SQE Mechanical Engineer
About this position
As an SQE Engineer, you will focus on castings, machining, and injection molding, playing a key role in supplier development and quality improvement for production materials.
Responsibilities
• Lead the execution of Trimble’s Supplier Quality Requirements (SQR) to ensure that all supplier shipments are in 100% compliance to Trimble Specifications.
• Perform supplier process audits and present findings.
• Contribute to the evaluation of potential new suppliers, prepare them for the Trimble production requirements via the NSI process.
• Lead NPI - provide recommendations in the manufacturing feasibility review.
• Drive the resolution & closure of quality issues with suppliers via the 8D/CAPA/SCAR processes.
• Contribute to the evaluation of key suppliers within assignment via the QDRC process.
• Monitor supplier performance, initiate and implement improvement plans when required for underperforming suppliers.
• Support component-related quality issues reported at CM in Thailand and coordinate with relevant stakeholders to drive swift resolution.
Requirements
• Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical / Production / Automotive.
• Experience and knowledge of industry standards for Casting, Machining & Injection Molding Technologies.
• ISO Certified Auditor.
• Experience in using inspection tooling and gages.
• Working knowledge of DFM and new product development processes.
• Minimum 5+ years of experience in Supplier Quality Engineering.
• Software that we use - Microsoft Office, Oracle, DOMO, Smartsheets, QI Macros.
• Six Sigma Black Belt Certification.
• A deep understanding of the new product development (NPI) process and ability to assist the development teams during production release with DFM facilitation, PFMEA and Process Control Plan confirmation. Hands-on experience in Measurement System Analysis (MSA) including Gage R&R and selection of appropriate measurement technique / instruments.