Supplier Quality Engineer

Manufacturing Engineer

Project Management Engineer

R&D/Product DVL Engineer

Project Engineer 

Supplier Quality Engineer 

Responsibilities: <ul><li>Act as a single-point-of-contact for topics and issues related to supplier quality within the Heredia, Costa Rica facility.</li><li>Lead supplier-related activities to ensure incoming quality is proactively planned, prepared, and ensured in advance before production part is approved and released.</li><li>Continually improve supplier performance through coaching, training, consequence enforcement, supplier awards and motivation, supplier restriction and disqualification, etc.</li><li>Measure and communicate supplier performance to those suppliers and the organization.</li><li>Evaluate, qualify, approve appropriate new, competitive suppliers (including search for new suppliers), in collaboration with the procurement teams.</li><li>Review and approve/reject/amend supplier Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) submissions for new product releases and qualifying changes to existing components.</li><li>Monitor quality data within the operating systems to ensure data accuracy and develop reporting systems to accurately document and record supplier trends and performance.</li><li>Periodically monitor quality specifications to ensure supplier compliance.</li><li>Work with engineering to clarify and change specifications regarding incoming goods when necessary.</li><li>Clearly communicate (and enforce) company requirements and expectations to suppliers.</li><li>Solicit, drive, monitor, review, approve, and validate containment/corrective/preventive actions by suppliers.</li><li>Facilitate supplier quality roadmaps leading to improved supplier performance.</li><li>Conduct process and system audits of suppliers and maintain working knowledge of ISO and TS quality system requirements.</li><li>Serve as Supplier Quality Lead / SME during internal audits and 3rd party inspections/audits (FDA, BSI).</li><li>Chair QBRs (Quarterly Business Reviews) with key suppliers.</li><li>Validate manufacturing and supplier processes, including activities associated with equipment installation qualification (IQ), operational qualification (OQ), and performance qualification (PQ).</li><li>Interact with cross-functional teams to resolve supplier-related quality issues.</li></ul> Requirements: Qualifications &amp; Background: <ul><li>Bachelor’s degree in Process Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or other engineering discipline plus 5+ years’ experience in a manufacturing environment.</li><li>Working knowledge and understanding of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) 21 CFR 820 and International Organization for Standardization (ISO) – ISO 13485 and ISO 14971.</li><li>Bilingual (English / Spanish).</li><li>Experience in a Supplier Management role.</li><li>Experience conducting quality audits in a manufacturing environment.</li><li>Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Certification.</li><li>Proficiency in Microsoft Office.</li><li>Strong problem-solving and analytical skills for compiling and analyzing data.</li><li>Knowledge of DOE, SPC, Gage R&amp;R, and sampling plans.</li><li>Effective time management skills, applied to fast-moving and high-pressure environments.</li><li>Ability to work independently with little or no supervision, as well as in teams.</li><li>Willingness to travel (approximately 10%) to visit suppliers.</li></ul>

Responsibilities: <ul><li>Develop, implement, and optimize manufacturing processes to improve efficiency, quality, and cost-effectiveness.</li><li>Provide technical support for new product introduction (NPI), including process design, tooling, and equipment validation.</li><li>Conduct root cause analysis and lead corrective/preventive actions (CAPA) to&nbsp;</li><li>resolve production issues.</li><li>Collaborate with cross-functional teams (R&amp;D, Quality, Supply Chain, Maintenance) to ensure smooth project execution and production readiness.</li><li>Prepare and maintain process documentation, work instructions, and training materials.</li><li>Monitor key production metrics (yield, scrap, cycle time, downtime) and implement continuous improvement initiatives.</li><li>Participate in lean manufacturing, Six Sigma, and Kaizen activities to drive operational excellence.</li><li>Ensure compliance with safety standards, environmental regulations, and ISO/IATF quality system requirements.</li><li>Support cost reduction projects through process improvement, automation, and supplier collaboration.</li></ul> Requirements: <ul><li>Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or related field.</li><li>3–5 years of relevant experience in manufacturing engineering; automotive or electronics industry experience preferred.</li><li>Strong knowledge of manufacturing processes such as machining, assembly, injection molding, stamping, or PCB assembly (depending on industry).</li><li>Familiarity with APQP, PPAP, FMEA, Control Plan, and other quality tools.</li><li>Proficiency in CAD software (e.g., AutoCAD, SolidWorks, Creo) and MS Office.</li><li>Hands-on experience with Lean Manufacturing and problem-solving methodologies (5Why, 8D, DMAIC).</li><li>Good communication and coordination skills; able to work in cross-functional and multicultural teams.</li><li>English: able to read and write technical documents; spoken English is a plus.</li></ul>

Responsibilities: <ul><li>Manage the overall project process, controlling schedule and quality to ensure timely delivery.</li><li>Develop project plans and set milestones during the initial stage.</li><li>Track progress of tasks, hold meetings when necessary, and drive team members to complete tasks efficiently.</li><li>Coordinate with procurement, cost, logistics, production staff, and suppliers to ensure smooth execution of project activities.</li><li>Review project budgets and costs; conduct tooling strategy meetings.</li><li>Identify alternative resources to reduce costs and make directional decisions based on project requirements.</li><li>Assess potential risks and arrange preventive actions to avoid them.</li></ul> Requirements: <ul><li>5–8 years of solid project management experience, especially with APQP and&nbsp;</li><li>PPAP quality knowledge and related project process management.</li><li>Age: under 40 years old.</li><li>Education: Bachelor’s degree (full-time) in engineering, preferably mechanical engineering or related fields.</li><li>Degrees in business administration, language, or arts will not be considered.</li><li>Work location: Building G1, No. 88 Dongchang Road, Suzhou Industrial Park (Suzhou 2.5 Industrial Park).</li></ul>

Resonsibilities: <ul><li>Design &amp; Development of automotive products like Connectors, Header, Terminals, Automotive components.&nbsp;</li><li>Interact directly with customers / Sales and Marketing team to identify key Product Technical requirements / deliverables and establish product specifications to fulfil customer requirements in handling new concepts / quotations.</li><li>To lead and drive complex new product development products starting from concepts generation, DFMEA, DFM/DFA, prototyping &amp; testing.</li><li>To generate 3D CAD models &amp; 2D drawings in PTC Creo for Connector.</li><li>Responsible for creating test specifications, deciding test methods, DVP Preparations &amp; testing and validation&nbsp;</li><li>Independently conduct design reviews, ability to check and approve product designs.</li></ul> Requirements: Education: <ul><li>B.E (Mechanical)&nbsp;</li></ul> Critical Experience: <ul><li>Minimum 2 to 9 years of hands-on experience in automotive plastic components development (preferably Connectors)</li><li>Good Experience in Product validation and testing (DV / PV) of automotive products</li><li>Exposure to manufacturing processes like Injection molding, stamping, Manufacturing and assembly etc.</li><li>Exposure to APQP &amp; PPAP activities</li><li>Exposure to Design review processes like DFEMA / DFA / DFM / FEA etc.,</li><li>Exposure to IATF 16949 / TS 16949</li></ul>

Responsibilities: <ul><li>Direct new project development activities from definition phase to mass production phase to achieve cost and product launch targets. Coordination of problems solving and recommendations with appropriate engineering and manufacturing groups, marketing personnel, or CTL or PM. Mainly to organize the project from G3-G6 refer to Product Portfolio Lifecycle Management procedure.</li><li>Possesses and applies directly or through leadership of personnel, comprehensive knowledge of Engineering Practices and Procedures, including extensive understanding of manufacturing technologies such as stamping, plating, molding, and assembly processes.</li><li>Take on program management responsibilities for localization and product transfer of products into the plant from affiliate companies.</li><li>Involve establishing project plan and co-ordinate data input in company projects &amp; APQP and track progress to ensure project targets and datelines are met.</li><li>Prepare business case justification on technical capability, production capacity requirement, tooling and equipment investment requirement.</li><li>Prepare master schedule plan for pre-production/ Run @ Rate and mass production tool up and follow up till successful completion. Ensure projects are completed according to project milestone and plans.</li><li>Co-ordinate and follow-up on machine, mold and dies tool-up from sample making for customer qualification and approval, to mass production capability status.</li><li>Resolve all issues related to the project will team members and suppliers.</li><li>Maintains current knowledge of relevant new technologies, materials, equipment, industry and market trends, and competitive products through literature, seminars, courses, etc. Applies this knowledge to determine needs and opportunities to develop new products or improve existing products.</li><li>Supports IATF16949 quality programs as well as ISO14000 environmental programs. Provides and allocates resources for their successful implementation.</li><li>Ensure overall plan and day to day activities of project management is in line with company corporate policies.</li><li>Support project Kaizen, IE-task and any assignment from direct Supervisor/ Manager.</li></ul> Requirements: <ul><li>5-10 years working experience in a manufacturing environment.</li><li>3-5 years experience with project engineering &amp; project management, preferable in automotive industry.</li><li>Working knowledge of project management tools, QA tools, SAP, APQP, PPAP, PPMEA, VDA 6.3 and IATF16949.</li><li>Leadership qualities with ability to work with all levels of staff within the organization and with suppliers.</li><li>Manage the project risk and action with cross functional team, strong understanding of how to deliver a systematically robust quality outcome.</li><li>Manage on implementation of tooling, equipment, material flow, layout and work instruction to production.</li><li>Knowledge of project development costs are controlled and manage for profitability.</li><li>Process improvement, IE-technical, Kaizen, Six Sigma, and Lean Manufacturing.</li></ul>

Responsibilities: <ul><li>Quality Key Contact and Account owner for assigned suppliers.</li><li>Owner of supplier quality performance for assigned suppliers and commodity.</li><li>Organize and Perform Suppliers Scorecard Reviews, Business Reviews, Complaint reviews and other management reviews.</li><li>Quality representative on Sourcing decisions</li><li>Participate / Leads Audits at suppliers (Systematic, process, etc.) per the Annual Audit Plan or Problem-Solving activities. Performs new supplier qualification audit when SDE function is not available in the region.</li><li>Owner of supplier 8D (D4~D8) and 8D quality rating.</li><li>Supports IQE on Complaint Handling for the assigned suppliers (as Escalation step for IQE)</li><li>Define and track Performance Agreements.</li><li>Supplier improvement – Participate in 6-Sigma lean projects, Kaizen events, Quality Improvement Plan activities (CoPQ, CCR, SATI etc.).</li><li>Supplier Training – Provide Technical aid and Training to suppliers when necessary to achieve the required Quality level in collaboration with SDE if needed.</li><li>Contributes to Lessons Learned documents in collaboration with other supplier quality.</li></ul> Requirements: <ul><li>At least 5 years of experience within connector and cable assembly Quality</li><li>Expert Knowledge on ISO9001. Preferred on IATF16949, ISO 14000 and other industry standards</li><li>Certified ISO 9001 auditor by the 2nd party auditor</li><li>Demonstrated skills in a matrix environment</li><li>Working Knowledge on specific product and process as needed (e.g., Molding, Stamping, PCB/PCBA, diecasting, bulk cable …)</li><li>Be familiar with the tools related to supplier APQP process, include but not limit to APQP, PPAP, FMEA, CP, MSA, SPC, R@R and 8D.</li><li>Ability to work across cultures and countries effectively.</li><li>Thorough knowledge of Problem-Solving tools</li><li>Process Auditor Skills mandatory</li><li>SAP basic knowledge</li><li>Knowledge in GD&amp;T and Advance knowledge reading technical drawings and specifications</li><li>Presentation skills</li><li>Communication and negotiation skills</li><li>Coaching skills</li></ul>

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