Collaborate with cross-functional teams (e.g., Design Engineering, Advanced Manufacturing) to optimize designs for cost, assembly, and manufacturability. Ensure critical customer-specific requirements and Special Characteristics are clearly defined early and communicated to suppliers.

Lead Design for Manufacturing (DFM) and Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) reviews with suppliers prior to design freeze. Leverage industry-standard design rules to proactively identify and mitigate manufacturing feasibility risks.

Own the execution of the Quality Maturation Level (QML) roadmap from early prototype builds through full Start of Production (SOP) and Production Part Approval Process (PPAP). Manage the progressive technical maturation of supplier tooling, manufacturing processes, and component accuracy.

Proactively identify, communicate, and mitigate program schedule risks, including tooling lead times, supplier capacity constraints, and validation windows. Develop robust mitigation plans to minimize schedule impact and protect program timelines.

Drive closed-loop Non-Conformance Management by issuing and managing Supplier Corrective Action Requests (SCAR). Lead suppliers through formal Root Cause Analysis (RCA) and verify the long-term effectiveness of implementation plans.

Monitor ongoing supplier performance and QMS effectiveness through regular on-site process control plan audits and data tracking. Champion continuous improvement initiatives (e.g., Lean, Lean Product Development) to systematically reduce variation, elevate yields, and lower costs.

What you'll bring:

5+ years of experience in the design and manufacturing of sheet metal parts.

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Manufacturing Engineering or a related field.

Demonstrated expertise in high-volume sheet metal forming/coating processes (stamping, bending, welding, laser cutting, etc.).

Strong understanding of tolerancing and GD&T principles.

Experience with CAD software (e.g., SolidWorks, AutoCAD).

Sr. Supplier Industrialization Engineer, Metals

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Formenergy

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