Supplier Quality Engineer

Supplier Engineer IIThe Supplier Engineer II will focus on value improvement projects, new product introduction, and sustaining projects for the Connectors and Cable Assemblies category team. This role partners with cross-functional groups to resolve supplier-related issues, while improving supplier performance, mitigating risks for supplied materials, and driving strategies to support supply chain objectives.Responsibilities:Working with suppliers globally to understand assembly and finished good manufacturing processes and acts as technical expert to ensure repeatable and reproducible quality during the life of the product.Interfacing with suppliers and category team members to support investigation of supplied material issues or supply constraints.Collaborating with R&D, manufacturing, and process development teams on electrical and mechanical design requirements for new product development.Partnering with manufacturing, quality, and/or sustaining R&D/DA/PM to execute changes initiated by BSC or by the Suppliers, such as improvement projects, supplier capability, capacity projects, and compliance projects.Supporting supplier engineering work content for projects, including component qualification, test method validation creation, and change assessments; communicate emerging issues and recovery action plans.Identifying and executing material cost reduction projects to meet Plant, Division, and Category goals.Requirements:Bachelor's degree in engineering or related discipline.Minimum of 1 year of technical experience supporting complex mechanical or electrical systems.Self-driven and self-motivated to learn and apply knowledge to produce results.Organized and detail-oriented; ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects.Strong communication and interpersonal skills with ability to develop internal and external relationships.Effective problem-solving and critical thinking analytical skills; results-driven.Working knowledge of statistical methods, six sigma methodologies, and problem-solving methodologies.Experience working in medical device or a similar GMP environment.Ability to work with cross-functional teams to drive project deliverables.Minitab experience is a plus.Keys:Supplier quality, selection and performance.NPD and component qualification.Connectors and cabling.