Principal NPI Supplier Engineer (Hybrid - Acton, MA)
Core
Lead supplier engineering for New Product Introduction (NPI) of plastic and metal components, ensuring supplier validation, tooling deployment, and process capability for next-generation medical devices.
Role type
Principal NPI Supplier Engineer
Builds
New product components and manufacturing tooling for Insulet's medical device portfolio
Domain
Medical devices / Plastics and Metal Manufacturing
Required skills
Supplier process development, Component validation, Tooling qualification, DFM/DFA, Project management, Root Cause Analysis, 3D design systems, Capacity planning, CAPEX management, Technical capability assessments
Preferred skills
GD+T, Plastics and metals ASTM specs
Technologies
3D design systems
Responsibilities
Oversee supplier validation activities including component qualification and tooling deployment; Partner with R&D to ensure supplier processes support pilot line performance; Lead supplier engagement for DFM/DFA initiatives; Specify and review designs for equipment, tooling, materials, and part designs; Lead capacity planning and scalability initiatives; Anticipate and mitigate manufacturability risks.
Seniority
Principal, hands-on IC