Principal Supplier Engineer

Manage projects which include new production development, process improvements, and cost reductions while supporting day to day operations success of assigned key SFMD suppliers. Works cooperatively with PMO, R&D, Process Development, Quality, Production, Regulatory, Equipment Engineering, Supply Chain, and Marketing to ensure project success. Successfully contributes to both new product development and current product sustaining support, typically including the following activities: New products on boarding, change management, process improvement, Value Improvement projects (VIP's) and function as a SME in manufacturing engineering field including process capability studies, DOE, Six Sigma and capacity analysis, report preparation and process/test documentation. Support the on-site assessment of SFMD suppliers by closely working with SQE and commercial sourcing, can evaluate the supplier manufacturing capability independently and provide inputs for supplier selection. Manage supplier performance from technique perspective and work closely with supplier category team to score and drive improvement of supplier performance. Independently executes plans to support supply chain objectives, supplier performance, supplied product risk mitigation and execution of VIP's with minimal guidance from management team. Can communicate plans at a high level within the organization and organize projects by requesting support at external operations management level. Proficient in the use of all business tools. Ability to independently design and coordinate engineering tests and experiments including Design of Experiments. Ability to independently troubleshoot new and existing product/process problems related to design, material, or processes. Summarizes, analyzes, and draws conclusions from test results, and prepares standard reports/documents to communicate results to the technical community. Proficient in the use of statistical tools (re. Six Sigma Black Belt). Broad familiarity with analytical techniques commonly used to investigate component defects. Ability to summarize and present results of technical analyzes and activities to a broad audience. Acts as a resource and mentor for colleagues with less experience * Candidate required to process bachelor degree in Engineering from ABET accredited institutions or prestigious universities * 10+ years of manufacturing/procurement engineering experience * Proven organization and execution skills * Proven ability to solve technical problems and implement solutions * Proven leadership skill and team player with the ability to drive tasks / projects to completion * Willing and able to work with engineers and technical staff from a SFMD Suppliers at a different site. * Strong verbal and written communication skills; * Ability to work in a global matrix with SME's from global functions; * Ability to travel 25% of the time (Including International). Travel typically does not occur over weekends. * Experience in the MNC's in Medical Device industry * Manufacturing engineering or supplier engineer experience * Familiar with ISO13485 and FDA QSR820