Supplier Development Engineer

About PCB Piezotronics, Inc. PCB manufactures sensors used by design engineers and predictive maintenance professionals to test and measure vibration, pressure, force, acoustics, load and shock for test, measurement, monitoring and control requirements. Our sensors support testing in aerospace and defense, automotive, transportation, civil engineering, and general R&D industries. PCB is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Amphenol Corporation. With a focus on Total Customer Satisfaction for both our internal and external customers, we have a strong and ongoing commitment to being a great place to work! Learn more about our team | www.PCB.com | https://www.linkedin.com/company/pcb-piezotronics/ More Reasons to Join the Team PCB offers a highly collaborative and team-based atmosphere. Total Customer Satisfaction, for internal and external customers alike, is at the heart of our business and guides our interactions every day. Social events and opportunities are hosted throughout the year aimed to develop internal relationships and promote a culture focused on collaboration and teamwork. PCB also provides all full-time team members with 100% employer paid medical premiums for you and your family, a competitive PTO package and 10 company paid holidays. The Supplier Development Engineer is responsible for ensuring timely delivery of high quality and cost-effective products from a competitive supply base while adhering to global trade and compliance requirements. This position will work closely with internal stakeholders and external suppliers to effectively and efficiently develop supplier capabilities to achieve design, production, quality, cost, delivery and business relationship objectives for highly engineered, electro-mechanical components. This position will be responsible for the development and maintenance of new and existing supplier relationships. This position will monitor supplier performance, maintain PCB’s approved supplier list, manage quality concerns, establish product quality requirements with suppliers through the use of PSW’s and PPAP’s, and support the purchasing organization for all things related to the supplier base. This position will be responsible to manage and take the lead on new product sourcing projects, risk mitigation projects, and dual sourcing initiatives. This position shall demonstrate proactive and cross functional communication and collaboration with both internal and external stakeholders, proven analytical skills, project management and continuous improvement experience, supplier quality and development experience, and extensive business system (ERP) knowledge. Additional Duties Act as the procurement primary point of contact for supplier quality and development efforts. Manage PCB’s Approved Supplier List (ASL), including the management of supplier certifications, declarations, and performance records. Manage the supplier scorecard system, communicate supplier performance and implement effective action plans to improve poor performing suppliers. Partner with internal groups including Purchasing, Design and Manufacturing Engineering, Program Management, Quality and Sales to define requirements and set standards for supplier selection and performance. Lead cross functional collaboration initiatives between PCB and suppliers to drive lowest total cost and highest value-add relationships. Establish and drive regular supplier business meetings, including capability presentations and design, development, qualification, ramp-up and quality improvement reviews. Conduct capability and risk assessments of current and potential suppliers. Provide technical expertise and project management for sourcing of components, subassemblies and services to approve and/or develop supplier capabilities relative to technology, performance, quality, cost and logistics. Work internally and with suppliers to ensure that selection, development, qualification testing and validation of materials, manufacturing processes, equipme…

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