Supplier Development Engineer

Job DescriptionJob Description

Job Title: Supplier Development Engineer

Company: AISIN World Corp. of America

Department: Purchasing, SPTT

Location: Seymour, IN

Position Responsibilities

The incumbent is expected to perform the following functions that the company has determined are essential to this position:

• Communicate and partner with plant purchasing, quality, supplier quality or SED/SPTT, design, and new model planning members.
• Communicate and partner with assigned suppliers.
• Manage and/or lead supplier production preparation schedule to meet AWA and NAPs delivery and quality requirements.
• Lead and/or participate in supplier part tracking team (SPTT/SPV) process, and or special process audits.
• Lead and/or participate in the review and assessment of quality management systems for new suppliers.
• Lead and/or participate in the review, assessment, and improvement activity, of targeted suppliers. Focus on manufacturing processes and quality improvements.
• Visit assigned suppliers regularly and communicate results to AWA and affected NAP
• Provide training to suppliers and North American Production with respect to Supplier Quality Assurance Manual (SQAM).
• Track supplier performance metrics regionally (North America and or Mexico).
• Other tasks and duties as assigned.

Required Skills and Abilities

Essential Skills and Experience:

• 3-5 years’ experience in a manufacturing environment in a quality or process/manufacturing technician or engineering role.
• Working knowledge of ISO9001 and/or IATF16949 quality systems standards.
• Understand Microsoft Office applications.
• Ability to review manufacturing process, analyze activities, and develop potential actions for improvement of manufacturing process and quality systems.
• Ability to review and revise documents (e.g. Supplier Quality Assurance Manual - SQAM) for improvements in content and usability.
• Ability to read, understand and interpret drawings and engineering specifications.
• Ability to develop training materials and provide training where required for suppliers and NAPs.

Beneficial Skills and Experience

• Bilingual English and Japanese
• Experience with machining processes
• Experience with heat treat applications
• Skilled in Microsoft Access from a database development standpoint
• AIAG Core Tools Training

Education/Training/Certifications

• Associate degree (or equivalent experience) preferably in a math or engineering discipline.
• Bachelor of Science degree .
• ASQ certification as Technician or Engineer and/or NSPE as Professional Engineer highly desirable.

Travel Requirements

• Approximately 25-50 %
• Must be willing and available to travel to such locations and with such frequency as is necessary and desirable to meet business needs. 

Work Environment Requirements

With reasonable accommodation:

• Must be able to operate a personal computer, telephone, and other office equipment.
• Must perform job duties onsite, when necessary, except those duties that are customarily or by their nature performed offsite (for example, offsite customer visits).
• Must be able to work effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• Must be able to work on multiple assignments at once, and complete assignments within deadline and budget (if applicable) with satisfactory quality.
• Must be able to operate as an effective team member.
• Must be committed to a high standard of safety and be willing and able to comply with all safety laws and all company safety policies.

Attendance/Work Hour Requirements

• Must maintain an acceptable attendance record.
• Must be willing and available to work weekends and holidays as necessary and desirable to meet business needs.

Company DescriptionAISIN Corporation is consistently ranked as a Top 10 global Tier One automotive supplier, providing essential parts, components and technologies for most vehicles on the road today, including hybrid and electric vehicles. These products include brakes, transmissions, navigation systems, drivetrain, chassis, body, engine-related parts, electronics, and intelligent parking systems.

A $32 billion company, AISIN is the largest manufacturer of automatic transmissions in the world and employs more than 120,000 team members at 200 consolidated companies.

AISIN leads the way in developing parts, systems and technologies that address the primary concerns of the industry today – electrification and zero emissions. In addition, we are dedicated to providing mobility solutions for everyone throughout the world through our innovative approach and combined technological experience.

"Chances are the vehicle you are riding in is equipped with an AISIN product."Company DescriptionAISIN Corporation is consistently ranked as a Top 10 global Tier One automotive supplier, providing essential parts, components and technologies for most vehicles on the road today, including hybrid and electric vehicles. These products include brakes, transmissions, navigation systems, drivetrain, chassis, body, engine-related parts, electronics, and intelligent parking systems. \r\n\r\nA $32 billion company, AISIN is the largest manufacturer of automatic transmissions in the world and employs more than 120,000 team members at 200 consolidated companies.\r\n\r\nAISIN leads the way in developing parts, systems and technologies that address the primary concerns of the industry today – electrification and zero emissions. In addition, we are dedicated to providing mobility solutions for everyone throughout the world through our innovative approach and combined technological experience.\r\n\r\n"Chances are the vehicle you are riding in is equipped with an AISIN product."