Supplier Development Engineer

Hyliion is hiring a Supplier Development Engineer in Cincinnati, OH, to support low-volume production in additive manufacturing and generator assembly. The role involves managing suppliers, ensuring quality and cost-effectiveness, conducting audits, and improving supply chain processes. Key responsibilities include technical support, risk mitigation, and fostering supplier relationships to enhance performance. The position is crucial for maintaining high standards in manufacturing and post-processing operations.
Hyliion is committed to creating innovative solutions that enable clean, flexible and affordable electricity production. The Company’s primary focus is to develop distributed power generators that can operate on various fuel sources to future-proof against an ever-changing energy economy.

Job Purpose

The Supplier Development Engineer supports the low-volume production team, specifically focusing on additive manufacturing, post-processing, and generator assembly operations. They are responsible for developing and managing suppliers to ensure high-quality, cost-effective, and reliable delivery of components and assemblies. This role is essential to the continuous improvement of our supply chain, ensuring it meets the stringent demands of low-volume, high-complexity production in both additive manufacturing and traditional assembly processes.

Duties and Responsibilities
• Supplier Development & Management:
• Identify, qualify, and onboard new suppliers specializing in additive manufacturing, post-processing (e.g., heat treatment, surface finishing), and generator assembly components.
• Foster strong relationships with suppliers to ensure clear communication of technical, quality, and delivery requirements.
• Collaborate with suppliers to improve their manufacturing processes, particularly in post-processing operations, to ensure compliance with quality standards.
• Conduct supplier audits and performance reviews to ensure adherence to company standards and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Post-Processing Oversight:
• Ensure that suppliers are capable of meeting the specific post-processing requirements (e.g., surface finish, tolerance control, heat treatment) for additive manufacturing parts.
• Work with suppliers to refine post-processing techniques to meet the high standards of product quality, durability, and performance.
• Evaluate and improve the integration of post-processing steps within the supply chain to reduce lead times and increase cost efficiency.
• Supplier Performance Monitoring:
• Develop and implement key performance indicators (KPIs) for supplier quality, on-time delivery, post-processing accuracy, and lead time.
• Manage supplier corrective action requests (SCARs) and ensure proper root cause analysis and corrective actions are implemented.
• Drive supplier performance improvements through proactive problem-solving and process optimization.
• Technical Support & Problem Solving:
• Work closely with internal production, engineering, and quality teams to resolve supplier-related issues and ensure a smooth production process, particularly for additive and post-processing operations.
• Provide technical support to suppliers to improve manufacturability, with a focus on meeting post-processing specifications and minimizing defects.
• Ensure that suppliers meet design for manufacturability (DFM) standards and provide feedback to enhance their production capabilities.
• Risk Mitigation & Continuous Improvement:
• Assess and mitigate risks in the supply chain related to additive manufacturing, post-processing, and generator assembly.
• Collaborate with suppliers to implement lean principles and reduce waste, particularly in post-processing and assembly stages.
• Lead supplier development initiatives to ensure capacity and readiness for current and future production demands.
• Cross-functional Collaboration:
• Partner with internal teams such as engineering, production, procurement, and quality to ensure supplier parts are integrated seamlessly into production processes.
• Contribute to new product introduction (NPI) by ensuring suppliers are aligned with project timelines and quality expectations.
• Work with suppliers to optimize supply chain efficiency, especially in managing the flow of parts between additive manufacturing, post-processing, and final assembly.

Qualifications

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Qualifications include:
• Education, Experience and Certifications
• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related field required.
• 3-5 years of experience in supplier development, supply chain management, or manufacturing engineering, with a focus on additive manufacturing, post-processing, or generator assembly.
• Experience in supplier auditing, qualification, and performance management
• Experience in post-processing operations, especially in additive manufacturing environments preferred.
• Knowledge of regulatory standards related to additive manufacturing and post processing preferred.
• Familiarity with ERP systems and supplier quality management tools is preferred.
• Skills and Abilities
• Strong understanding of additive manufacturing process (e.g., 3D printing, direct metal laser sintering) and post-processing techniques (e.g., heat treatment, surface finishing).
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with a demonstrated ability to manage supplier relationships.
• Proficiency in quality control methods, including Six Sigma, Lean, or similar methodologies.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a data-driven approach preferred.
• Willingness to travel to supplier locations as required (up to 25%)

Role Classification and Working Conditions

This is a salaried, exempt-level position. This position typically works in an office environment; and given the nature of our business is also exposed to operations/warehouse/production environments.

We are not accepting candidates who require sponsorship for this position at this time.

Benefits:
• Medical Plans, with PPO or HDHP options
• Dental Plans, with buy-up option
• Vision Plan
• Life Insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment Plans, with buy-up options
• Short Term Disability, paid for by the company
• Long Term Disability, paid for by the company
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• 401k/Roth 401k
• Voluntary Accident Plans
• Voluntary Critical Illness Plans
• Hospital Indemnity Plan

Hyliion is proud to be an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, age, disability, veteran status. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to otherwise participate in the employment selection process, please direct your inquires to Hyliion’s human resources department at HR@hyliion.com.

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