Description

Supplier Development & Quality Engineer (Welding / Machining)

Purpose of the role

* Ensure supplier product and process quality for machining, welding in line with VAT specifications, standards and customer requirements.
* Drive supplier qualification, industrialization, ramp up, risk mitigation and recovery actions to support VAT's growth strategy and stable material availability.


KPI's:

* Supplier quality performance for assigned suppliers, including QPPM target achievement
* Timely supplier and process qualification for relocations and second sources
* Effective closure of complaints, audits, corrective actions and escalation recovery activities


Responsibilities:

* Own supplier qualification and development for machining and welding suppliers globally
* Assess supplier capability, process maturity, production capacity and readiness for serial production
* Drive supplier development, industrialization and ramp up activities with clear action ownership
* Support relocations, second source implementation and qualification projects
* Train suppliers in VAT requirements, standards, technologies and process expectations
* Lead supplier complaints, root cause analysis and corrective actions using 8D methodology
* Review and approve ISIR, PPAP and process qualification documentation
* Monitor supplier KPIs, process capability and risk trends; define improvement actions with suppliers and procurement
* Plan and perform system and process audits for machining, welding and manufacturing controls
* Audit CNC turning, milling, grinding, multi axis machining, TIG, orbital, laser and vacuum soldering processes
* Drive closure and effectiveness verification of audit findings
* Support supplier related Change Requests, customer escalations and shortage prevention with technical risk assessments
* Lead supplier recovery actions, including capability assessments, material risk assessments and top management escalation support
* Define and drive actions to secure material availability in close alignment with Engineering, Operations and Strategic Sourcing


Qualifications:

* Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering or similar
* 5 to 10+ years of experience in supplier quality, manufacturing engineering or supplier development
* Strong quality management, engineering or manufacturing background in machining and welding
* Experience in supplier audits, process qualification, ramp up and corrective action management
* Practical experience with supplier relocations, second sources or supplier recovery situations
* Good understanding of ISO 9001, ISO 3834 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
* CNC machining technologies including turning, milling, grinding and multi axis machining
* Welding technologies including TIG, orbital, laser and vacuum soldering
* 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
* Process validation and capability analysis including Cp, Cpk and KPI monitoring
* Supplier auditing, process assessments and risk based supplier development
* Strong knowledge of ISO 9001, ISO 3834 and manufacturing process control
* Project management, stakeholder management and escalation handling