Supplier Development Engineer

**Key Responsibilities**:
The Supplier Development Engineer is crucial in guiding product development from concept to production, working closely with the design team to ensure manufacturability and quality. This role involves overseeing prototyping, cost reduction, and process improvements while maintaining rigorous standards in manufacturing and quality assurance. Key responsibilities include managing product data, coordinating with suppliers, and implementing advanced technologies to enhance product performance. Embracing the organizational values of High Performance, Embracing Progress, and Team First, the [Job Title] will drive innovation, ensure cross-functional collaboration, and support continuous improvement throughout the product lifecycle.

**ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES***:PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT**
- Collaborate closely with the design team to translate design concepts into manufacturable and high-quality products.
- Oversee the entire product development lifecycle, development, prototyping, validation, and production, including cost reduction and quality improvement efforts.
- Design (3D and 2D) components that meet project requirements while being manufacturable.

**MANUFACTURING/QUALITY**
- Ensure parts and frames received from suppliers meet specification.
- Organize testing and corresponding samples to ensure all products meet testing requirements.
- Work closely with manufacturing partners to review processes, collaborate with them on process improvement and value enhancement opportunities
- Research advanced technology and processes to support new project requirements for both design and manufacturing purposes.
- Drive supplier advanced product quality planning (APQP) to meet quality and timing expectations for production part approval (PPAP)
- Perform root cause analysis and work with engineering and quality teams to implement robust solutions.

**DATA MANAGEMENT**
- Manage Product information: Drawings, approvals, test results, development project specification and descriptions.
- Maintain Development Project status & timeline in PLM systems
- Send Weekly Report(s) Every Monday on project status

**SUPPLY CHAIN**
- Helping to discover new sourcing options & new technologies and introduce them to the team for future business consideration
- Support supplier evaluations and audits as needed
- Provide supplier feedback continuous ensuring cross functional alignment on sourcing strategies

**TRAVEL**
- Up to 60% international and domestic travel

**Applicant Should Possess**:

- Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related field.
- 3+ years of experience in engineering and product development roles
- Strong background in materials science, or related disciplines
- Proficiency in CAD software, simulation tools, and other engineering software used in product development.
- Project management skills, including the ability to create project plans and track progress effectively.
- Problem-solving abilities, with a track record of driving innovative solutions and resolving complex engineering challenges.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, enabling effective collaboration and communication across various teams and stakeholders.
- Detail-oriented mindset with a focus on quality, ensuring that products meet or exceed industry standards.
- Passion for bicycles and the cycling industry

**UNDER THE RAD FRAMEWORK, THIS ROLE WILL BE***:RESPONSIBLE**:

- DFM
- Production Engineering Drawings
- Process Flow Diagrams
- First Article Inspections
- PFMEA
- Production Restarts
- Open Issues List (Engineering)

**APPROVE**:

- Preliminary Engineering Drawings before Detailed Design

**DELIVER**:

- DFMEA Status
- PPAP Status
- Lessons Learns
- Pilot Run Approval
- Production Run Approval