Supplier Engineer – MP Systems

TalentBurst•Sunnyvale, CA

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

The mission of Supplier Engineering is to ensure high quality and stable delivery of purchased production components from suppliers operating under robust quality systems. Each supplier engineer is responsible for ensuring suppliers meet ISI requirements for product quality, cost, and service.

Requirements

BS degree in Engineering field
2+ years related experience in Manufacturing, Supplier Process Engineering, Design, or related field
Excellent organizations skills
Ability to track and report on multiple work streams
Solid written and verbal communication skills
Ability to read and interpret detailed specifications and schematics and communicate technical information
Significant computer experience using Windows, Word, Excel, Access and ERP Information Systems, preferably SAP

Nice To Haves

Experience with low-volume high-mix production environments
Working knowledge of anything magnet related, including: Design considerations, Manufacturing process, Testing and qualification methods
Experience with multiple manufacturing processes including understanding of key input variables for quality, cost and capacity
Desired product experience in any of the following categories: Plastic Injection Molding or other plastic forming processes, Mechanical Motion Products (Bearings, Gears and Screws), Mechanical Motion Control Products (Motors, Brakes)
Ability to motivate suppliers and lead teams to solve difficult technical and process problems
Knowledge of pFMEA, process validation, inspection and test techniques
Understand GDP and QMS methods, ideally familiar with 21 CFR part 820 and ISO 13485

Responsibilities

Drive actions for magnet qualification and risk mitigation project work streams.
Prepare reports to support executive management escalations.
Manage the planning and implementation of supplier change management projects using the Supplier Change Request process (SCR) post Design V&V.
Support Value Engineering and Quality Improvement Part Qualification efforts.
Drive agreement in defining appropriate Part Qualification requirements, including defining testing and inspection requirements prior to system integration to maximize ISI factory efficiency.
Support transfer of parts between suppliers.
Complete Production Part Qualification Process deliverables: Supplier pFMEA, Special Process Validations, FAI, and Process Capability Analysis.
Perform product/process risk analysis and ensure mitigations are implemented and effective prior to product introduction.
Establish sustainable process capability at supplier and critical sub-tier suppliers.