Your Title: SQE Mechanical Engineer (Supplier Quality Engineer)

Job Location: Ayutthaya, Thailand (onsite CM location) or Bangkok

Our Department: Operations

Are you an experienced SQE Mechanical Engineer, are you looking for a new challenge? 

Come join a world leading global tech company with over 12,000 employees!

What You Will Do

As the SQE Mechanical Engineer, your primary expertise will be in castings, machining & injection molding including surface treatment processes. You'll play a key role in new supplier development, new part introduction, monitoring & improving the incoming quality of the ongoing production materials to Trimble & Contract Manufacturing (CM). You will work closely with the Trimble GCMT & Engineering teams, Suppliers & CM to ensure the compliance of Trimble Requirements & continual improvement of supplier systems, processes & component quality.

This position will involve travel up to 20% of the time, to supplier locations across APAC and occasionally the US. It is therefore necessary for you to possess a valid passport and be willing and able to travel as required. You will be involved in:

• Lead the execution of Trimble’s Supplier Quality Requirements (SQR) to ensure that all supplier shipments are in 100% compliance to Trimble Specifications

• Perform supplier process audits and present findings

• Contribute to the evaluation of potential new suppliers, prepare them for the Trimble production requirements via the NSI process

• Lead NPI - provide recommendations in the manufacturing feasibility review

• Drive the resolution & closure of quality issues with suppliers via the 8D/CAPA/SCAR processes

• Contribute to the evaluation of key suppliers within assignment via the QDRC process

• Monitor supplier performance, initiate and implement improvement plans when required for underperforming suppliers

• Support component-related quality issues reported at CM in Thailand and coordinate with relevant stakeholders to drive swift resolution

Typical Day

• Team call to discuss current quality issues

• Supplier call to discuss DFM topics with Trimble engineering team

• Factory support to better understand component level issues

• Visit to supplier for audit or other reason

• Audit report creation

• Data analysis 

What Skills & Experience and Qualifications You Should Bring 

• Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical Engineer

• Experience and knowledge of industry standards for Casting, Machining & Injection Molding Technologies

• ISO Certified Auditor

• Experience in using inspection tooling and gages

• Working knowledge of DFM and new product development processes

• Minimum 5+ years of experience in Supplier Quality Engineering

• Software that we use - Microsoft Office, Oracle, DOMO, Smartsheets, QI Macros

• Six Sigma Black Belt Certification

• A deep understanding of the new product development (NPI) process and ability to assist the development teams during production release with DFM facilitation, PFMEA and Process Control Plan confirmation. Hands-on experience in Measurement System Analysis (MSA) including Gage R&R and selection of appropriate measurement technique / instruments.

• Experience in supplier performance evaluation with both existing and potential new suppliers

• Strong auditing experience

• Knowledge and working experience in casting, machining, and/or injection molding

• Competent in the use and implementation of Root Cause / Corrective Action using 8D approach, Lean Manufacturing techniques, 5 Whys, Pareto Analysis, Six Sigma, DFMEA, PFEMA, Kaizen, Poka-Yoke approaches for the identified problem

• Data analysis & systems literacy to work within our Ecosystem, QI Macros

• Ability to interact successfully with all levels of supplier’s organization, from Sr. Management to direct labor personnel at factory both domestic and foreign

• Ability to publish and present executive summaries to communicate supplier audit results, project development status and key issues that may affect the Trimble SQE objectives

• Must be able to work both individually and as part of a team

• Excellent English Communication (verbal and written).

Information About Your Location

This position will be based onsite at our Contract Manufacturer location in Ayutthaya, Thailand. You should have the right to work permanently in Thailand without sponsorship. 

About our Corporate Operations Division

Trimble is transforming the way the world works by delivering products and services that connect the physical and digital worlds. Core technologies in positioning, modeling, connectivity and data analytics enable customers to improve productivity, quality, safety and sustainability. From purpose-built products to enterprise lifecycle solutions, Trimble software, hardware and services are transforming a broad range of industries such as agriculture, construction, geospatial and transportation and logistics. 

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