Senior Supplier Development Engineer - Materials and Processes

Senior Supplier Development Engineer – Materials and Processes

Company	Commonwealth Fusion Systems
Location	Devens, MA, USA
Salary	$80000 – $180000
Type	Full-Time
Degrees	Bachelor’s, Master’s
Experience Level	Senior

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering
6+ years experience in metallurgy, materials science, materials engineering, or related field
Experience with Supplier Assessments & Audits, including Quality Management Systems (e.g., ISO 9001, AS 9100, IATF 16949)
Familiarity with specialized quality tools such PPAP (PFMEA, Control Plan, MSA), capacity analysis, and Lean initiatives
Ability to design, establish, and implement supplier quality improvement processes and procedures
Ability to communicate materials and special process development methods and tests to non-technical audiences
Strong communication skills, including ability to influence others across organizational lines
Ability to prioritize and execute tasks
Strong Customer Service skills
Strong problem solving skills, ability to approach new problems with creativity
Experience making and justifying decisions in fast paced engineering settings
Broad familiarity with the ancillary processes associated with the production of metallic parts, e.g., Non-destructive evaluation, heat treatment, etc.
Technical capabilities including knowledge of 2D blueprints and model drawings
Knowledge of supplier quality processes; production part approval process, advanced product quality planning, first article inspection reports, etc.

Act as the technical point of contact, functioning as a liaison between procurement, engineering, manufacturing, and suppliers to solve emergent challenges and mitigate risks associated with raw materials and special processes
Support the creation and implementation of a materials and special processing controls program to develop, qualify, continuously improve, and manage the performance of the supply base. Establish preferred suppliers by category
Collaborate with other engineers, subject matter experts, and technicians to solve complex materials and processing challenges
Provide guidance, feedback, and DFM reviews relating to materials and special process selections
Create and manage specifications to define and control materials and special processes, including qualification requirements, inspection methods, and test procedures
Lead cross functional supplier non-conformance investigations, identifying and mitigating the immediate and underlying root causes in order to quantify/reduce risk and improve reliability of designs and processes
Audit, assess, and qualify new suppliers and/or new capabilities at existing suppliers
Monitor supplier performance for risk, high impact issues, and repeat non-conformances. Own improvements and resolutions
Physically be on-site at vendors for long periods of time to support problem resolutions
Review and approve supplier submitted documentation including process qualifications, material certifications, testing data, FAIRs, etc.