problems.
• Strong interpersonal skills in dealing with suppliers, peers and other functional areas.
• Strong communication skills.
• Knowledge of GD&T and the appropriate tolerances in a manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge of DFX principles, including Design for Manufacturing, Assembly, and Cost.
• Basic computer skills:
  Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook.
• Preferred skills:
  Microsoft Project, Visio, Power…