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Moog

Supplier Development Engineer

Buffalo, NY · Hybrid

$90K - $140K/yr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Life

  • Retirement

  • PTO

Supplier Development Engineer Work Schedule: Hybrid - Buffalo, NY Moog, Inc. is a global leader in motion control across land, sea air and space, pioneering advanced solutions to drive cutting edge ...

TouchTunes

Supplier Development Engineer

Loves Park, IL · On-site

$75K - $90K/yr

  • Medical

  • Life

  • Retirement

Supplier Development Engineer Location: Loves Park Your mission on the Engineering team: At TouchTunes, your work matters, the Supplier Development Engineer is the technical bridge between Supply ...

Mesh Optical Technologies

Supplier Development Engineer

Gardena, CA · On-site

$110K - $150K/yr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Retirement

  • PTO

SUPPLIER DEVELOPMENT ENGINEER Mesh Optical Technologies was founded on the belief that optical photons will be at the center of advanced technologies in the coming century. Making advanced technology ...

TouchTunes

$75K - $90K/yr

  • Medical

  • Life

  • Retirement

Supplier Development Engineer Location: Loves Park Your mission on the Engineering team: At TouchTunes, your work matters, the Supplier Development Engineer is the technical bridge between Supply ...

Astrolab

Supplier Development Engineer

Hawthorne, CA · On-site

$137K - $177K/yr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Retirement

  • PTO

Supplier Development Engineer Department: Quality Employment Type: Full Time Location: Hawthorne, California Reporting To: Matt Baghoumian Compensation: $137,000 - $177,000 / year Description Venturi ...

Taylor Group

Supplier Development Engineer

Louisville, MS · On-site

  • Medical

  • Life

  • Retirement

  • PTO

Purpose of the Position The purpose of the Supplier Development Engineer role is to improve supplier performance and ensure that suppliers comply with the company's quality and process standards ...

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How much do supplier development engineer jobs pay per year?

As of Aug 14, 2026, the average yearly pay for supplier development engineer in the United States is $91,092.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $80,000.00 and $104,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What are some typical challenges that a supplier development engineer may face in their daily work?

Supplier Development Engineers frequently encounter challenges such as identifying root causes of supplier quality issues, aligning diverse vendor processes with organizational standards, and managing timelines for corrective actions. You may also need to work across time zones and cultures if dealing with international suppliers, which requires strong coordination and communication skills. In this role, balancing proactive improvement initiatives with urgent problem resolution is common. Successfully overcoming these challenges contributes directly to smoother production processes, improved product quality, and stronger supplier partnerships.

What is a supplier development engineer?

A Supplier Development Engineer (SDE) is responsible for improving and managing supplier performance to ensure quality, cost, and delivery requirements are met. They work closely with suppliers to implement process improvements, ensure compliance with industry standards, and resolve production issues. SDEs often conduct audits, provide technical support, and collaborate with internal teams to optimize the supply chain. Their goal is to enhance supplier capabilities and drive continuous improvement in manufacturing and procurement.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a supplier development engineer?

To thrive as a Supplier Development Engineer, you need a solid background in engineering, supplier quality management, and process improvement, often supported by a degree in engineering or a related field. Familiarity with quality management systems (QMS), statistical analysis software, and certifications such as Six Sigma or APQP is highly valued. Excellent relationship-building, negotiation, and cross-functional communication skills help drive effective supplier collaboration and problem-solving. These competencies are vital for ensuring suppliers consistently meet quality, cost, and delivery standards critical to organizational success.

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Infographic showing various Supplier Development Engineer job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 82% Full Time, 14% Part Time, and 3% Contract. Highlights an 91% Physical, 3% Hybrid, and 6% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $91,092 per year, or $43.8 per hour.

Supplier Development Engineer

CAD Engineering Resources

Lake Orion, MI • On-site

$35 - $45/hr

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Posted 6 days ago

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Supplier Development Engineer - Lake Orion, Michigan OR Springboro, Ohio
Contract position (possible temp-to-hire)
Pay Rate: $35.00-$45.00 per hour (based on proven work history)
Job Summary of the Supplier Development Engineer:
The Senior Supplier Development Engineer is focused on the corporate supplier selection, evaluation, and management of components division. They are responsible for ensuring the Supplier Development Management System is developed to supply high quality components. Supplier Development ensures that supplying companies' systems, processes, and build capabilities meet the design intent of the customer and are compliant with the end customer's needs. This includes initial supply chain company verification and working in a team environment as a key resource for the component teams to develop new supply sources to improve cost competitiveness and be the conduit between the company and the supplier. In the event there are non-conformances, they are responsible for quickly and effectively taking necessary to partner with the supplier to identify root-cause analysis and resolve the problem.
Responsibilities of the Supplier Development Engineer:
  • Leads all reports involving Supplier Performance, Supplier Improvement Plans, and Supplier readiness status. Include holding quality review meetings with suppliers
  • Assess new and existing supplier capabilities to meet product, cost, quality, capacity, and fulfillment ensuring suppliers can meet requirements for performance, quality, cost, and delivery of components and requirements for IATF 16949, ISO 9001, ASIL and other applicable customer and internal system and reputation requirements
  • Drive improvements utilizing Lean methodologies, supplier scorecards, and own supplier audit, ensuring supplier compliance, whilst driving systematic problem solving and process improvement plans to deliver value
  • Provide technical expertise and leadership in sourcing and development of suppliers with respect to technology, performance, quality, cost, logistics, and delivery
  • Provide leadership during investigations of major problems and/or special projects focusing on developing working relationships with suppliers and the supply chain regarding product development and procurement of parts
  • Responsible for leading the solution for supplier component concerns, driving Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP), supplier validation audits, supplier selection, Production Part Approval Process (PPAP), customer interaction, Value Analysis/Value Engineering (VA/VE) support, supplier component development and approval and supplier cost improvements
  • Train Supplier Development staff, including providing direction and alignment on audit schedules, supplier development activities needed and supplier improvement tasks
  • Work with Engineering (Design and Manufacturing Engineers) team to define process parameters and criteria to ensure supplier process capability is effective to meet product and process requirements
  • Review engineering and manufacturing specifications to identify materials needed for product assembly for all manufactured goods
  • Conduct supplier quality control audits to ensure vendors and their suppliers remain in compliance with company and federal manufacturing and production standards
  • Communicate with vendors regularly to address any concerns and foster an environment that facilitates continual improvement in working relationships
  • Maintain Supplier Portal and drive capture of criteria and reporting efforts including supplier scorecards issuance to suppliers
  • Adhere to federal and state regulations
  • Adhere to all company policies, processes, and procedures
  • Performs other duties as requested, directed, or assigned
  • Predictable and reliable attendance

Position Qualifications of the Supplier Development Engineer:
  • Bachelors degree in Manufacturing, Mechanical, or Electrical Engineering
  • Minimum of (5) years' experience managing a certified quality management system (eg. TS 16949, ISO)
  • Minimum of (4) years of driving continuous quality improvement in a manufacturing environment
  • Experience in automotive industry; Battery, Electronics, or Powertrain manufacturing preferred
  • Exceptional mechanical or electrical aptitude and understanding
  • Previous work experience in an organization that supplied large OEMs
  • Customer quality assurance experience
  • Previous audit experience

A successful candidate will be subject to a background check and must receive satisfactory results of the same, as a condition of joining the team.
By applying for this role, you confirm that all information submitted is accurate and complete. You further acknowledge that providing false or fraudulent information during the application process is cause for denial of an offer, revocation of any existing offer, or other adverse action, up to and including termination after the start of your commencement of work.
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