- Robot type
- Surgical and Medical
- Location
- SunnyvaleCaliforniaUSA
- Job type
- Manufacturing
- Posted
- Jun 16, 2026
Full-time
Sr. Supplier Engineer
Job description
Responsible for ensuring suppliers meet ISI requirements for quality, service, delivery, and cost. Drive suppliers to continuously improve business and manufacturing processes. Evaluate and select suppliers. Guide Engineering in choosing suppliers for new products and providing DFM input to new designs. Supports both NPI and ongoing production, monitors and works with suppliers to improve supplier performance. Executes detailed projects with suppliers to implement changes and improvements affecting quality, cost, capacity, risk, and sub-supplier management.
The ideal Candidate has a track record of supporting new products launch, demonstrated collaboration with Contract Manufacturers, and…
Job responsibilities
- Complete Part Qualification (PPQP) deliverables, including Supplier pFMEA, Process Validations (IQ/OQ/PQ), Inspection Reports, Gage R&R, and Process Capability Analysis
- Work with suppliers to execute cost reductions, capacity improvements, and risk mitigation.
- Select the right process and supplier for the part, considering long-term fit and total cost of ownership.
- Manage supplier changes, including manufacturing process changes, production optimization, facility changes, new equipment qualification, and new line validations.
- Drive changes to ISI requirements as necessary by initiating and managing changes to specifications and drawings through the engineering change order process.
- Own and drive to closure supplier variances from symptoms through root cause analysis to corrective action, including careful CAPA documentation.
- Effectively prioritize and advance multiple concurrent projects and tasks
- Clearly communicate project status to key stakeholders
Job requirements
- Minimum 8 years related experience with a BS Engineering degree or 6 years’ experience with an MS in Engineering
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including presentations to executive-level management.
- Excellent Interpersonal skills and team-building skills.
- Excellent Project Management skills.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills along with good judgment.
- Demonstrable knowledge in evaluating and challenging supplier technical, quality, and business capabilities.
- Demonstrable knowledge of a wide range of manufacturing processes, including understanding of key input variables for quality, cost, and capacity (Machining, Plastic Injection Molding, Metal Injection Molding, and/or…
- Proven ability to lead teams to solve difficult technical and process problems