Sr Supplier Development Engineer

Location: Gainesville, Georgia, United States

Employment type: Full time

Company

hirify.global designs, engineers, manufactures, and markets performance-defining products and systems for bicycles, powered vehicles, trucks, motorcycles, and specialty applications.

What you will do

• Lead supplier development activities across complex and strategic supplier bases, serving as the liaison between U.S. project teams and global suppliers.
• Oversee Supplier Launch PPAP documentation, Safe Launch readiness, supplier assessments, and new product introduction activities.
• Evaluate supplier manufacturing processes, capability, throughput, OEE capacity, process flow, PFMEA, and control plans.
• Lead supplier quality management system audits, Run @ Rate activities, validation, and closure of findings.
• Drive root-cause analysis, corrective actions, cost reduction, DFM collaboration, and strategic supplier improvement initiatives.
• Coach and mentor SDE engineers, train suppliers and internal teams, and contribute to long-term supplier capability roadmaps.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering.
• 6+ years of supplier development, supplier quality, or relevant engineering experience.
• Advanced understanding of APQP, PPAP, Run @ Rate, and Safe Launch methodologies.
• Expert-level knowledge of at least three Fox manufacturing processes: precision machining, forging/impacts, plastic injection molding, electronics, surface finishes, or assembly.
• Expertise in ISO, IATF, or AS9100 auditing; GD&T; engineering drawings; tolerance stack-ups; tooling and process interactions; 6σ, 8D, and PFMEA.
• Ability to lead cross-cultural communication and complex negotiations, with willingness to travel up to 50% domestically and internationally.

Culture & Benefits

• Collaborative team environment focused on bringing products to customers.
• Competitive wages, employee benefits, and employee discounts.
• Role includes up to 50% domestic and international travel.