Role Overview
The Supplier Development Engineer reports directly to the Senior SDE Manager. This role will support EII Projects in Northamerica for PMR and lead Supplier Development activities such as Safe Launch programs, Supplier Risk Management, Continuous Improvement Plans, and Surveillance Quality System Audits. Responsibilities
On‑site audit – risk assessments to new and current suppliers; work with supplier to develop capable and stable manufacturing processes. Category management – support Procurement’s strategy in establishing a supply base that can meet requirements from various business units across the company. Critical risk supplier – identify worst‑performed supplier, work with the affected supplier to develop and implement a “get‑well” plan until performance improves. Supplier engagement – develop and build a good relationship with suppliers. Establish robust material qualification process (PPAP) to ensure all materials are properly qualified before release for production – new material and engineering changes. Maintain SDE metrics: Supplier Quality Incident, Supplier DPPM, Audit Schedule Hit Rate, Audit Average Score. Work with supplier and internal cross‑functional teams to drive and implement improvement actions. Supplier scorecard monitoring.



Support new product development – early involvement in activities related to supplier and material. Manage engineering change – review and approve supplier and material related change. Qualifications
Engineering degree. Minimum 5 years of experience in Supplier Quality / Supplier Development. Experience with ISO, IATF 16949 and core tools – FMEA, APQP, PPAP, SPC, MSA. Knowledge of VDA 6.3 auditing is a must. Advanced knowledge of MS Office and basic knowledge of SAP. Able to handle multiple tasks efficiently and shift priorities as necessary. Bilingual Spanish‑English. Benefits
Competitive compensation and benefits, performance‑based incentives, adaptable work arrangements, and development opportunities. Equal Opportunity Statement
At Littelfuse, we support employee growth and development. We are an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where everyone has the opportunity to grow and contribute. We are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, protected veteran status, and/or any other protected class under federal, state, or local law.

📌 Supplier development engineer (Piedras Negras)
🏢 Littelfuse
📍 Piedras Negras