Supplier Development Engineer (M/F/D) at BorgWarner in Viana do Castelo II

Job description

Reliably delivering what’s needed today There are few challenges as important today as creating solutions that support a cleaner, more energy-efficient world. This requires a commitment to constantly improve the transportation of people and things. We, at BorgWarner, made that commitment decades ago and have since been creating technologies to improve efficiency, emissions and performance in all types of vehicles. Constantly pursuing what’s next Our proven track record has made us industry leader in clean, energy-efficient propulsion system solutions for combustion, hybrid and electric vehicles. We uncover strong trends and use smart science and technology to address a future based on varying regulations, consumer demands and automaker requirements. Product leadership that’s changing the world Our employees have earned trusted partnerships with customers and suppliers around the world. We leverage these relationships to gain a deeper understanding of the challenges at hand and then do what it takes to develop the next solution. Our strong operations and commercialization expertise result in high volume availability of competitive, efficient products that truly drive change. BorgWarner PowerDrive Systems is currently looking for “dynamic, results driven” individual to join as Supplier Development Engineer at our new production plant in Viana, Portugal. The primary function of the SDE is to coordinate Supplier APQP activity for New Product Launch components in compliance with APQP procedures. Identify, plan and implement Supplier Continuous Improvement activities via Value Analysis/Value Engineering, Kaizen, Lean Deployment and/or Six Sigma methodologies. Determine disposition of Supplier PPAP submissions and train Suppliers to Client expectations/requirements. Essential Functions: Supplier APQP Assist in identifying “high impact” Suppliers Visit new/resourced and/or “high impact” Suppliers to ensure APQP progress/process integrity Serve as a roadblock remover to ensure APQP target dates are successfully met Proactively work with Suppliers to minimize and/or eliminate Launch issues Report Supplier APQP progress/problems to Clients Launch Team Supplier Continuous Improvement Initiate and Track Suppliers Continuous Improvement Activities Work closely with Suppliers to improvement Suppliers processes with the focus of eliminating waste and driving non-value added cost out of the Suppliers system Employ Value Engineering/Value/Analysis, VIP’s, Kaizen, Lean Deployment and/or Six Sigma methodologies to drive waste/cost out of the Supply Chain Supplier PPAP Submissions Review and make disposition on Supplier PPAP submissions Assure PPAP timing remains on time and meets Launch timing objectives Update/communicate PPAP timing to Launch Team members Responsible for ensuring all PPAP requirements are met and documentation is up to date and on file for components within assigned commodities Supplier Quality Training Conduct Supplier Quality Training at Suppliers facilities to meet Client’s and/or Customer’s specific Quality expectations/requirements Host Supplier Quality Training Sessions at Client’s manufacturing facilities Conduct Supplier Audits of Implemented Corrective Actions Plans, S.C.’s and SPC Charts Complete Quality Systems Assessment at Supplier’s facility Supplier Significant Characteristics Activity Coordinate S.C. identification via cross-functional Team approach and ensure Supplier conformance to S.C. requirements Responsible for ensuring quarterly S.C. data is received from Suppliers and entered into the S.C. database Education: Bachelor's degree in Engineering (preferable Eletronics/Eletrical) Knowledge and Experience: Automotive Tier 1 industry Preferred but NOT Required Knowledge in manufacturing problem solving (8-D Methodology) and manufacturing processes is Required Knowledge of TS 16949 requirements including APQP and PPAP is Required Knowledge of SPC is Required Strong training and or knowledge in one or more of the