Description

Supplier Development & Quality Engineer (Surface treatment/ Machining)

Purpose of the role

* Ensure supplier product and process quality for machining, surface treatment and related high purity processes in line with VAT specifications, standards and customer requirements.
* Drive supplier qualification, industrialization, risk mitigation and continuous improvement to support VAT's growth strategy and stable material flow.


KPI's:

* Supplier quality performance for assigned suppliers, including QPPM target achievement
* Timely qualification of suppliers, processes and second sources according to product group strategy
* Closure effectiveness for complaints, audits and corrective actions


Responsibilities:

* Own supplier quality and development activities for machining, surface treatment and related high purity processes
* Assess supplier capability, process maturity, capacity and readiness for serial production
* Lead qualifications for new suppliers, relocations, transfers and second sources
* Perform system and process audits covering machining, surface treatment, cleaning and manufacturing controls
* Verify critical process controls, operator qualification, maintenance systems and validation evidence
* Review and approve ISIR, PPAP and process qualification documentation
* Lead supplier complaint handling, root cause analysis and corrective actions using 8D methodology
* Monitor supplier KPIs, process capability and risk trends; define improvement actions with suppliers and procurement
* Support Change Requests, customer escalations and shortage prevention with technical risk assessments
* Ensure compliance with VAT standards, customer requirements and relevant regulatory expectations


Qualifications:

* Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Materials Science or similar
* 5 to 10+ years of experience in supplier quality, manufacturing engineering or supplier development
* Practical background in machining, surface treatment or high purity manufacturing
* Experience in supplier audits, process qualification and corrective action management
* Good understanding of quality management systems and semiconductor customer requirements
* Ability to work in international matrix organizations with regular supplier travel
* Strong communication, negotiation, project management and stakeholder management skills
* High level of resilience, ownership and flexibility

* Machining and surface treatment process knowledge, including:
* CNC machining
* Anodizing
* Electropolishing
* Nickel plating
* Silver plating
* Chroming

* High purity cleaning requirements and contamination risk control
* Technical drawing interpretation, GD&T and specification review
* ISIR, PPAP, FMEA, SPC, MSA, Control Plans and process validation
* Root cause analysis, 8D, 5 Why and corrective action effectiveness verification
* Supplier auditing, process assessment and risk based supplier development
* Process capability analysis, KPI monitoring and data driven improvement