Violin Technologies Private Limited
Website:
violintec.com
Job details:
Job Summary:
As a Supplier Development Engineer, you will play a key role in identifying, developing, and stabilizing suppliers in sheet metal and machining categories. This role demands a strong foundation in manufacturing processes, technical assessment, and project execution. You will be responsible for supplier evaluation, onboarding, and ensuring successful production ramp-up for New Product Development (NPD) programs. Working under the guidance of the Team Lead, you will drive cost optimization, quality compliance, and timely supplier readiness.
Roles & Responsibilities:
· Supplier Identification & Evaluation: Identify and assess new suppliers for sheet metal and machining based on capability, capacity, quality, and compliance (4M: Man, Machine, Method, Material).
· Onboarding & Documentation: Support supplier audits, compliance checks, and onboarding documentation in coordination with QA and Procurement.
· 1st Batch Provena & PPAP: Plan and execute first batch production trials and ensure timely submission and approval of PPAP documentation.
· Monitoring & Stabilization: Track supplier performance metrics during the ramp-up phase and assist in resolving quality or delivery issues until full stabilization.
· Cost Benchmarking & VAVE: Participate in cost benchmarking exercises, VAVE projects, and supplier discussions for cost reduction and process improvements.
· Localization Support: Assist in identifying local suppliers and evaluating them for process feasibility and commercial viability.
· Cross-functional Coordination: Work with NPD, QA, and Sourcing teams to ensure supplier deliverables meet project quality and timeline goals.
· Technical Reporting: Maintain structured documentation of supplier evaluations, development status, issues, and corrective actions.
· Compliance & Risk: Ensure supplier adherence to internal technical and quality standards, and support risk mitigation plans through dual sourcing initiatives.
Key Result Areas (KRAs):
1. On-time supplier evaluation and onboarding
2. Timely completion of 1st batch proven and PPAP
3. Supplier cost benchmarking and VAVE support
4. Supplier quality and delivery performance monitoring
Localization project execution and documentation
Key Performance Indicators (KPIs):
KPI
Target
No. of suppliers technically evaluated per quarter
5+
Supplier development lead time
< 2 weeks
1st batch PPAP approval success rate
> 90% in first submission cycle
Supplier OTD for NPD samples
> 95%
Cost benchmarking reports submitted
1 per supplier
VAVE opportunity identification
₹X Lakhs/quarter
Localization projects supported
> 80% sourcing conversion
Audit & compliance score for developed suppliers
> 85%
Qualifications & Experience:
· Bachelor’s degree in mechanical / manufacturing engineering or related field.
· 2–5 years of experience in supplier development, manufacturing engineering, or sourcing.
· Hands-on experience in sheet metal fabrication and machining processes.
· Understanding of PPAP, APQP, and quality systems.
· Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and process flows.
· Exposure to supplier audits and cost benchmarking preferred.
· Strong documentation, coordination, and communication skills.
· Proficiency in MS Excel, PowerPoint, and basic data analysis.
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