Supplier Development Engineer

Roles & Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead supplier technical qualification and onboarding activities for New Product Introduction (NPI) programs.
• Coordinate and drive First Article Inspection (FAI) activities, ensuring successful completion prior to production release.
• Lead new supplier onboarding from qualification through production release, ensuring technical readiness, process capability and a smooth handover to sustaining teams.
• Lead supplier localization projects by transferring parts and processes from US and European suppliers to Asia-based suppliers, ensuring successful qualification and production readiness.
• Conduct supplier production readiness assessments to ensure successful product launches and production ramp-up.
• Provide manufacturing engineering support to suppliers by ensuring manufacturing processes meet engineering requirements, driving process improvements and validating process capability for new product introductions.
• Drive supplier capability and quality improvements during onboarding and qualification through supplier assessments, continuous improvement initiatives and Lean/ Six Sigma methodologies.
• Identify and mitigate supplier process and capability risks, working closely with cross-functional teams to ensure successful project execution and performance targets are met.

Requirements

• Diploma or Degree in Engineering or a related discipline.
• 5-8 years of relevant experience in Supply Chain, Operations or Manufacturing Engineering. Experience in industrial equipment, CNC machining equipment, automotive, semiconductor or medical manufacturing environment preferred.
• Experience supporting NPI programs, supplier qualification, process validation, and production ramp-up activities.
• Proven track record in supplier development, localization, and continuous improvement projects.
• Lean Manufacturing and/or Six Sigma experience (Green Belt preferred).
• Knowledge of APQP, PFMEA, Control Plans, SPC, MSA, and Kaizen facilitation.
• Experience with machining, plating and/ or assembly processes, and the ability to read technical drawings and documentation (GD&T).
• Strong project management, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills. Formal project management certification (e.g. PMP, PRINCE2) is a plus.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to influence stakeholders across functions and cultures.
• Willingness to travel regularly to supplier sites within Asia.

Others info:

• Monday– Friday, 8.30am to 5.30pm
• Walking distance from Ubi MRT Station.
• AWS+ VB + Group Profit Sharing

Only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

Tell employers what skills you have

Supplier Relationship Management
manufacturing environment
Technical Drawing
Lead Qualification
Lean Manufacturing
Localization Project
Design of Experiments
Six Sigma Green Belt
Business Travel
Engineering
Lean and Continuous Improvement Methodologies
Sourcing New Suppliers
MSA
Post-production Support
Introducing New Products
Vendor Qualification
Stakeholder Management
Project Performance
Lean Six Sigma
Quality Tools