Supplier Partner Development Engineer

Company Description

Do you want to shape the world of tomorrow and work on innovative projects? Then you're a good fit for us! We are a global engineering group with 15,000 employees and 140 locations worldwide. With our services, we are driving the topics of energy efficiency, climate protection and decarbonization and developing tech industries into new dimensions.

In the United States, the world of SEGULA Technologies Experts revolves around industries such as automotive, software, energy and life sciences. As an independent player, we support OEMs and suppliers with personal engineering services. Take advantage of new opportunities and take on exciting tasks and attractive positions with direct customer assignment.

Job Description

As a Supply Partner Development Engineer (SPDE), you will play a vital role in ensuring supply chain stability, quality, and performance by supporting underperforming suppliers with strategic technical assistance. You’ll be responsible for identifying systemic weaknesses within supplier operations—especially related to capacity constraints and unstable production systems—and driving improvement plans that ensure sustainable performance.

You will collaborate closely with supply chain, purchasing, engineering, and quality teams across North America and globally to ensure a resilient supplier base and uninterrupted production flow.

• Drive and manage supplier performance with focus on quality, delivery, cost, and technical support.

• Conduct detailed capacity assessments and evaluate supplier investment proposals

• Identify performance gaps and implement sustainable corrective actions

• Support delivery risk mitigation and crisis management efforts

• Drive supplier accountability through structured improvement plans and direct feedback

• Promote operational excellence and continuous improvement at supplier sites

• Prioritize and escalate issues proactively to protect downstream operations

• Ensure compliance with company processes, Code of Conduct, and best practices

• Serve as a key liaison between internal teams and external suppliers

Qualifications

The ideal candidate will bring deep experience in manufacturing environments and possess the technical and leadership capabilities needed to restore and elevate supplier performance.

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Business, or related field

• Proven experience in supplier development, manufacturing engineering, or supply chain quality

• Strong background in capacity planning, supplier development, and production performance improvement 

• Required industry experience: automotive, heavy equipment, or commercial vehicle manufacturing

• Demonstrated ability to work independently and manage complex supplier situations

• Willingness to travel frequently and respond to supplier challenges on short notice

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.