Technical Lead - Value Engineering, Supplier Development
Core
Deliver material and component cost reduction, supply resilience, and margin improvement through technical analysis, specification optimization, alternate sourcing, and cross-functional execution.
Role type
Technical Lead - Value Engineering and Supplier Development
Builds
Cost optimization projects and supply chain resilience strategies
Domain
Medical device manufacturing / Value Engineering
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
mechanical/materials/plastics/chemicals/packaging/manufacturing engineering, structured project management, GMP/change control/deviation/CAPA/validation/qualification principles, analytical capability, cross-functional influence
Preferred skills
alternate sourcing and supplier qualification (APQP/PPAP), value engineering and design for manufacturability, cost modelling/should-costing/clean-sheet methodologies, Lean/Six Sigma certification
Technologies
APQP, PPAP
Responsibilities
Identify and evaluate total cost optimization opportunities across materials, components, and processes; Perform structured should-cost, clean-sheet, and teardown analyses; Lead cross-functional technical teams through planning and execution of projects including specification and material substitution; Coordinate sample builds, trials, and testing; Partner with Procurement, Quality, R&D, Operations, Strategy, and Finance; Engage suppliers on process capability, readiness, and cost transparency; Lead and track initiatives end-to-end from opportunity assessment to handover of savings to operations.
Seniority
Mid-Senior, hands-on IC