We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Supplier Development Engineer to join Shield AI, focusing on machined parts. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in supplier development, quality engineering, production process improvement, and supply chain management within the aerospace industry.
\nThis role is critical in enhancing supplier performance by solving supplier challenges that impact quality/on-time delivery/scaling, supporting the onboarding of suppliers to new designs, and delivering on our mission to deliver affordable and autonomous mass at scale.
\nResponsibilities:\nProcess Improvement: Audit and embed into core supplier processes to understand improvement opportunities to cost, lead-times, and quality\nQuality Assurance: Conduct on-site audits to root cause supplier quality issues or performance challenges\nSupplier Development: Assess and improve supplier capabilities, ensuring alignment with engineering and operational priorities.\nEngineering Technical Support: Provide technical guidance to suppliers on part specifications, manufacturing processes and standards, and quality measures\nSupplier Performance Monitoring: Track and analyze supplier performance metrics, including delivery, quality, and cost. Implement corrective actions and continuous improvement plans as necessary.\nRisk Management: Identify and mitigate risks within the supply chain to ensure uninterrupted production and delivery of components\nNew Product Introduction (NPI): Support the introduction of new products by ensuring suppliers meet all quality and delivery requirements during the development phase
\nRequired qualifications:\n7 plus years of supply chain, manufacturing engineering, process engineering,\nCAD (SolidWorks, NX, CATIA, etc.)\nExcel / data analysis\nPLM or ERP systems\nTravel up to 50%\nCan read drawings + GD&T confidently\nUnderstand machining/welding/forming processes\nLed root cause investigations (8D, 5 Whys)\nWorked with suppliers or production lines
\n$110,000 - $170,000 a year
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