Bachelor''s degree in a technical or business discipline - Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial, Manufacturing, Materials, Chemical, Biomedical, or Aerospace), Supply Chain Management, Operations, Business, Finance, or Economics - or equivalent practical experience demonstrating the same analytical depth. Working familiarity with the supplier-quality and industrialization toolkit (PPAP, APQP, FAI, PFMEA, FMEA, control plans, SPC, MSA, 8D/RCCA) - enough to operate credibly with SIE and Quality counterparts and to read a supplier''s process documents.