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Supplier Development Engineer

Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

About Wing: 

Wing offers drone delivery as a safe, fast, and sustainable solution for last mile logistics. Consumer appetites for on-demand services are increasing, but current delivery methods are inefficient, costly, and contribute to road accidents and air pollution. Wing’s fleet of highly automated delivery drones can transport small packages directly from businesses to homes on-demand, in minutes. We design, build, and operate our aircraft, and offer drone delivery services on three continents. Our technology is designed to be easy to integrate into existing delivery and logistics networks, offering a scalable drone delivery solution for a broad range of businesses. Wing is a part of Google's parent company, Alphabet, and our mission is to create the preferred means of delivery for the planet. If you're ready to do the greatest work of your life, come join us.

About the Role:

Wing is looking for a Supplier Development Engineer to join our Supply Chain team. This role will be based in Chennai, India. This role will play a critical role in strengthening our supply chain as you will work closely with our Engineering, Sourcing, and Supply Chain teams, providing essential technical expertise and guidance throughout the supplier down-selection, qualification, and onboarding processes. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in engineering, manufacturing processes, and quality systems, with a proven ability to assess supplier capabilities and drive continuous improvement.

What You’ll Do: 

  • Collaborate with Sourcing and Engineering teams to define technical requirements and specifications for new components and assemblies.
  • Conduct in-depth technical assessments of potential suppliers, evaluating their manufacturing processes, engineering capabilities, quality management systems, and overall technical competency.
  • Participate in supplier site visits and audits, providing critical technical input during the down-selection phase.
  • Work with manufacturing process and quality engineering to develop and implement robust supplier qualification processes, including APQP (Advanced Product Quality Planning),  PPAP (Production Part Approval Process) reviews, DFM/DFA, incoming/outgoing quality control, and data collection. 
  • Provide hands-on technical support during the onboarding of new suppliers, assisting with process optimization, tooling validation, and initial production runs.
  • Facilitate knowledge transfer between our engineering teams and new suppliers to ensure seamless integration and understanding of technical requirements.
  • Identify opportunities and drive continuous improvement initiatives with supplier performance for quality, yield and cost.  
  • Work with suppliers to implement corrective and preventative actions (CAPA), root cause analysis and timely resolution.
  • Monitor supplier performance from a technical perspective, providing regular feedback and support for improvement.
  • Act as a technical liaison between our internal engineering, reliability, quality, sourcing, and supply chain teams and our contract manufacturers / suppliers.
  • Communicate complex technical information clearly and concisely to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
  • Collaborate cross-functionally to align supplier development strategies with overall business objectives.

What You’ll Need: 

  • 5+ years of experience in supplier development, quality engineering, manufacturing engineering, or a similar role within a technical manufacturing environment.
  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial, Manufacturing, or a related field), or equivalent experience. 
  • Proven experience conducting technical supplier assessments and audits.
  • Strong understanding of various manufacturing processes (e.g. CNC machining, injection molding, stamping, electronics assembly, electronic harnesses, molded foam, SMT).
  • Experience with quality management systems and quality tools (e.g., FMEA, SPC, MSA, 8D, 5 Whys).
  • Experience with statistical process control, Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing, Gauge R & R, NPI (new product introduction), and fixture design / qualification.
  • Experience working with a global supply chain.
  • Ability to travel domestically and internationally as required.

Wing is an equal opportunity employer and it is Wing's policy to comply with all applicable national, state and local laws pertaining to nondiscrimination and equal opportunity. Employment at Wing is based solely on a person's merit and qualifications directly related to professional competence. Wing does not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race, creed, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy or related condition (including breastfeeding), or any other basis protected by law.

If you have a need that requires accommodation during the interview process due to a disability or special need, please let us know by completing our Candidate Accommodations Request Form.

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