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Headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, USA, we serve customers across industrial, transportation, and electronics markets worldwide. With approximately 16,000 employees we design and manufacture innovative technologies that support electrification, energy efficiency, and advanced automation. Our global reach is matched by a culture that empowers innovation and long-term growth. Guided by our principles We Care, We Succeed With Our Customers, and We Own the Outcome, we work collaboratively, think boldly, and deliver solutions that move industries forward.\nAs a Senior Supplier Development Engineer, you will be responsible for ensuring supplier quality, capability, and continuous improvement across Littelfuse's supply base. In this role, you will act as the key interface between suppliers and internal stakeholders, driving supplier performance, resolving quality issues, and assessing supplier readiness to support business growth. 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