Senior Supplier Engineer (NPI)
Core
Lead supplier selection, industrialization, and manufacturing readiness to enable new product introduction and commercialization for medical devices.
Role type
Senior Supplier Engineer (NPI)
Builds
Scalable, robust, and cost-effective manufacturing processes and supply chains for new medical device products.
Domain
Medical device manufacturing / New Product Introduction (NPI)
Required skills
Supplier selection and qualification, Manufacturing process development, Tooling qualification, Design for Manufacturability (DFM), Process validation, Risk mitigation, Supplier capability development, Lean Manufacturing, Statistical Process Control (SPC), Cross-functional collaboration
Preferred skills
Medical device manufacturing experience, Injection moulding, Automation, Quality management systems
Technologies
None explicitly listed
Responsibilities
Provide technical leadership in supplier selection, development, and industrialization throughout the product lifecycle. Lead manufacturing qualification and process validation activities. Conduct technical reviews of supplier solutions including tooling and automation. Drive DFM reviews to improve manufacturability and cost. Identify and mitigate manufacturing and supply chain risks. Assess supplier technical capabilities and production capacity. Mentor team members and improve engineering capabilities.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with mentorship responsibilities