Supplier Engineer III

Working with suppliers around the globe to understand assembly and finished good manufacturing processes and act as a technical expert to ensure repeatable and reproducible quality/reliability during the life of the product Partnering with Manufacturing Engineering, Operations Quality, R&D, Design Assurance, and Project Management to execute Material Controls deliverables according to program needs, such as purchased material qualification, supplier-driven change assessments, supplier capacity or capability improvement projects, or regulated materials compliance assessments Partnering with Global Sourcing category teams to provide technical expertise in establishing and executing category objectives Investigating and evaluating new and existing technologies for use in future products or to improve quality/reliability of current products Conducting risk assessments on sourced materials and building installed capacity and capability at suppliers; plan and execute service risk mitigation measures to ensure continuity of component supply to BSC Coordinating all phases of supplier engineering work content for projects and communicating emerging issues and recovery plans with site leadership and stakeholders to gain resources and support Identifying and executing material cost reduction projects to meet plant, division, and category goals; influence cross-functional teams to support and drive value improvement projects Demonstrating a primary commitment to patient safety and product quality by maintaining compliance to the Quality Policy and all other documented quality processes and procedures Bachelor's degree in engineering or related discipline Minimum 3 years of technical experience supporting complex systems Ability to travel 10-15% globally Understands PCBA and PCB manufacturing processes Understands basic electronic circuit layout Working knowledge of PCBA components, performance characteristics, and reliability factors Working knowledge of statistical methods, six sigma, and problem-solving methodologies Experience working in medical device or similar GMP environment Experience working with suppliers Self-driven and results oriented with strong data analytics and critical thinking skills Experience managing projects and working with cross-functional teams to drive deliverables Organized and detail-oriented with ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects Strong interpersonal and communication skills with ability to develop internal and external relationships