: Supplier Development Engineer – Sheet Metal & Machining

Department: Supplier Sourcing & Development

Reporting To: Supplier Sourcing / Development Team Lead

Job Summary

As a Supplier Development Engineer, you will play a key role in identifying, developing, and stabilizing suppliers in sheet metal and machining categories. This role demands a strong foundation in manufacturing processes, technical assessment, and project execution. You will be responsible for supplier evaluation, onboarding, and ensuring successful production ramp-up for New Product Development (NPD) programs.

Working under the guidance of the Team Lead, you will drive cost optimization, quality compliance, and timely supplier readiness.

Roles & Responsibilities:

· Supplier Identification & Evaluation: Identify and assess recent suppliers for sheet metal and machining based on capability, capacity, quality, and compliance (4M: Man, Machine, Method, Material).

· Onboarding & Documentation: Support supplier audits, compliance checks, and onboarding documentation in coordination with QA and Procurement.

· 1st Batch Provena & PPAP: Plan and execute first batch production trials and ensure timely submission and approval of PPAP documentation.

· Monitoring & Stabilization:



Track supplier performance metrics during the ramp-up phase and assist in resolving quality or delivery issues until full stabilization.

· Cost Benchmarking & VAVE: Participate in cost benchmarking exercises, VAVE projects, and supplier discussions for cost reduction and process improvements.

· Localization Support: Assist in identifying local suppliers and evaluating them for process feasibility and commercial viability.

· Cross-functional Coordination: Work with NPD, QA, and Sourcing teams to ensure supplier deliverables meet project quality and timeline goals.

· Technical Reporting: Maintain structured documentation of supplier evaluations, development status, issues, and corrective actions.

· Compliance & Risk: Ensure supplier adherence to internal technical and quality standards, and support risk mitigation plans through dual sourcing initiatives.

Key Result Areas (KRAs)

1. On-time supplier evaluation and onboarding
2. Timely completion of 1st batch proven and PPAP
3. Supplier cost benchmarking and VAVE support
4. Supplier quality and delivery performance monitoring
5. Localization project execution and documentation

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