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Embarking on a new role within Marelli means taking on new challenges and seizing the opportunity to make a bigger, better, bolder impact

We're pioneers of the future of mobility. Our story is built on innovation and manufacturing excellence. Every day, we drive change and co-create what comes next. Our purpose is simple yet ambitious: "Let's push the boundaries together. We aspire to shape future mobility dreams and turn them into reality."

Joining the Marelli Interiors team means becoming a part of something bigger, a place where you can explore your potential, pioneer innovation.

As a global yet fast-evolving company, we are always looking to grow and evolve our talents.

About the Position:

We are looking for a SDE (Supplier Development Engineer) to join the Interiors team, reporting directly to the Supplier Development Engineer Manager.

This position is based at our office in Saitama Yoshimi.

As the SDE (Supplier Development Engineer) at Marelli, you will be responsible to boost competitiveness through an ongoing focus on innovation, upon which Magneti Marelli has built its reputation, and "Monozukuri" - the excellence in product, process and quality which Calsonic Kansei is known for. Now Marelli is the 7th largest independent automotive supplier in the world.

Your Responsibilities will be:

The SDE manager is in charge to:

• Ensure SDE complete Process and Product release of Mechanical and BL driven buy components from external suppliers in cooperation with the development team (Project Buyer, Project Manager, R&D, Quality, Manufacturing, Logistic…) before the Start of production
• Make sure the application of Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) methodology
• Support and participate the Sourcing Process and Project gate review
• Lead and coach the SDE team to complete the deliverables on time
• Work with SDE team to manage customer complaints due to supplier responsibility
• Support SDE to manage Improvement Programs with Suppliers

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Collect project BOM and analyze the BOM for project upload and open in the APQP portal
• Ensure material catalog respected for new project development
• Assign SDE for technical analysis to support new project sourcing process
• Ensure supply risk analysis evaluation in the early project phase
• Monitoring the outsource components APQP progress and ensure release on time
• Weekly project APQP governance meeting with SDE team to identify project risk and define action plan
• Support SDE to manage the roadblock or escalation during the project development
• Ensure lessons learned application
• Ensure the implementation of Commodity state of the art and best in class standards/practice requirements in supplier processes through the application of Commodity Quality Check List
• Ensure the transmission and implementation of Customer requirements
• Drive the mindset change and ensure APQP application
• Enhance safe launch implementation
• Monitoring KPI targets achievement and drive actions to meet or exceed the targets
• Motivate the SDEs work hard towards target achievement
• Coash SDEs for individual growth
• Work with SDEs on customer complaint problem solving and drive continuous improvement
• Drive suppliers improvement and growth
• Take decisions, solve problems autonomously, escalate properly
• Work across a global, matrixed organization, sharing and learning best practices
• Other assignment by management

What Qualifications you will bring:

• EDUCATION (SCHOOL/SPECIALIZATION):
  Bachelor's degree or above in Industrial sectors (Mechanical engineering, Physics or equivalent).
• LANGUAGES:
  fluent English and Japanese (written, spoken)
• EXPERIENCES: Minimum 5 years in quality field; professional experience in automotive industry preferred. Experience in supplier quality field is highly appreciated

Other skills that we would welcome:

• Teamwork spirit
• Analysis and synthesis skills, ability to propose solutions and take responsibilities/ownership, bear up to pressure, deal with suppliers Management
• Good knowledge of Project Management
• Able to negotiate and convince, able to manage meetings
• Good knowledge in approaching new component development: supplier selection, Requirements definition, Advance Product Quality Planning, verification of production capacity, Initial Samples Control Reports validation, Production Part Approval Process; experience in Process Audit (qualified Auditor license according to VDA 6.3 is preferred)
• Knowledge and practice of quality tools: FMEA, Statistical Process Control, Process capabilities, problem solving.. (8D, 5 Whys, Ishikawa, Fault Tree Analysis, experience capitalization, etc.)
• Knowledge of Quality Norm IATF 16949, Quality, Environmental, Sustainability and safety requirements
• Command of MS office suites

Expectations from you in this position:

• Teamwork spirit
• Able to negotiate and convince, able to manage meetings
• Travel availability (30–50%)

What does this position offer you:

• Fast-paced yet supportive and high-performing international team with an inspiring ambition to transform the future of mobility.
• Support in onboarding and further training that will set you up with Marelli's speed.
• A hybrid work model, helping you to achieve work-life balance-combining the best of both spending time working remotely, benefitting from focus time, and purposeful co-creation time in the office.

Take the next step:

Together, we will drive the world towards a safer, greener, and better-connected future.

Are you ready to make your mark, shape the future of the automotive industry, and drive the growth of the Interiors business?

Talk to us To apply, submit your application.

About Us:

Marelli is one of the world's leading global independent suppliers to the automotive sector, with a strong and established track record in innovation and manufacturing excellence. Our goal is to change the future of mobility by working with our customers and partners to create a safer, greener, and more connected world.

Our team supplies all major automotive manufacturers in Asia, Europe, and North and South America and the top racing teams in motorsport world championships. Our technology is purpose-driven and meticulously designed to deliver tangible value that truly matters to our customers.

Our business areas are automotive lighting and sensing, thermal solutions, electronics, green technology solutions, interior experience, propulsion solutions (e-powertrain and powertrain), ride dynamics, motorsport, and aftermarket business.

Within the walls of Marelli, we believe in enabling people to do their best work. Our cultural attributes - Drive Results, Accountable, Entrepreneurial, Inclusive, Innovative, and Aware - are the cornerstones of a new Marelli culture. Be part of it

At Marelli, we believe in the importance of diversity and inclusion in our workplace. We are committed to nurturing talent in our diverse environment, and we take pride in our various employee resource groups, such as Marelli Women, Brains & Hearts Wellbeing, All Cultures, and Marelli's Rainbow. We believe these groups foster creativity and innovation through the unique perspectives of a multicultural community.