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J&J Family of Companies Senior Supplier Process Engineer, Electronics in Danvers, United States
Senior Supplier Process Engineer, Electronics - 2406198792W
Description
Abiomed, a part of Johnson & Johnson Medtech, is currently recruiting for a Senior Supplier Engineer, Electronics to be based in Danvers, MA.
At Johnson & Johnson, we believe health is everything. Our strength in healthcare innovation empowers us to build a world where complex diseases are prevented, treated, and cured, where treatments are smarter and less invasive, and solutions are personal. Through our expertise in Innovative Medicine and MedTech, we are uniquely positioned to innovate across the full spectrum of healthcare solutions today to deliver the breakthroughs of tomorrow, and profoundly impact health for humanity. Learn more at https://www.jnj.com/.
ABIOMED is redefining team-driven success while reshaping heart recovery. Here, new ideas are welcomed and encouraged, learning is constant, and our dynamic setting enables positive people to do profoundly important work.
If you have: the ability to build and grow strategic partnerships, a keen focus on consistency of methods and moving the company forward, and the desire to make a true impact on patient health, we want to hear from you. Discover your true potential as you work with Suppliers, Manufacturing and Design teams, develop professionally, and contribute to a company imagining the future of heart care.
The Senior Supplier Engineer serves as ABIOMED’s primary technical contact with all US based suppliers, leads all product development team’s supplier initiatives, second source critical suppliers, and establishes “Quality at the Source” programs with key partners. This role is a key technical resource for the company’s continued growth, and is a great opportunity for someone to make a difference at one of the fastest-growing medical technology companies, focused on recovering hearts and saving lives.
Principal Duties and Responsibilities:
Act as the primary technical point of contact with suppliers who provide electronic components and custom assemblies (PCBs, consoles, cables, batteries, housings, etc.)
Lead frequently recurring meetings with suppliers to manage engineering projects, including process validations, failure analysis, component obsolescence mitigations and manufacturing capacity increases
Partner with supplier’s engineering teams to analyze manufacturing processes and use data to develop and execute yield improvement project plans
Partner with supplier’s engineering teams to perform process constraints analysis and develop capacity increase plans based on Abiomed delivery forecasting
Assess risk through FMEAs and develop process validation plans (MVP, IQ/OQ/PQ) to be executed at supplier
Partner with internal design teams to assess product lifecycle design changes and develop and execute qualification test plans
Act as a technical partner with internal incoming inspection teams to assess defects and manage non-conformance investigations
Use project management tools to set milestone targets with suppliers and track and report out on deliverables
Support product development projects as a liaison responsible for supplier interactions and deliverables
Influence development team by representing capabilities of the supplier and push for DFM (Design for Manufacturing) improvements at the design phase
Provide input on second source selection and qualify processes at second source suppliers
Qualifications
Bachelors degree required (masters degree preferred) in mechanical engineering, manufacturing engineering or related
5 years experience in professional field, preferably at a manufacturer who designs, manufactures and/or assembles electrical components, PCBs or consoles/box builds
Working knowledge of printed circuit board manufacturing and electrical component and assembly design theory (including PCB, batteries, cables/connectors, displays, and console/box design and manufacturing)
Knowledge of the process flow for ordering, receiving and using custom direct materials; including generating incoming inspection plans, participating in MRB investigations, non-conformance generation and disposition, and management of product through ERP systems (SAP preferred)
Demonstrated experience developing process validation plans, including IQ/OQ/PQ protocols/reports required. Experience designing and executing Gauge R&R studies preferred.
Demonstrated experience with root cause investigation, including the ability to validate root cause by turning off and on the failure
Knowledge of statistical process control, including run charts, IM-R charts, setting control limits and generally keeping a process in a state of control. Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or Black belt preferred.
Basic metrology skills, including experience with calipers, gauge pins, vision system/optical comparator
Working knowledge of project management fundamentals, including schedule and stakeholder management, conflict resolution and identifying critical path
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite
Knowledge of FDA 21CFR820/821 and ISO 13485 requirements
Working knowledge of SAP a plus
Willingness to travel up to 20% within the United States
Johnson & Johnson is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.
Primary Location NA-US-4887-Danvers
Organization ABIOMED Inc.(6942)
Job Function Process Engineering
Req ID: 2406198792W
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