Senior Supplier Engineer (mfd)

At Johnson & Johnsonwe believe health is everything. Our strength in healthcare innovation empowers us to build aworld where complex diseases are prevented treated and curedwhere treatments are smarter and less invasive andsolutions are 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 more at

Job Function :

Supply Chain Engineering

Job Sub Function : Process Engineering

Job Category :

Scientific / Technology

All Job Posting Locations :

Aachen North Rhine-Westphalia Germany

Job Description : About MedTech

Fueled by innovation at the intersection of biology and technology were developing the next generation of smarter less invasive more personalized treatments.

Your unique talents will help patients on their journey to wellness. Learn more at Cardiovascular

Fueled by innovation at the intersection of biology and technology were developing the next generation of smarter less invasive more personalized treatments.

Are you passionate about improving and expanding the possibilities of Cardiovascular Ready to join a team thats reimagining how we heal Our Cardiovascular team develops leading solutions for heart recovery electrophysiology and stroke. You will join a proud heritage of continually elevating standards of care for stroke heart failure and atrial fibrillation (AFib) patients.

Abiomed is an innovative medical device business with an inspiring mission Patients First and a unique guiding company principle Recovering hearts. Saving lives. With more than 3000 employees Abiomed is one of the fastest growing medical technology businesses in the world with corporate headquarters in Danvers USA and locations in Aachen and Berlin Germany Tokyo Japan and Singapore. Abiomed is part of Johnson & Johnson MedTech.

Abiomed is an employer with attractive working conditions and an appreciative corporate culture that focuses on the needs of its employees. Abiomed inspires and retains exceptional talent through collaboration passion and continuous development.

We are searching for the best talent for our Senior Supplier Engineer (m / f / d) role in Aachen.

Key Responsibilities :

Act as a primary technical point of contact with suppliers who provide precision machined components and systems.

Promote the use of Design for Manufacturing (DfM / DfX) methodologies on new product development projects with an understanding that builds long term success.

Influence development teams and projects by representing capabilities of the supplier and being a leading force for positive improvements to design supply and continuity.

Shepherd Supplier Engineering innovation projects to completion by collaborating with internal and external partners.

Partner with suppliers engineering teams to analyze manufacturing processes and use data to develop and successfully conduct yield improvements.

Develop inspection methods and validate through GR&R in collaboration with suppliers engineering teams.

Be a technical partner with internal quality teams to assess defects and lead non-conformance investigations.

Participate in second source selection and qualification processes at alternative suppliers.

Qualifications

Required :

Bachelors degree or equivalent experience in mechanical engineering manufacturing engineering with plastics background or related field required.

Proven experience in relevant engineering or quality role(s) typically for 5 or more years.

In-depth knowledge of precision molding and plastic technologies.

Experience working at an OEM who develops manufactures and / or assembles components with micron-level tolerances and high-performance materials including stainless steels titanium ceramics kanthal and / or nitinol.

Relevant skills collaborating with R&D and / or Other Development Resources for new product developments and innovation in MedTech Lifesciences Robotics or similar High-Tech fields.

Familiarity with ordering receiving and using custom direct materials including inspection plans MRB investigations non-conformance handling and ERP systems.

Experience developing process validation plans including IQ / OQ / PQ protocols and reports.

Knowledge of Gauge R&R studies and performing ranging studies / DOE to optimize processes.

Knowledge of statistical process control including run charts IM-R charts setting control limits and maintaining process control.

Sufficient metrology skills including experience with calipers gauge pins and vision systems / optical comparators to aid in information discovery.

Good German and excellent English language skills

Preferred :

Knowledge of FDA 21CFR820 / 821 and ISO 13485 requirements.

Previous use of SAP MS Office Minitab

Willingness to travel to suppliers sites

Other :

Travel percentage : typically 20% both national and international.

Valid drivers license may be required for specific roles.

The anticipated base pay range for this position is 75.000 to 118.450 EUR.

Required Skills : Preferred Skills :

Agile Decision Making Coaching Corrective and Preventive Action (CAPA) Critical Thinking Emerging Technologies Issue Escalation Lean Supply Chain Management Problem Solving Process Control Process Engineering Product Costing Product Improvements Science Technology Engineering and Math (STEM) Application Situational Awareness Technical Research Technologically Savvy Validation Testing Vendor Selection

Required Experience :

Senior IC

Key Skills

Laboratory Experience,Vendor Management,Design Controls,C / C++,FDA Regulations,Intellectual Property Law,ISO 13485,Research Experience,SolidWorks,Research & Development,Internet Of Things,Product Development

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1