Supplier Development Engineer

Littelfuse is one of America’s Best Mid-Sized Companies (Forbes) and has been named one of the Best Places to Work in Illinois (Best Companies Group) for 11 consecutive years. With its global headquarters in Chicago, Illinois, USA, Littelfuse is a leading, global manufacturer of electronic components serving more than 100,000 end customers across industrial, transportation, and electronics end markets. We have more than 17,000 employees with operations in 15 countries. From semiconductors to sensors… switches to fuses and more… we produce billions of electronic components that help our customers empower a sustainable, connected, and safer world. In 2021, Littelfuse had net sales of $2.1 billion.

SUPPLIER DEVELOPMENT ENGINEER

A Supplier Development Engineer (SDE) is responsible for the quality of product delivered from supplier to Littelfuse. Develop poor performed supplier by implementing quality tools in suppliers. 8D report review, PFMEA, Control Plan, SPC etc. Conducts audit and qualify new suppliers. Interface between plant operation and supplier. Interface between end user and supplier when quality issue arises. New product involvement-design-in/build-in quality. Continuous improvement in supply base.

About The Job

• Provide leadership and work with functional team to resolve supplier quality issues which affects quality metrics and production line. Include pass through part and raw material shipped to plants.
• Ensure quality tools, methodologies and requirements are fully implemented in suppliers review and 8D report.
• Evaluate supplier’s performance based on the quality expectation and provide leadership to develop performing supplier to meet quality expectation.
• Lead continuous improvement project in supply based including six sigma and LEAN.
• Perform quality system and process audits and provide risk assessment summary and recommendation to sourcing team and plant team
• Manage supplier improvement meeting with poor performed suppliers in plant.
• Standardized the supplier quality management process and update procedure.
• Support global environment health and safety strategy
  
  
  
  

About You

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in as an SDE or SQE from an Electronics/ Semiconductor manufacturing company, preferably working in a global, multi-national team
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, excellent communication and negotiation abilities, and proficiency in quality management systems. (e.g., IATF and ISO standards).
• Knowledge in implementation of quality methodologies and control, P-FMEA, process control plan, SPC and sampling plans.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring timely completion and adherence to quality standards.
• Proven ability to apply Lean Six Sigma principles to drive process improvements.
  
  
  
  

Littelfuse strives to empower associate growth and development in a culture of ongoing collaboration and respect for diverse global perspectives and expertise. Our Core Values – Respect, Customer Focus, Agility, and Collaboration – support us on our mission to improve the safety, reliability, efficiency, and performance of our customers’ products and systems.

We are an equal-opportunity employer that takes pride in giving every associate the means and courage to make a difference – everywhere, every day.

We offer a variety of benefits, including development opportunities like internal Lean Six Sigma Certification, health and sports program, annual performance-based bonus, accident insurance, and flexible working hours.