Supplier Development Engineer – Metal Fabrication & Machining

Supplier Development Engineer – Metal Fabrication & Machining Location: Bingham Farms, MI | Employment: Full-Time | Travel: International factory visits and audits A Day in the Role It’s Monday in Bingham Farms. You start by opening a new customer print for a precision casting. Tolerances and material callouts look tight—good—but a finish spec is missing. You flag it for formal client sign-off and brief our sales lead. By mid-morning you’re on a video call with a partner foundry overseas, walking through first-article deviations and aligning on corrective actions. After lunch, you host a kickoff with a new CNC machining vendor, confirm APQP deliverables, and align timing. You close the day preparing a factory audit checklist for next week’s international trip with Sourcing, then update the COO on a schedule risk that needs executive air cover. Role Snapshot This is a supplier-facing engineering position, not a plant-floor assignment. You’ll drive metal manufacturing programs across an international network—from first samples to full-rate production—reviewing prints, auditing factories, advising on methods/materials/finishes, and keeping customers, vendors, and leadership aligned. About The Federal Group USA We’re a sourced manufacturing partner delivering precision metal components—including castings, forgings, cold headed parts, CNC machined parts, sheet metal fabrications, and welded assemblies—to customers across North America. Our lean team means you work directly with the CEO and COO, own projects end to end, and see your decisions move the needle. Expect variety, real responsibility, and none of the big-company bureaucracy. What You’ll Own Steer metal component programs from sample development through production release across global suppliers Guide customers on manufacturability: process selection, material choices, and finishing options Screen new opportunities for technical feasibility and readiness Scrutinize drawings for completeness: tolerances, specifications, revisions, and materials; request client revisions or formal sign-offs as needed Evaluate supplier RFQs/quotes for technical accuracy; handle technical questions during quoting Manage day-to-day supplier performance; partner with Sourcing to align capabilities with project needs Travel internationally with Sourcing for factory tours and vendor audits Collaborate with Quality/SQE on nonconformances, 8D and corrective actions, vendor inspection reports, and in-process/incoming inspections Translate technical deviations and factory requests for the sales team to address with clients Lead client/vendor kickoff meetings and maintain clear, frequent communication Report project status to stakeholders; escalate at-risk timelines to the COO/CEO What You Bring Hands-on exposure to castings, forgings, cold headed parts, and/or machined components—you know good from bad Experience in supplier quality, sourcing engineering, program/launch engineering, or manufacturing engineering with strong vendor interaction Comfort with PPAP, APQP, 8D, corrective actions, GD&T, and deep print reviews Project management prowess—organize cross-functional work, hit deadlines, communicate crisply Ease engaging directly with customers and international manufacturers Willing and able to travel internationally for factory visits and audits Hindi language skills are a strong plus Bachelor’s in Mechanical, Manufacturing, or Industrial Engineering (or equivalent experience) Why You’ll Like It Here Variety: Six core manufacturing disciplines and a wide customer mix Visibility: Direct access to CEO/COO; fast decisions Global Exposure: Work hand-in-hand with international suppliers, including on-site visits Stability: Established relationships with long-tenured customers and vendors Location: Office-based in Bingham Farms, MI Proficiencies GD&T Aerospace Manufacturing Blueprint Reading Tools & Te…

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