About this role
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