Sr. Prin. Supplier Technical Engineer ( Full-time ) Whitehall, MI - DK

Sr. Prin. Supplier Technical Engineer ( Full-time ) Whitehall, MI - DK

;b> Responsibilities include but not limited to:

• Review yield issues and collaborate with the supplier to improve performance.
• Partner closely with Quality Engineering, Design Engineering, Supply Chain, and Operations.
• Evaluate manufacturing processes, tooling, and process controls to ensure compliance with engineering specifications.
• Review drawings, models, and technical requirements with suppliers to resolve ambiguity and ensure manufacturability.
• Provide on-site technical support while representing Solar’s interests at the supplier.
• Support Material Review Board (MRB) assessments and supplier-side dispositions.
• Validate effectiveness of corrective action activities.
• Looks for and considers non-verbal cues from individuals and groups.

;b> Required Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Aerospace, Industrial Engineering, or equivalent technical field. (Mechanical Engineering preferred)
• Experience in manufacturing engineering, supplier quality, production engineering.
• Investment casting experience
• Ability to read and interpret engineering specifications
• Experience creating material documents to submit to the Material Review Board (MRB) team.
• Understanding of Inspection processes
• Basic fixtures and gages
• 3D Scan process familiarity
• Digital comparator
• ANSI Y14.5
• Experience in documenting design requirement deviations

;b> Preferred Experience:

• Internally cooled gas turbine cast airfoil design or manufacturing (casting or post cast) experience
• Non-conforming material evaluation & disposition experience
• Machining experience with basic understanding of required post casting operations to make a finished machined part.
• Ability to document Design requirement deviations
• PPAP qualification packages

• Continuous Improvement; Lean / six sigma black or green belt experiences
• Ability to collaborate cross functionally.

Security Clearance Required:No

Visa Candidate Considered:No

;b> Compensation

Base Salary -USD $128,470 to $192,710