Supplier Development Engineer, Electronics
$146,000–$194,000 year
On-siteLexington, Massachusetts, United States
Job Summary
Manage electrical BOMs, component risk assessments, and alternate sourcing paths across product lines while identifying and mitigating supply-chain lead-time risks for PCBA components. Conduct supplier selection to expand the approved supplier list and collaborate with engineering, quality, and manufacturing teams to resolve technical inquiries and ensure AS9100 compliance for production electronics. Coordinate with HQ's PCBA commodity team to streamline procurement processes and manage technical data releases within PLM and ERP systems. Requires 8+ years in electronics sourcing, ability to travel 10-25% for vendor visits, and U.S. secret clearance.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in engineering or other technical field
- 8+ years of experience in sourcing engineering, supplier engagement and development, or design of electronics
- Domain expertise of value/procurement engineering at the component & product level
- Ability to travel a 10-25% of the time for vendor on-site visits
- Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. secret clearance
Desired Qualifications
- Master's degree or advanced technical degree
- Experience in sourcing of printed circuit boards and subcomponents, familiarity with PCBA fabrication & assembly processes
- Familiarity with PCBA industry quality standards such as IPC and J-STD
- Familiarity with developing high-tech products in a rapid low-rate environment
- Exposure to/interest in working in a fast-paced start-up environment
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