What are the responsibilities and job description for the Supplier Quality & Development Engineer (NPI) - Machining Processes position at Siemens Energy?
A Snapshot of Your Day
In this role, you will manage the supplier qualification of machining processes for gas turbine components, ensuring adherence to quality, deadlines, and cost parameters. You will provide technical support to suppliers and be jointly responsible for the qualifications of their processes. Additionally, you will oversee the development and industrialization of new production processes, acting as the primary point of contact for technical inquiries and quality issues from both suppliers and internal partners. Serving as the technical interface between design/engineering and manufacturing, you will analyze data to identify improvement potentials and initiate enhancements with our suppliers. As you gain experience, you will have the opportunity to engage in larger projects, further expanding your impact within the organization.
How You’ll Make An Impact
At Siemens Energy, we are more than just an energy technology company. With ~100,000 dedicated employees in more than 90 countries, we develop the energy systems of the future, ensuring that the growing energy demand of the global community is met reliably and sustainably. The technologies created in our research departments and factories drive the energy transition and provide the base for one sixth of the world's electricity generation. Our global team is committed to making sustainable, reliable, and affordable energy a reality by pushing the boundaries of what is possible. We uphold a 150-year legacy of innovation that encourages our search for people who will support our focus on decarbonization, new technologies, and energy transformation. Find out how you can make a difference at Siemens Energy: https://www.siemens-energy.com/employeevideo
Rewards
In this role, you will manage the supplier qualification of machining processes for gas turbine components, ensuring adherence to quality, deadlines, and cost parameters. You will provide technical support to suppliers and be jointly responsible for the qualifications of their processes. Additionally, you will oversee the development and industrialization of new production processes, acting as the primary point of contact for technical inquiries and quality issues from both suppliers and internal partners. Serving as the technical interface between design/engineering and manufacturing, you will analyze data to identify improvement potentials and initiate enhancements with our suppliers. As you gain experience, you will have the opportunity to engage in larger projects, further expanding your impact within the organization.
How You’ll Make An Impact
- Contribute to decarbonization efforts by enhancing the efficiency of gas turbine components, aligning with global sustainability goals.
- Manage product and process qualifications (PPQ) and oversee the production of hot gas components at assigned suppliers, providing valuable manufacturability feedback to design teams while evaluating manufacturing and delivery risks.
- Lead New Product Introduction (NPI) projects by tracking milestones and budgets, coordinating activities, and proactively mitigating risks and delays to ensure timely project completion.
- Utilize statistical data to improve supplier processes, focusing on reducing non-conformance costs and enhancing overall quality and efficiency.
- Spearhead initiatives aimed at reducing costs and delivery times at machining suppliers, fostering stronger partnerships and optimizing supply chain performance.
- Contribute to the technology roadmap and conduct feasibility studies for new designs and machining technologies, ensuring alignment with industry advancements and operational capabilities.
- Bachelors degree in mechanical engineering, process engineering, materials science, manufacturing, or a comparable field.
- Several years of technical experience in machining processes, including grinding, milling, EDM (sinking and FHEDM), and STEM drilling.
- Proven experience in project management, demonstrating the ability to lead and coordinate complex projects effectively.
- Background in working with cross-functional teams, particularly in the context of turbine hot gas parts, fostering collaboration and innovation.
- Strong intercultural competence with a willingness to travel internationally (~25%), enhancing global collaboration and supplier engagement.
- Fluent in English, both spoken and written, ensuring clear communication with diverse teams and stakeholders.
- Applicants must be legally authorized for employment in the United States without need for current or future employer-sponsored work authorization. Siemens Energy employees with current visa sponsorship may be eligible for internal transfers.
- Applicants must be legally authorized for employment in the United States without need for current or future employer-sponsored work authorization. Siemens Energy employees with current visa sponsorship may be eligible for internal transfers.
At Siemens Energy, we are more than just an energy technology company. With ~100,000 dedicated employees in more than 90 countries, we develop the energy systems of the future, ensuring that the growing energy demand of the global community is met reliably and sustainably. The technologies created in our research departments and factories drive the energy transition and provide the base for one sixth of the world's electricity generation. Our global team is committed to making sustainable, reliable, and affordable energy a reality by pushing the boundaries of what is possible. We uphold a 150-year legacy of innovation that encourages our search for people who will support our focus on decarbonization, new technologies, and energy transformation. Find out how you can make a difference at Siemens Energy: https://www.siemens-energy.com/employeevideo
Rewards
- Career growth and development opportunities
- Supportive work culture
- Company paid Health and wellness benefits
- Paid Time Off and paid holidays
- 401K savings plan with company match
- Family building benefits
- Parental leave