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Job Description
Supplier Development Engineer II/III
Merritt Island, FL 32952
Posted:
06/11/2026
Employment Type:
Contract
Job Number:
31926
Job Location:
Onsite
Industry:
AERO - Aerospace
JOB DESCRIPTION
Position Title:
Supplier Development Engineer II/III
Position Description:
Protingent has an exciting contract opportunity for a Supplier Development Engineer III with our client in Merritt Island, FL.
Job Responsibilities:
Improve quality, cost, delivery, and capacity metrics across the supply chain
Create, improve, and implement supplier quality and manufacturing processes
Review and understand supplier issues, and rmend the appropriate actions
Work closely with receiving, receiving inspection, supplier quality engineer, and assurance in purging suspect/non-conforming material from inventory and throughout the organization
Oversee and be accountable for supplier audits to ensure their ability to meet part performance, delivery, and reliability expectations.
Develop, analyze, and present process metrics to encourage design for manufacturability, quality, and supply chain improvements
Analyze and improve supplier processes for bottlenecks, yield, and rate limiters to meet throughput targets
Manage supplier workflow and projects to ensure priorities are aligned with business needs
Develop schedules and plans to bring up new parts and processes in the supply chain, and support supplier execution against timeline
Lead, track, and improve supplier manufacturing process development and launch readiness for new products and design changes
Develop, implement, and continuously improve business processes needed for receiving inspection operations, nonconforming hardware management, manufacturing and assembly, product traceability, and other critical business/production systems
Work with leadership to develop future business models, establish road map and measures, and execute long-term strategic plan.
Job Qualifications:
B.S. Degree or higher in an engineering degree
Has worked with product development teams to define, scope, and prioritize design requirements to ensure operational and manufacturing success.
Experience in hardware development and manufacturing ofplex electronic assemblies
Experience in technical management of suppliers
Experience in implementation of DFx principles in an outsourced manufacturing environment
Excellent Communication Skills - Ability to articulate technical problems to non-subject matter experts
Experience with fault tree analysis and value stream or process flow mapping
Preferred Job Qualifications:
Master's degree in engineering or business
Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, or similar training/experience
Experience with capacity modeling, process mapping, and fault analysis
Experience with packaging design, manufacturing, and qualification
Experience in tooling bring-up, machining processes, secondary finish processes, and qualification
Experience with Pareto analysis, root cause, and corrective actions
Hands-on experience with metallic, plastic,posite, or electromechanical manufacturing techniques, processes, and equipment
Has managed planning and technical aspects of product builds through the full product life cycle.
Job Details:
Job Type:
Contract
Location:
Merritt Island, FL.
Pay rate: $50-$70/hr.
ITAR obligations are associated with this role, U.S. citizenship, U.S. legal permanent resident status, or protected person status under 8 U.S.C. § 1324b(a) (1), (3) is required.
Benefits Package:
Protingent offerspetitive salaries, insurance plan options (HDHP plan or POS plan), education/certification reimbursement, pre-taxmuter benefits, Paid Time Off (PTO) and an administered 401k plan.
