Biofire · 2 months ago
Staff Supplier Industrialization Engineer, Mechanical
Biofire Technologies is on a mission to give gun owners better tools for reducing preventable gun injuries and deaths. As a Supplier Industrialization Engineer / Supplier Quality Engineer, you will play an integral role in enabling development and production flow of Biofire’s critical supply base, working closely with various teams to ensure an uninterrupted supply of mechanical assemblies.
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Responsibilities
[SIE] Own and manage the Mechanical Assemblies category to enable Supplier qualification from Prototype to Volume Production phases
[SIE] Partner with Product Engineering to support the design development process, provide design for manufacturability (DFM) feedback, and help generate product data (drawings details, BOM information, layouts, test requirements, and part requirements) that leads to supplier quality success
[SIE] Vet Supplier’s production and quality control capabilities and capacity, factory layouts, subordination supply chains to allow for new part and Supplier combinations to be included on the Approved Vendor List
[SIE] Own bring up of new Supplier production tooling and lines to ensure materials, processes and tools are capable of meeting product performance, quality and capacity requirements
[SIE] Own capacity expansion readiness and production ramp at category Suppliers
[SIE] Implement robust end of line (EoL) testing protocols at Suppliers
[SQE] Deliver a predictable supply of mechanical assemblies to NPI programs, production programs, and manage exceptions/containments/deviations for Supplier technical performance, particularly in the development phases
[SQE] Own the elimination of supplier risk to improve quality and reliability across the product lifecycle
[SQE] With the Supply Chain team, drive Supplier quality development processes throughout product development stages through design reviews, supplier process development, testing, and qualification
[SQE] With the Supply Chain team, drive overall supplier performance for cost, quality, and on-time delivery
[SQE] Review supplier processes and capabilities to ensure category functionality can be tested at Supplier facilities to ensure shipment of conforming product
[SQE] Prepare, support, and lead Supplier onsite audits and reviews for contract deliverables for quality management and compliance
[Both] Implement and lead a Biofire root cause task force and own Root Cause / Corrective Action (RCCA) at Suppliers
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in engineering, or related technical field
5+ years of experience in supplier quality and industrialization within a manufacturing environment, with specific category technical expertise in fixture design, tooling development, and DFM for high volume metal and plastics production (die casting, stamping, forging, machining, injection molding and vacuum forming), CAD, and Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD & T)
Working knowledge of product development methodologies such as Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA), Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP), Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) elements such as Measurement Systems Analysis (MSA), and quality improvement techniques
Ability to travel to Supplier sites for evaluation / qualification / audit
Benefits
Stock Options in Biofire, 401(k), HSA - and other financial benefits
Medical Insurance - including plan options with $0 payroll deduction
Dental, Vision and Life Insurance Plans - with $0 payroll deduction
3 Weeks Vacation and Sick time (Flex Time for salary positions), and 13 Paid Holidays
Parental Leave - and other family-building, adoption and surrogacy benefits
Company
Biofire
Biofire is a leading defense technology company dedicated to building the future of firearms
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageTotal Funding
$37.2MKey Investors
Founders Fund
2024-05-08Series A
2024-02-05Series A· $7M
2022-11-07Series A· $15.2M
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