Supplier Development Engineer 3Location: Mossville, Illinois – Onsite Role ? Duration: 24 months Contract with possible extension Experienced Required: minimum 3-4+ years of experienceTop 3 Skills• Experience with Iron and Aluminum Casting (and/or Machined parts & process) and familiarity with Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP).• Exposure to manufacturing environments involving complex engineered components.• Ability to navigate supplier relationships and quality systems with confidence.• Quality Orientation.• Expertise in PPAP elements and submissions to ensure supplier compliance with quality standards.• Knowledge of manufacturing standards and ability to ensure process compliance.• Skills in evaluating and certifying suppliers using defined methods and criteria.Required SkillsHands-on experience with casting and foundry operationsPractical exposure to molding, machining, and hydraulic casting processesProblem-solving in a foundry environmentAbility to address technical challenges beyond inspection and reportingTechnical depth in casting processesGood understanding of steel and ductile iron castingsFamiliarity with tolerances and complex casting requirementsOperational involvementExperience working on the shop floor or in production settingsPreferred additional skillsKnowledge of PPAP/APQP and supplier quality metrics (as a complement, not the core skill)Soft SkillsEffective Communications.Problem Solving (Ability to recognize, anticipate, and resolve operational or process issues using appropriate tools and techniques.)Willing to do tactical work (day to day process / projects / presentations)Education & Experience Required:- Years of experience: 4+ years of experience.- Degree requirement: Bachelors degree in Mechanical Engineering (or Manufacturing engineering)- Do you accept internships as job experience: No- Are there past or additional job titles or roles that would provide comparable background to this role: