Senior Advanced Sourcing Engineer
Core
Lead Early Supplier Involvement (ESI) and strategic sourcing for Research & Technology (R&T) and early-stage product development, acting as the technical liaison between Medtronic engineering teams and external suppliers.
Role type
Senior Advanced Sourcing Engineer (Strategic Sourcing & Supplier Engineering)
Builds
Early supplier partnerships, technology roadmaps, and innovative medical device solutions
Domain
Healthcare technology / Medical devices / Advanced manufacturing
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | client delivery | infrastructure
Required skills
Early Supplier Involvement (ESI) methodologies, supplier technology scouting, technical capability evaluation, strategic sourcing, cross-functional collaboration, risk mitigation, data analytics, project management
Preferred skills
Engineering background (science/manufacturing/product development), knowledge of medical device manufacturing processes, familiarity with Industry 4.0/digital manufacturing, experience with AI/machine learning in sourcing, supplier innovation workshop facilitation
Technologies
AI, machine learning, data analytics, digital manufacturing tools, automation systems
Responsibilities
Identify and evaluate emerging technologies and supplier capabilities for future products, translate design requirements into supplier technical solutions, lead supplier selection and qualification processes, develop reports on supplier technology scouting, collaborate on balancing technical requirements, quality, cost, and supply continuity, support technology assessments influencing product roadmaps
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with strategic influence
