Supplier Development & Quality Engineer (Surface treatment/ Machining)

Supplier Development & Quality Engineer (Surface treatment/ Machining)

Purpose of the role

* Ensure supplier product and process quality for machining, surface treatment and related high purity processes in line with VAT specifications, standards and customer requirements.

* Drive supplier qualification, industrialization, risk mitigation and continuous improvement to support VAT's growth strategy and stable material flow.

KPI's

* Supplier quality performance for assigned suppliers, including QPPM target achievement

* Timely qualification of suppliers, processes and second sources according to product group strategy

* Closure effectiveness for complaints, audits and corrective actions

Responsibilities

* Own supplier quality and development activities for machining, surface treatment and related high purity processes

* Assess supplier capability, process maturity, capacity and readiness for serial production

* Lead qualifications for new suppliers, relocations, transfers and second sources

* Perform system and process audits covering machining, surface treatment, cleaning and manufacturing controls

* Verify critical process controls, operator qualification, maintenance systems and validation evidence

* Review and approve ISIR, PPAP and process qualification documentation

* Lead supplier complaint handling, root cause analysis and corrective actions using 8D methodology

* Monitor supplier KPIs, process capability and risk trends; define improvement actions with suppliers and procurement

* Support Change Requests, customer escalations and shortage prevention with technical risk assessments

* Ensure compliance with VAT standards, customer requirements and relevant regulatory expectations

Qualifications

* Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Materials Science or similar

* 5 to 10+ years of experience in supplier quality, manufacturing engineering or supplier development

* Practical background in machining, surface treatment or high purity manufacturing

* Experience in supplier audits, process qualification and corrective action management

* Good understanding of quality management systems and semiconductor customer requirements

* Ability to work in international matrix organizations with regular supplier travel

* Strong communication, negotiation, project management and stakeholder management skills

* High level of resilience, ownership and flexibility

* Machining and surface treatment process knowledge, including

* CNC machining

* Anodizing

* Electropolishing

* Nickel plating

* Silver plating

* Chroming

* High purity cleaning requirements and contamination risk control

* Technical drawing interpretation, GD&T and specification review

* ISIR, PPAP, FMEA, SPC, MSA, Control Plans and process validation

* Root cause analysis, 8D, 5 Why and corrective action effectiveness verification

* Supplier auditing, process assessment and risk based supplier development

* Process capability analysis, KPI monitoring and data driven improvement