Supplier Industrialization Engineer – Mechanical & Top-Level Assembly

Supplier Industrialization Engineer – Mechanical & Top-Level Assembly

Requirements

• 6+ years of experience in Supplier Industrialization, Supplier Quality, or Manufacturing Engineering, specializing in mechanical and electromechanical components.
• Expertise in steel welding & fabrication, motors, magnetics, thermal systems, carbon fiber, wire harnesses, injection molding, or cameras.
• Hands-on experience with precision machining, die casting, stamping, composite fabrication, and automated assembly.
• Ability to collaborate with design engineers, ensuring DFM/DFA best practices early in design.
• Experience in supplier audits, APQP, PPAP, PFMEA, SPC, and supplier selection & monitoring for mechanical & electromechanical components.
• Strong background in automation & robotics, focusing on semi-automated and fully automated production.
• Expertise in developing test & inspection strategies, including automated End-of-Line (EOL) testing for motors, cameras, & wire harnesses.
• Proficient in GD&T and its application in precision manufacturing & assembly.
• Data-driven, using JMP, Minitab, R, or similar tools for process performance tracking & improvement.
• Strong problem-solving skills, using 8D, 5-Whys, Pareto analysis, & Fishbone diagrams to drive supplier quality improvements.
• Exceptional communication & leadership skills, influencing suppliers & internal teams to adopt best-in-class manufacturing practices.

Responsibilities

• Audit and qualify mechanical and assembly suppliers globally to ensure they meet process capability, quality, and capacity requirements.
• Conduct detailed manufacturing capability assessments, evaluating supplier expertise in machining, injection molding, stamping and carbon fiber molding, welding, casting, motor winding, battery pack assembly, and automation.
• Partner with Engineering, Manufacturing, and Supply Chain teams to define supplier selection criteria, ensuring design, manufacturability, and production scalability are fully aligned.
• Develop, train, and mentor suppliers to drive continuous process improvement, with a focus on achieving consistent quality and zero-defect manufacturing.
• Ensure supplier compliance with ISO9001, AS9100, IATF16949, and other applicable industry standards for mechanical and electromechanical components.
• Implement and lead pFMEA (Process Failure Mode and Effects Analysis) to proactively identify and mitigate risks in high-precision manufacturing, welding, and assembly.
• Conduct Design of Experiments (DOE) and Gage R&R studies to validate process repeatability, precision machining tolerances, and measurement system accuracy.
• Utilize data analytics tools (JMP, Minitab, R, etc.) to monitor supplier quality trends, detect process anomalies, and drive continuous improvements in welding, molding, assembly, and automation.
• Deploy Lean and Six Sigma methodologies to eliminate defects, improve efficiency, and enhance supplier process controls for motors, thermal systems, and composite structures.
• Work closely with Engineering to embed DFM/DFA best practices early in the design process, ensuring structural integrity, manufacturability, and ease of assembly.
• Develop process flow diagrams to identify bottlenecks, inefficiencies, and automation opportunities, optimizing welding, injection molding, wire harness assembly, and electromechanical component integration.
• Lead the development of semi-automated and fully automated manufacturing processes, focusing on precision welding, composite fabrication, and camera system integration.
• Optimize key manufacturing processes, including tolerance stack-up analysis, thermal system efficiency, fixture design for welding and molding, and precision assembly techniques.
• Implement automated End-of-Line (EOL) test strategies for motors, wire harnesses, and mechanical assemblies, ensuring repeatability and high-quality production.
• Integrate automation and robotics into supplier manufacturing processes, improving cost efficiency, production scalability, and yield optimization.

Preferred Qualifications

No preferred qualifications provided.