Sourcing Engineer

RESPONSIBILITIES : 

Sourcing: 

· Lead NPI projects, manage timelines, plan resources at suppliers to meet timeline. 

· Lead/Support Sourcing of new suppliers, including machining suppliers, to meet NPI requirements and future localization plan. 

· Drive early engagement with suppliers during NPI to validate material readiness, ramp capability, and capacity planning to support both NPI and production requirements. 

· Lead supplier cost modeling, benchmarking, and total cost of ownership analysis. 

NPI Project Management: 

· Lead NPI projects, manage timelines, plan resources at suppliers to meet timeline. 

· Support new supplier selection with a disciplined and robust qualification process. 

· Supports supplier evaluation criteria and scoring. Criteria should establish machining suppliers' ability to meet quality, delivery and cost needs with a view to future handovers to production. 

· Support the manufacturing of complex parts and sub-assemblies by providing technical expertise and support for machining suppliers. 

· Support Sourcing on supplier capability by benchmarking to existing internal process/best practice sharing. 

· Work closely with R&D, Quality, Sourcing, and Purchasing teams to ensure seamless product introduction. 

· Review manufacturing processes to ensure they will yield parts compliant to engineering drawings and specifications. 

Risk Management & Improvements: 

· Identify and mitigate potential design and process risks early in the development cycle using tools like FMEA. 

· Be part of a high-level engineering team that can partner with our supply chain to improve capability and quality of the suppliers. 

· Align capabilities of suppliers to needs of Cohu products. 

· Execute problem solving processes to close gaps in capability or quality with Cohu suppliers and execute improvement projects utilizing Lean/TPS methodologies, Six Sigma scorecards and assessments. 

· Track the supplier's performance indicators, based on their scorecards and rankings, to facilitate and develop the supply base's ability to consistently meet or exceed Cohu's needs. 

· Participate in PFMEA activities, Work Instruction Improvements, and Control Plan effectiveness with suppliers. 

· Execute improvement plans by utilizing Six Sigma methodologies, Lean/TPS methods, supplier scorecards and supplier assessments. 

· Execute Supplier Development Engineering Playbook and strategic improvement plan at each key supplier. 

· Execute cross functional engagement to remove roadblocks necessary to improve supplier performance.

· Support in the elimination of any risks that will prevent suppliers from meeting performance targets and escalate as needed. 

REQUIREMENTS & QUALIFICATIONS : 

· Degree in Engineering 

· Experience with sourcing, managing and developing of suppliers and parts, related to company's products and processes, including CNC machining. 

· Experience with executing improvement projects with suppliers. 

· Typically 5-8 years of relevant experience. Experience in industrial equipment, CNC machining equipment, automotive, semiconductor or medical manufacturing environment preferred. 

· Experience with Six Sigma. At least a Green belt is preferred. 

· Experience with Lean or the Toyota Production system. Certification preferred. 

· Experience with machining, plating and/or assembly processes preferred. 

· Knowledge of using Six sigma / quality Tools and APQP (PFMEA, Control plan, SPC MSA etc.) 

· Experience in Supply Chain, Operations or Manufacturing Engineering 

· Strong communication skills both verbal and written. 

· Experience with project management and Kaizen facilitation. 

· Ability to interface effectively with all levels. 

· Proven problem-solving skills. 

· Able to read technical drawings and documentation (GD&T) 

· Experience in performing production readiness & rate readiness reviews / assessments. 

· Effective collaboration skills to motivate and influence others at various levels without a direct reporting relationship. 

· Experience in working with regional suppliers / customers.