Supplier Development Engineer (Level DOE) Last Updated Date: Jun 23, 2025 Location: West Fargo, 1814965, US, 58078 Bismarck, 1814965, US, 58504 Company: Doosan Bobcat NA US Job Information Within the Site Sourcing organization or the Regional Sourcing Center, the New Product SD Engineer is responsible for: • the quality of all parts/processes supplied by external suppliers that are developed during the NPD process within the assigned categories / commodities. • driving continuous improvement within DI CE Supply Base by supporting New Product Development, Strategic Sourcing, Supplier Approval and Qualifications, Current Issue Resolution, Lean Six Sigma deployment and Value Analysis / Value Engineering. Role & Responsibility NPD Process: + Development $ qualification of supplier product/ process of new purchased parts through the DGSS APQP process working with Sourcing, Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing and the supplier (PPAP, Supplier process audits…). + Problem solving with suppliers during NPD. + Participate in project reviews – escalation to management and NPD team. + Mitigation of Risks. Supplier Development: + Support the development of suppliers that partner with DICE. + Process excellence and capability within the supply base. + Promotion of Lean Six Sigma deployment within the supply base. + Participation in CI projects. + Work with all facets of the DICE organization promoting quality, productivity, strategic alliances, information sharing, customer support, and continuous improvement. Support Strategic Sourcing: + Support the strategic sourcing initiatives contributing continuously to QDC improvements. + Monitoring and reporting of Business KPIs. + As required, support the RSC organization in any emergency issues related to supplier poor quality/ delivery issues. + Compliance to the DGSS and ensure suppliers comply to DICE requirements. + Participate in and support the supplier’s evaluation, selection, and risk management. + Lead new supplier assessments (New supplier introduction and approval). + Support the RSC organization in execution of VA/VE, productivity improvement, and optimum usage of supplier’s capacity. + Supplier change request management. Job Requirement + Education Required: Bachelor's Degree in Industrial Engineering. + Certificate Required: Six Sigma or Lean Sigma. + Experience Required: 2>5 years. + 3+ years of experience including equivalent position (CE industry preferred). + Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality Assurance experience. + Travel Required: 25-50% + Equivalent experience in lieu of degree accepted. + Certified Quality Auditor/ Registered Lead Assessor or equivalent preferred. + Green belt training preferred. + Broad base technical knowledge. + Project management skills. + Knowledge and ability to apply quality tools and techniques (APQP, PPAP, SPC, MSA, Problem solving, LSS…) + Quality audit experience (system process) and understanding of international QS requirements. + Ability to communicate with everyone within an organization (shop floor to lead management). + Experience on implementing processes or projects and cross functional work. + Understanding of sourcing risk mitigation, negotiation, and contracting decisions. + Strong business aptitude. + Team facilitation. + Strong computer skills. + Written, verbal, presentation, and interpersonal skills. + Good judgement and quick analysis on complex situations, can lead. + Must be a self-starter. + Fluent in English + minimum one more language preferred.