Supplier Development Engineer (SDE)

Wärtsilä Energy leads the transition towards a 100% renewable energy future. We help our partners to accelerate their decarbonisation journeys through our market-leading technologies and power system modeling expertise. These cover decarbonisation services, future-fuel-enabled balancing power plants, hybrid solutions, energy storage, and optimization technology, including the GEMS Digital Energy Platform.

Did you know Wärtsilä has delivered 76 GW of power plant capacity and more than 110 energy storage systems in 180 countries around the world?

In this fast-changing world of energy, we are constantly on the lookout for future-oriented talent to join our team and to work towards enabling sustainable societies through innovation in technology and services - together. Want to join the ride?
 

As Supplier Development Engineer, your work will focus on these responsibilities: 

• Drive the qualification of new and current suppliers and contractors.
• Execute activities related to supplier evaluation, for example, supplier compliance assessment, supplier audits, and audit follow-up according to supplier audit plans. 
• Drive the qualification of new and current suppliers and contractors.
• Experience and understanding of Operational Excellence principles and awareness about working with   Continuous Improvement Process tools regarding Quality, Delivery and Cost (Kaizen, 5S, 6 Sigma, etc.)
• Execute activities related to supplier evaluation, for example, supplier compliance assessment, supplier audits, and audit follow-up according to supplier audit plans.
• Partner with supplier in new manufacturing process implementation followed by a transition to start-up, qualification, implementation, and ramp-up of the new production process.
• Works with the supplier and executes process validation and test method validation. Partners with suppliers to define their process, tools, equipment, and ongoing controls.
• Ensure quality inspections and audits at suppliers are planned and executed with the target to secure adherence to Wartsila quality requirements. Ensure transparency of information
• Ensure that reported quality issues and audit findings are analysed, root-caused and corrective actions agreed upon, implemented to prevent quality defects from reoccurrence.
• Continuously improve suppliers and mitigate potential risks to achieve targets and collaborates in supplier development programs, as well as driving their performance by building and establishing effective correction and improvement actions.
• Participates in product teams with cross-functional team members to qualify and improve supplier manufacturing processes and inspection methods.
• Take ownership and action on Quality, Delivery and Cost activities utilizing defined Supplier Development tools.
• Take ownership and action on Quality, Delivery and Cost activities utilizing defined supplier development tools (e.g. supplier audit, Go & See, WPAP, PCPA and PQAP)
• Evaluates, selects, and applies standard engineering techniques, and procedures on supplied components and supplier manufacturing processes.
• Organize and lead operational excellence initiatives at suppliers to support cost reduction and supplier performance improvement.
• Conduct inspection and testing to secure a quality product.

Additional Responsibility for Delivery Centre, Khopoli Factory :

• Reviewing material certification against material specifications, non-destructive examination, and material testing reports.
• Writing reports to satisfy customer contracts, to include Factory Acceptance Tests, material
• certification, dimensional reporting etc.
• Participating in internal / external quality issues.
• Supporting customer complaint and warranty investigations
• Supporting continual improvement activities
• Supporting product and project delivery quality planning activities

Education & Experience requirement:

• Diploma/Graduate Engineer degree in Industrial or Mechanical or Business or equivalent
• 5 years of experience in the field of product quality & supplier development
• Having knowledge and experience in supplier audits for ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and 45001 will be considered as added advantage.
• Having exposure & understanding of various manufacturing & NDT (Non-destructive testing) standards will be considered as added advantage.
• Willingness to relocate to Khopoli/Navi Mumbai

Why you and us:
 

We at Wärtsilä believe in empowerment, ownership, and taking responsibility for our work. We support each other’s growth and co-creation is the true basis of our innovation. We have the courage to see opportunities and take initiative.

We are authentic and honest, and we strongly believe in a diverse and inclusive work community where everyone can be their true self. We don’t always get it right the first time, and if mistakes are made, we make sure to learn and grow from them. We want everyone to voice their opinions freely. That is why we have built an environment that empowers you and everyone around you, and where you can feel safe and cared for. Are you eager to be part of this ambition?  

You will be a part of a global organization with a local presence and work in an exciting and dynamic working environment with highly motivated and skilled co-workers. We offer interesting and challenging work tasks, as well as personal and professional development in a great team.
 

Last application date: 27/06/2024 

At Wärtsilä we value, respect, and embrace all our differences, and are committed to diversity, inclusion, and equal employment opportunities; everyone can be their true self and succeed based on their job-relevant merits and abilities. 

This is Wärtsilä 
 

Wärtsilä is a global leader in innovative technologies and lifecycle solutions for the marine and energy markets. Our team of 17,000 professionals, in more than 200 locations in 68 countries, shape the decarbonisation transformation of our industries across the globe. Read more on www.wartsila.com.