Supply Base Development Engineer

Daimler Truck North America

Supply Base Development Engineer at Daimler Truck collaborating with suppliers to enhance delivery and quality. Identifying and developing suppliers to align with product strategy and operational excellence.

Posted 7/15/2026full-timeFort Mill • South Carolina • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $104,000 - $133,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in supplier management, quality systems, and process engineering to optimize manufacturing processes and ensure supplier capability. Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams, develop project strategies, and drive continuous improvement in supply chain operations.

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Supplier ManagementQuality System AuditStatistical Process ControlProject ManagementDTNA Book of Business Expertise

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Hard Skills

Supplier Quality ExperienceProcess KnowledgeCapacity Management VerificationReading Drawings/PrintsGD&T ExpertiseChangeover ExperienceRoot Cause AnalysisCorrective ActionsManufacturing ProcessesTooling Knowledge

Soft Skills

Problem SolvingCollaborationLeadershipAttention to DetailCustomer Satisfaction

Tools & Technologies

PPAPMechatronicsInjection MoldWeldingMachiningHeat TreatmentElectronics SolderingDie and Sand CastForgingsStamping

Industry Keywords

Supply ChainProcurementManufacturingSupplier DevelopmentOperational Self-RelianceKPI VisualizationGlobal Supply BaseDaimler Great Leadership BehaviorsProject StrategiesMaterials Engineering

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Partner with Procurement / Engineering and Operations to anticipate and identify gaps in the Supply Base
Work ahead of quoting and awards to develop and ensure quality suppliers, capable of production at the OEM level
Utilize process engineering and DTAG Production skills through collaborative work with suppliers’ teams and ME, to ensure design and implementation of optimal manufacturing processes
Develop our supplier base to ensure best overall cost, quality, manufacturability, and operational self-reliance
Develop, execute, and modify project strategies for critical parts, based on risk ranking activities
Work with suppliers to develop appropriate project schedules to achieve vehicle milestone objectives and KPIs
Lead suppliers in problem solving and consensus building to mitigate risks
Establish manufacturing processes to include critical characteristics and parameter controls across a broad spectrum of inputs (tooling, equipment, process capacity, capability, quality, throughput, and human development)
Collaborate with Product Strategy and Operations Planning on the Long Range Production Plan and the capability of current suppliers to meet volume / mix
Grow and develop a team of experts on DTNA Book of Business requirements, manufacturing processes, and supplier quality
Actively lead, exhibit and coach to the Daimler Great Leadership Behaviors
Understand the DTNA Product Roadmap, PAR initiatives, and trends in the global supply base
Derive action plans and options to meet business requirements with the current supply base, or identify new suppliers
Identify, audit and onboard new suppliers; perform surveillance and diagnostic audits on incumbent suppliers
Industrialize new materials and/or processes by collaborating with suppliers to implement the required capital improvements and developing their capability to scale-up these new technologies
Collaborate with Design, Quality, and Manufacturing to determine the ideal performance specifications and supplier metrics
Grow and maintain global relationships to leverage expertise and evaluate potentials for shared suppliers
Demonstrate innovation, technical excellence, attention to detail, self-direction and integrity
Drive for results and customer satisfaction by collaborating with teams, leading projects, and continuously driving improvement in the supply base
Maintain and communicate responsible status information supporting project KPI visualization. Internally and externally.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, or similar technical field
4+ years of supplier management, procurement, supply chain, or changeover experience
4+ years supplier quality experience
Quality system audit, PPAP, root cause & corrective actions at the supplier
Statistical process Control, Capacity management verification by run at rate
Process knowledge & tooling, Die and Sand Cast, forgings, stamping, welding, injection mold, machining, heat treatment, electronics soldering, sewing, Cab and Chassis components, Mechatronics
Materials involved: Aluminum, Iron, Steel, resins, paint, rubber
Expertise in reading drawings/prints, including the ability to discuss Basic GD&T
Expertise in the DTNA Book of Business and Supplier Requirements, CVDS Negotiation skills, structured problem solving, project management experience
Ability to travel up to 50%, including international travel

Benefits

Comp & perks

annual bonus program
401k company contribution with company match up to 6% as well as non-elective company contribution of 3 - 7% depending on age
starting at 4 weeks paid vacation
13+ calendar holidays
8 weeks paid parental leave
employee assistance program
comprehensive healthcare plans and wellness programs
onsite fitness (at some locations)
tuition assistance and volunteer paid time off
short-term and long-term disability plans