Experienced Supplier Engineer

Johnson & Johnson Johnson & Johnson · Pharma · Danvers, MA +1

Experienced Supplier Engineer role at Johnson & Johnson focused on managing technical aspects of suppliers for custom injection molded or extrusion components and multi-component sub-assemblies. Responsibilities include driving supplier continuous improvement, process validation, root cause analysis, and DFM activities within the healthcare/medtech domain.

What you'd actually do

  1. Act as the primary technical point of contact with suppliers who provide custom injection molded or extrusion components and/or multi-component sub-assemblies
  2. Lead efforts at suppliers to drive them for continuous improvement activities leading to yield and quality improvements using data driven approach and Lean Six Sigma methodologies
  3. Drive suppliers to perform process constraints analysis and develop capacity increase plans based on Abiomed delivery forecasting using a risk-based approach
  4. Engage with design engineers at early stages of development projects to review specifications and drawings; suggest and evaluate different potential manufacturing methods
  5. Utilize project management tools and skills to set milestone targets with suppliers and track and report out on deliverables

Skills

Required

  • Bachelors or Masters degree in mechanical engineering, manufacturing engineering, plastics engineering or related disciplines
  • 3+ years experience in professional field, medical device experience preferred
  • Demonstrated experience designing, improving or supporting manufacturing of injection molded and/or extruded plastics components
  • Experience with conducting equipment and process validations
  • Proven knowledge of Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma methodologies
  • Excellent problem-solving skills and a data-driven approach to decision-making
  • Basic metrology skills, experience with calipers, gauge pins, vision system/optical comparator
  • Ability to prioritize & complete tasks effectively to meet deadlines
  • Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, Analytical software's like Minitab
  • Willingness to travel up to 25% within the United States

Nice to have

  • medical device experience preferred
  • Preferred Knowledge of component assembly processes including gluing, press/snap fits, chemical bonding