Supplier Development Engineer

Supplier Development Engineer Southfield, Michigan, USA, 48076 Job description Company and benefits Job Req ID 60458 Work Type Hybrid Department Supply Chain Management Hiring Program Not Specified Eaton’s Mobility business is currently seeking a Supplier Development Engineer. This is a hybrid work opportunity. Candidates must be based within 50 miles of the following Eaton Mobility locations: Southfield MI, Galesburg MI or Marshall MI. The expected annual salary range for this role is $97000 - $143000 a year. Please note the salary information shown above is a general guideline only. Salaries are based upon candidate skills, experience, and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations. Eaton announced, on January 26, 2026, the intent to separate its Mobility Group (including both the Vehicle and eMobility segments) into an independent, publicly traded company. We expect to complete the separation by the end of the first quarter of 2027. The compensation and benefits that will initially be offered for this position are based on Eaton's plans, programs and practices. If you are offered and accept this position and are actively employed by the Mobility Group when the spinoff closes, the new company will provide further details to employees concerning compensation and benefits at that time. What you’ll do: The Supplier Development Engineer will leverage technical expertise in manufacturing processes and Supplier Development Engineering (SDE) methodologies to support supplier qualification, product and process development, and launch readiness across the global supply base. Lead supplier feasibility assessments, execute APQP activities, and PPAP approvals to ensure robust, on-time, and safe launches. Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance supplier performance and manufacturing readiness. Conduct supplier qualification audits to assess quality, and technical capabilities against business and product requirements; perform periodic requalification audits to ensure ongoing compliance and capability. Perform supplier feasibility assessments in support of new sourcing activities and new programs to confirm supplier understanding of product requirements and manufacturing capability; participate in cross-functional sourcing decisions by providing technical and supplier capability input. Manage APQP activities with suppliers from program kickoff through PPAP approval to ensure readiness for production. Support and monitor Safe Launch activities following PPAP to ensure flawless, on-time, and stable production launches. Drive continuous improvement initiatives through Focus Supplier Programs to address performance gaps, strengthen capabilities, and improve quality, delivery, and manufacturing robustness. Support Supplier Quality Engineers in complex quality issues by contributing technical expertise to problem-solving activities, root cause analysis, and implementation of effective corrective actions. Qualifications: Required Basic Qualifications: Minimum Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering from an accredited institution Minimum (4) four years experience in supplier development and/or supplier quality Eaton will not consider applicants for employment immigration sponsorship or support for this position. This means that Eaton will not support any "CPT, OPT, or STEM OPT plans, F-1 to H-1B, H-1B cap registration, O-1, E-3, TN status, I-485 job portability, etc." No relocation is available for this position. Candidates must reside within a 50 mile radius of Southfield, Marshall, Galesburg MI to be considered. (Active Duty Military service members are exempt from this geographical limitation) Preferred Qualifications: Manufacturing process knowledge of cold forming and machining AIAG Core Tools (control plans: PFMEA, SPC, MSA, PPAP, APQP) Skills: Strong project management experience Proficient with cross functional team work and strong communication skills (fluent in Engish) We are committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job-related reasons regardless of an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, marital status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by law. Eaton believes in second chance employment. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction history will be considered regardless of their arrest or conviction history, consistent with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, the California Fair Chance Act and other local laws. You do not need to disclose your conviction history or participate in a background check until a conditional job offer is made to you. After making a conditional offer and running a background check, if Eaton is concerned about conviction that is directly related to the job, you will be given the chance to explain the circumstances surrounding the conviction, provide mitigating evidence, or challenge the accuracy of the background report. To request a disability-related reasonable accommodation to assist you in your job search, application, or interview process, please call us at 1-800-836-6345 to discuss your specific need. Only accommodation requests will be accepted by this phone number. We know that good benefit programs are important to employees and their families. Eaton provides various Health and Welfare benefits as well as Retirement benefits, and several programs that provide for paid and unpaid time away from work. Click here for more detail: Eaton Benefits Overview. Please note that specific programs and options available to an employee may depend on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements. Eaton strives to provide benefits and programs that are competitive and focused on employee well-being. These programs are offered across the United States and Puerto Rico, but specific programs and options available may depend on eligibility factors such as geographic locations, date of hire, employment type and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

Salary : $97,000 - $143,000