Supplier Development Engineer - Wire Assembly
Employer · Eaton Corporation
Production engineer
Quality inspector
Electrical engineerFull-timeBudapest
At Eaton, we empower our customers to manage electrical, hydraulic, and mechanical energy more effectively, safely, and sustainably. Our EMEA Business Service Center (BSC) in Budapest is Eaton's largest office in the region, bringing together a diverse team of over 700 people. We are looking for a Supplier Development Engineer specializing in Wire Assembly to develop supplier manufacturing capability, capacity, scalability, and operational readiness.
Tasks
- Be responsible for developing supplier manufacturing capability, capacity, scalability, and operational readiness to support current and future business requirements.
- Lead structured supplier development activities to identify and close systemic manufacturing, process, capacity, and operational gaps.
- Provide proactive supplier development support for business growth, new product launches, supplier transfers, capacity expansion, and strategic supplier initiatives.
- Partner with Supplier Quality, Supply Chain, Engineering, Operations, COE, and suppliers to drive measurable and sustainable improvement in supplier capability and performance.
Conditions & benefits
Hybrid work modelAnnual bonusCafeteriaPrivate Medical InsuranceLife InsuranceEye-glass refundAYCM partnershipInternal reward system (E-Stars)Employee Wellbeing SupportFamily Friendly policiesTalent Management and Career DevelopmentDog-Friendly officeDedicated SpacesFamily room, multi-prayer room, stretching room, and chill room.Company Yoga SessionsSocial ResponsibilityEmployee Appreciation Day
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain, or related technical discipline
- Minimum 5 years of experience in Manufacturing Engineering, Supplier Development, Supplier Quality, Operations, or Supply Chain including experience with wire harness, cable assembly, connector assembly, or electro-mechanical manufacturing processes
- Demonstrated knowledge of wire processing, crimping, soldering, testing, process validation, error-proofing, traceability systems, and manufacturing process controls
- Strong knowledge of manufacturing processes and supplier-development methodologies
- Demonstrated experience assessing manufacturing capability and driving supplier improvement
- Working knowledge of APQP, PPAP, PFMEA, Control Plans, MSA, SPC, and structured problem solving
- Experience with capacity analysis and production-rate readiness
- Knowledge of Lean / Continuous Improvement methodologies
- Strong analytical and data-driven decision-making skills
- Ability to influence and lead supplier improvement without direct authority
- Ability to lead cross-functional activities across multiple sites and functions