Supplier Development Engineer II

Textron•New Orleans, LA

7d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Supplier Development Engineer is responsible for delivering strategic and tactical supply chain activities for our Marine supply base to effectively support all Textron Systems’ businesses across all site locations with a focus on overall external supply chain improvement. The objective is simple: create an optimized external supply chain enabling the highest levels of competition among the highest performing suppliers geographically located to optimally support our business throughout all phases of the product life cycle with a particular focus on quality. This includes supplier assessment and development, supplier identification, and supplier management. This resource will need to work collaboratively across functions to understand the needs of the business and drive supply chain execution and accountability to improve the service level provided to operations and customers. This role has the ability to travel and see all types of suppliers, support multiple product lines and components/assemblies, solve dynamic problems through supplier management, and partner with business functions like program management, engineering, and their supply chain functions. The Supplier Development Engineer is specifically responsible for driving results with our suppliers across multiple supply categories for our Weapons programs in all facets of performance, including delivery and quality. This role will report directly to the Manager of Supplier Development within the Supply Chain organization.

Requirements

Ability to analyze and understand technical drawings, electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, preliminary bills of material, CAD models, prototypes, specifications, and ad-hoc requirements.
Knowledge of ISO 9001-based quality systems, AS9100, and AS9102.
Broad knowledge of Quality Engineering and manufacturing processes and procedures.
Ability to visualize and comprehend critical elements of a manufacturing environment, and to understand the interactions of various factors that affect mechanical/electrical engineering designs.
Ability to detect and analyze potential design issues, and to apply logical or scientific solutions to a wide range of intellectual and practical problems.
Strong interpersonal skills in dealing with suppliers, peers and other functional areas.
Strong Communication skills
Knowledge of GD&T and the appropriate tolerances in a manufacturing environment.
Knowledge of DFX principles, including Design for Manufacturing, Assembly, and Cost.
Basic computer skills: Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook
Experience with root cause corrective action (RCCA) processes and tools
Desire to continually learn new skills, attend technical expositions, and develop a sourcing network in the industry.
Ability to travel to supplier locations at least 30%25 of time.
Bachelor's Degree in Engineering required.
2+ years’ experience in Quality Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, and/or other supply chain engineering role
Must be a U.S. citizen with the ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance

Nice To Haves

Preferred degrees are Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering or Manufacturing Engineering
1+ years’ experience in design environment preferred
Government contracting experience preferred
Previous experience with Lean principles or Six Sigma certification preferred
Microsoft Project, Visio, Power BI
Manufacturing specific computer skills: ERP and MRP (e.g. Oracle); PLM (e.g. Matrix)

Responsibilities

Perform and/or participate in source qualification by performing quality management system surveys and special process surveys.
Solicit supplier inputs into product design, considering design for manufacturability, cost, reliability, parts availability, and more.
Assist in performing Manufacturing Readiness Assessments (MRA) as appropriate for suppliers.
Coordinate the effective flow-downs of contractual requirements to suppliers along with alignment on quality codes and performance expectations.
Partner with other internal Supply Chain teams and Quality Engineering to ensure a smooth transition to new sources enabling seamless execution via leading effective Technical Interchange Meetings (TIM).
Coordinate quality engineering to determine inspection requirements for suppliers, and execute various inspection requirements including first article inspections, non-conformance generation, material review board etc.
Assist in management of critical supplier issues to improve overall execution.
Lead risk assessments via FMEA/Risk Cubes, RCCA, countermeasures and supplier scorecard reviews.
Perform data analysis and issue reports on supplier performance to ensure suppliers meet and maintain expected performance levels inclusive of quality and delivery.