Senior Supplier Engineer

Job description

Job responsibilities

• Lead Part Qualification activities in support of Supply Chain Engineering programs Lead Core Product Teams in defining efficient manufacturing methods for metals commodity at suppliers.
• Develop suppliers manufacturing methods, testing and inspection prior to part qualification
• Line Support for manufacturing Asses and prioritize component issues.
• Take ownership of dispositioning non-conforming material and address systemic or significant non-conformances with formal corrective actions.
• Drive corrective actions through use of various Root Cause tools (8D, 5 Why, etc), determining true root cause, implementing effective and lasting corrective and preventive actions.
• Lead manufacturing process selection Identify the correct process for manufacturing the part, considering process quality, long term capacity and total lifecycle cost.
• Identify where DFM is appropriate to achieve higher quality, lower costs or better supply chain capacity.
• Educate internal customers and suppliers regarding supplier quality, process and operational capabilities, best value manufacturing methods and tooling for key supplier processes.

Job requirements

• 6+ years related experience in Manufacturing, Supplier Process Engineering, Design, or related field
• Ability to motivate suppliers and lead teams to solve difficult technical and process problems
• Knowledge of pFMEA, process validation, inspection and test techniques
• Experience using Word, Excel, as well as PLM (preferably Agile) and ERP Information Systems (preferably SAP)
• Experience in a medical device company
• Experience with low-volume high-mix production environments
• Familiarity with 21 CFR part 820 and ISO 13485 Experience in auditing suppliers to these standards is preferred.
• At a minimum, candidate should understand GDP and QMS methods.