Component Engineer

Support Value Engineering and Quality Improvement Part Qualification effortsLead Core Product Teams in defining appropriate Part Qualification requirementsThis includes defining testing and inspection requirements prior to system integration to maximize ISI factory efficiencySupport transfer of parts between suppliersComplete Production Part Qualification Process deliverables: Supplier pFMEA, Special Process Validations, FAI, and Process Capability AnalysisPerform product/process risk analysis and ensure mitigations are implemented and effective prior to product introductionEstablish sustainable process capability at supplier and critical sub-tier suppliersSupport Manufacturing Line Escalations from manufacturing teamsDrive corrective actions through use of various Root Cause tools (8D, 5 Why, etc), determining true root cause, implementing effective and lasting corrective and preventive actions Manufacturing Process Selection and DevelopmentLead manufacturing process selectionIdentify the correct process for manufacturing the part, considering process quality, long term capacity and total lifecycle cost.Identify where DFM is appropriate to achieve higher quality, lower costs or better supply chain capacityEducate internal customers and suppliers regarding supplier quality, process and operational capabilities, best value manufacturing methods and tooling for key supplier processesManage changeDrive improvements to ISI requirements as necessary by proposing and managing changes to specifications and drawings through the ECO processManage the planning and implementation of supplier change management projects using the Supplier Change Request process (SCR) post Design V&VProvide status of the readiness (quality, capacity, delivery) of the supply chain for major production process changesWork cross-functionally to improve supplier engineering processesSupport Supplier SelectionWork with Product Design, Commodity Mangers and other stake holders to identify high capability suppliers necessary for New Products based on assessment of business need and supplier capability.Evaluate new supplies through informal assessments and formal assessment by supporting lead auditors in QMS evaluationsFoster Supplier RelationshipsSupport audit team in addressing findings to develop suppliers’ quality and business systems in order to meet ISI’s requirementsManage supplier relationships to effectively partner with ISI suppliers