Experienced Supplier Engineer

Location

Danvers, Massachusetts, United States of America

The Experienced Supplier Engineer serves as ABIOMED’s primary technical contact with US‑based suppliers, leads product development team’s supplier initiatives, second‑sources critical suppliers, and establishes "Quality at the Source" programs with key partners.

• Act as the primary technical point of contact with suppliers who provide custom injection‑molded or extrusion components and/or multi‑component sub‑assemblies.
• Lead efforts at suppliers to drive continuous‑improvement activities resulting in yield and quality improvements using data‑driven approaches and Lean Six Sigma methodologies.
• Drive suppliers to perform process‑constraints analysis and develop capacity‑increase plans based on ABIOMED delivery forecasting using a risk‑based approach.
• Engage with design engineers at early stages of development projects to review specifications and drawings; suggest and evaluate different potential manufacturing methods.
• Utilize project‑management tools and skills to set milestone targets with suppliers and track and report on deliverables.
• Collaborate with internal cross‑functional teams and suppliers to determine qualification deliverables including Process Validations (IQ/OQ/PQ), Inspection Reports, Gage R&R, and Process Capability Analysis while offering appropriate support where needed.
• Act as a technical partner with internal incoming inspection teams to assess non‑conformances and collaborate with suppliers to perform root‑cause investigations.
• Support product development projects as a liaison responsible for supplier interactions and deliverables.
• Perform DFM activities by engaging suppliers early in the development cycle to provide feedback for manufacturability improvements in designs prior to production.
• Lead and manage supplier change notifications including but not limited to equipment, process or design changes.
• Collaborate with sourcing and development teams to determine criteria for supplier selection and supplier evaluation for new or second‑source projects.
• Provide mentorship and guidance to junior engineers on the team.

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in mechanical engineering, manufacturing engineering, plastics engineering or related disciplines.
• 3+ years experience in a professional field; medical device experience preferred.
• Demonstrated experience designing, improving or supporting manufacturing of injection‑molded and/or extruded plastic components.
• Preferred knowledge of component assembly processes including gluing, press/snap fits, chemical bonding.
• Experience with conducting equipment and process validations.
• Proven knowledge of Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma methodologies.
• Excellent problem‑solving skills and a data‑driven approach to decision‑making.
• Basic metrology skills, experience with calipers, gauge pins, vision system/optical comparator.
• Ability to prioritize & complete tasks effectively to meet deadlines.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, analytical software such as Minitab.
• Willingness to travel up to 25% within the United States.

• Advanced degrees or certifications in relevant engineering disciplines.
• Additional experience with medical device regulatory requirements and quality systems.
• Experience with supplier quality systems and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Strong project‑management and cross‑functional collaboration skills.

• Analytical Reasoning
• Computerized Equipment Skills
• Emerging Technologies
• Gemba Kaizen
• Issue Escalation
• Lean Supply Chain Management
• Problem Solving
• Process Control
• Process Engineering
• Process Oriented
• Product Improvements
• Science
• Technology
• Engineering
• Math (STEM) Application
• Situational Awareness
• Supply Planning
• Technical Research
• Technologically Savvy
• Validation Testing

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