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Supplier Development Engineer II/III

Protingent

Merritt Island, FL

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JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$50–$70 Per Hour
SKILLS
Analysis Skills, Business Development, Business Model, Communication Skills, Continuous Improvement, Corrective Action, Customer Support/Service, Electromechanics, Electronics Assembly, Electronics Manufacturing, Establish Priorities, Hardware Development, Leadership, Lean Manufacturing, Lean Six Sigma, Legal, Machine Tool, Machining, Manufacturing, Manufacturing Assembly, Manufacturing Design, Manufacturing Methods, Manufacturing Operations, Manufacturing/Industrial Processes, Metrics, Outsourcing, Process Analysis, Process Development, Process Flow, Process Improvement, Process Modeling, Product Design, Product Development, Product Lifecycle, Production Systems, Productivity Model, Quality Assurance, Quality Engineering, Quality Management, Receiving Inspection, Requirements Management, Root Cause Analysis, Schedule Development, Strategic Planning, Supply Chain, Team Player, Technical Leadership, Traceability, Traffic Shaping, United States Citizen, Vendor/Supplier Evaluation, Vendor/Supplier Management, Vendor/Supplier Selection
LOCATION
Merritt Island, FL
POSTED
20 days ago
Position Title: Supplier Development Engineer II/III

Position Description: Protingent has an exciting contract opportunity for a Supplier Development Engineer III with our client in Merritt Island, FL.

Job Responsibilities:
  • Improve quality, cost, delivery, and capacity metrics across the supply chain
  • Create, improve, and implement supplier quality and manufacturing processes
  • Review and understand supplier issues, and recommend the appropriate actions
  • Work closely with receiving, receiving inspection, supplier quality engineer, and assurance in purging suspect/non-conforming material from inventory and throughout the organization
  • Oversee and be accountable for supplier audits to ensure their ability to meet part performance, delivery, and reliability expectations.
  • Develop, analyze, and present process metrics to encourage design for manufacturability, quality, and supply chain improvements
  • Analyze and improve supplier processes for bottlenecks, yield, and rate limiters to meet throughput targets
  • Manage supplier workflow and projects to ensure priorities are aligned with business needs
  • Develop schedules and plans to bring up new parts and processes in the supply chain, and support supplier execution against timeline
  • Lead, track, and improve supplier manufacturing process development and launch readiness for new products and design changes
  • Develop, implement, and continuously improve business processes needed for receiving inspection operations, nonconforming hardware management, manufacturing and assembly, product traceability, and other critical business/production systems
  • Work with leadership to develop future business models, establish road map and measures, and execute long-term strategic plan.

Job Qualifications:
  • B.S. Degree or higher in an engineering degree
  • Has worked with product development teams to define, scope, and prioritize design requirements to ensure operational and manufacturing success.
  • Experience in hardware development and manufacturing of complex electronic assemblies
  • Experience in technical management of suppliers
  • Experience in implementation of DFx principles in an outsourced manufacturing environment
  • Excellent Communication Skills – Ability to articulate technical problems to non-subject matter experts
  • Experience with fault tree analysis and value stream or process flow mapping 

Preferred Job Qualifications:
  • Master’s degree in engineering or business
  • Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, or similar training/experience
  • Experience with capacity modeling, process mapping, and fault analysis
  • Experience with packaging design, manufacturing, and qualification
  • Experience in tooling bring-up, machining processes, secondary finish processes, and qualification
  • Experience with Pareto analysis, root cause, and corrective actions
  • Hands-on experience with metallic, plastic, composite, or electromechanical manufacturing techniques, processes, and equipment
  • Has managed planning and technical aspects of product builds through the full product life cycle.

Job Details:
  • Job Type: Contract
  • Location: Merritt Island, FL.
  • Pay rate: $50-$70/hr.
  • ITAR obligations are associated with this role, U.S. citizenship, U.S. legal permanent resident status, or protected person status under 8 U.S.C. § 1324b(a) (1), (3) is required.

Benefits Package: Protingent offers competitive salaries, insurance plan options (HDHP plan or POS plan), education/certification reimbursement, pre-tax commuter benefits, Paid Time Off (PTO) and an administered 401k plan.

About Protingent: Protingent is an Award-Winning provider of top-tier Engineering and IT talent, trusted by companies at the forefront of innovation — from Software and Aerospace to AI, Clean Tech, Medical Devices, and Connected Technologies. We’re passionate about making a positive impact by connecting exceptional talent with meaningful opportunities and helping our clients build the future.

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