Sr. Supplier Engineer - Shockwave

Johnson & Johnson Johnson & Johnson · Pharma · Santa Clara, CA +1

This role supports the production and external contract manufacturers for Shockwave Medical's Intravascular Lithotripsy (IVL) devices. The Sr. Supplier Engineer will lead the development, validation, and implementation of test equipment and fixtures, troubleshoot technical challenges in electrical and mechanical systems, support product transfers, and ensure scalable and reliable manufacturing processes, all while adhering to FDA regulations and quality systems.

What you'd actually do

  1. Serve as the primary technical point of contact for contract manufacturer and external partners, supporting the transfer and scale up of manufacturing processes.
  2. Supports development transfer activities between NPD, and operations to contract manufacturer/external partner.
  3. Design, develop, and maintain process risk documentation (e.g., PFMEA) to proactively identify and mitigate potential manufacturing issues.
  4. Prepare and execute engineering change orders and coordinate implementation activities, including training for production staff.
  5. Provides expertise in project planning and timeline development & management and maintain project schedules and timelines.

Skills

Required

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related discipline
  • Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience, preferably in the medical device industry
  • Knowledge of Quality System requirements such as ISO and other applicable regulatory standards
  • Proven experience with test equipment design, validation protocols, and root cause analysis
  • Strong understanding of electrical schematics and mechanical drawings

Nice to have

  • Experience with software upgrades or validation is a plus

What the JD emphasized

  • FDA regulations
  • ISO standards
  • Quality System requirements