Supplier Development Engineer The Supplier Development Engineer ensures that supplying companies’ systems, processes and build capabilities meet the design intent of the customer and are compliant with the end customer’s needs. This includes initial supply chain company verification. Who are we? Founded in 1849, Ducommun is the oldest company in California. Starting as a hardware supply store during the California Gold Rush and eventually assisted in the birth of the aerospace industry in Southern California by providing aircraft aluminum to early aerospace pioneers like Lindbergh, Douglas and Lockheed. Today Ducommun is a global provider of innovative manufacturing solutions for customers in the aerospace, defense and industrial markets. We specialize in electronic and structural systems, producing complex products and components for commercial aircraft platforms, mission-critical military and space programs, and sophisticated industrial applications. Our Performance Center in Carson, CA is the Engineered Products Group site for our Human Machine Interface, Motion Control Device, and Radio Frequency (RF) product lines.Job Summary
Act as the technical point of contact, solving emergent challenges at suppliers and mitigating risk to the manufacturing system by addressing high-impact manufacturing and quality challenges
Support design for manufacturing (DFM) reviews to ensure manufacturability
Provide leadership for New Product Introduction (NPI) at suppliers
Identify, audit and onboard new suppliers; perform surveillance and diagnostic audits on incumbent suppliers
Industrialize new materials and/or processes by collaborating with suppliers to implement the required capital improvements and developing their capability to scale-up these new technologies
Collaborate with Design, Quality, and Manufacturing to determine the ideal performance specifications and supplier metrics.
Assists in investigating and resolving nonconformities or quality issues. This includes analyzing root causes, implementing corrective actions, and tracking effectiveness. Collaborates with other departments to ensure timely resolution and prevention of recurring problems.
Lead containment activities, working with cross-functional counterparts on scope, path forward and ultimate resolution
Demonstrate innovation, technical excellence, attention to detail, self-direction and courage
Drive for results and customer satisfaction by collaborating with teams, leading projects, and continuously driving improvement in the supply base
Required Skills and Qualifications
Experience with high volume manufacturing
Ability to communicate and direct supplier activities at the management level
Knowledge quality processes - production part approval process (PPAP), advanced product quality planning (APQP), first article inspection reports (FAIR), etc.
Experience with quality systems (ISO 9000/TS/AS9100/NADCAP)
Knowledge of statistical techniques and methods, e.g., design of experiments, Six Sigma, Statistical Process Control (SPC), etc.
Knowledge of Lean concepts
Experience with sharing information and influencing others across organizational lines, internally and externally
Strong written and verbal communication skills, ability to make presentations to suppliers, team members and management
Experience with MRP or ERP systems
Ability to work extended hours, some nights and weekends when required to meet critical deadlines
Ability to travel average of 25-40% travel domestically and internationally, possibly on short notice; valid driver's license mandatory
U.S. Person status
Required Experience and Education
Bachelor's degree in an engineering or a STEM discipline; Master's degree in engineering or business a plus
5+ years of manufacturing, supply chain, or business project experience
Base Compensation: USD 70,000.00 - 113,000.00 Paid SalariedEqual Opportunity Employer Veterans/Disabled23301 S. Wilmington AveCarson, California, 90745United States
