Our New Product Introduction (NPI) team is growing, and we're looking for a highly motivated and diligent Engineering Vendor Manager to join us. In this critical role, you'll be responsible for the engineering management of our most strategic and technologically advanced suppliers, ensuring the highest quality and reliability of components for our groundbreaking products.
Our Networking division is a leading supplier of innovative end-to-end NVLINK, InfiniBand and Ethernet connectivity solutions and services for servers and storage. We offer market-leading solutions that include adapter cards, switches, cables, and software to support networking technologies. Our products optimize data center performance, using our AI solution and deliver industry-leading bandwidth and scalability. In addition, we serve a wide range of sectors, including high-performance computing, enterprise, data centers, cloud computing, big data, and Web 2.0.
What you'll be doing:
Lead engineering engagement with strategic and critical suppliers for new product introductions (NPI) and ongoing production, identify potential risks, critical parameters, and areas for optimization.
Define and implement clear monitoring and documentation requirements for key process steps to ensure consistency and quality.
Establish comprehensive quality criteria and outgoing quality control (OQC) procedures at suppliers prior to shipment.
Monitor and analyze supplier yield data, production metrics, and quality performance to identify trends and drive corrective actions.
Collaborate closely with internal engineering teams (Design, Product, Reliability, Quality) to ensure supplier capabilities align with product requirements.
Drive continuous improvement initiatives at suppliers to enhance process control, yield, and overall product quality.
Conduct supplier technical audits and provide mentorship on standard processes in manufacturing and quality control.
Act as the primary technical interface between us and strategic suppliers, resolving complex engineering challenges.
Requirements: What we need to see:
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, or a related technical field.
8+ years of relevant experience.
proven experience in engineering roles, with a significant portion focused on supplier management, manufacturing engineering, or NP.
Proven track record to understand complex manufacturing processes and identify critical control points.
Strong background in quality methodologies (e.g., Six Sigma, FMEA, SPC). Experience with yield analysis, data interpretation, and driving root cause analysis for technical issues.
Excellent communication, interpersonal, and leadership skills to effectively collaborate with internal teams and external suppliers.
Ability to travel internationally to supplier sites as needed.
Ways to stand out from the crowd:
Experience with advanced manufacturing technologies (e.g., advanced packaging, high-speed PCBs, Electro-Mechanical, mechanical, electrical, high Speed IO, etc.).
Familiarity with NPI processes in a fast-paced technology company.
Proven track record of driving significant quality or yield improvements at suppliers.
Experience with DFM (Design for Manufacturability) and DFT (Design for Testability) principles.
This position is open to all candidates.