Supplier Development Engineer

Your Tasks

• Within the assigned commodity driving the supplier development tasks (L4) for Passive Safety systems, across all BUs (IRS, SBS, SWS) in any region.
• Responsible for new supplier approvals, supplier assessment & performance, technical reviews (as part of sourcing process) and APQP tracking till PPAP release (Supp. Readiness).
• Executing strategic, tactical and operational SDE tasks in collaboration with Div R MM, product lines and cross-functions as SQA to guarantee external supplier Quality.
• Collaboration with cross-functions CP, PP, SQA, Quality, PM, Engineering, Controlling, PLs, etc.
• Tasks: verify the suitability of new suppliers; and lead the approval process of new components, this includes leading PSTR as mandatory part of sourcing, definition & tracking of APQP elements, decision about PPAP release.
• Drive supplier developments, troubleshooting and Escalations.
• Achieve KPI’s for OTP, SLP C. Ratio, PPM, C. Ratio & other KPI’s assigned by management.
• Actively supporting supplier serial production performance in Quality, logistic and efficiency.
• Take part & support Part Family Strategies, Core Eng. New developments, Purchasing saving activities

Your Profile

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering. Advanced degree preferred.  
• 1-3 years of quality or related experience required.  
• Experience in Quality and Eng. with excellent technical background.
• Expert in Automotive Quality tools, Six Sigma methodology, GD&T, VDA & AIAG standards specially for APQP tracking & PPAP approvals.
• Certified auditor (IATF / VDA).

Be part of our ZF Lifetec team as Supplier Development Engineer and apply now!

Contact

Barbara Campa Fernandez

Barbara.Campa@zf-lifetec.com