Staff Supplier Engineer - Metals

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Job Function:
Supply Chain Engineering

Job Sub Function:
Manufacturing Engineering

Job Category:
Scientific/Technology

All Job Posting Locations:
Santa Clara, California, United States of America

Job Description:

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We are searching for the best talent for Staff Supplier Engineer - Metals.

Purpose:
Seasoned individual contributor in a scientific/technology field. Develops complex manufacturing engineering principles and practices to a broad range of supply chain engineering project plans, as well as associated key performance metrics, goals, and objectives. Works collaboratively with management to drive decisions regarding engineering schematics and methods, and represents the company for comprehensive engineering structure, efficiencies, and final deliverables.
Progresses, under general direction, Supply Chain Manufacturing Engineering initiatives by ensuring that project plans are comprehensively reviewed, implemented, and completed on schedule and within budget.
Defines detailed engineering project plans that will lead to improved performance and efficiencies by capitalizing on standard project management tools.
Determines the translation of relevant manufacturing data into broadly-understandable terms to communicate project progress with leadership.
Ensures effective and efficient use of project engineering tools and techniques to solve opportunities.
Reports status on assigned projects in various formats to various organizational levels.
Coaches more junior colleagues in techniques, processes, and responsibilities.
Understands and applies Johnson & Johnson's Credo and Leadership Imperatives in day-to-day interactions with team.

You will be responsible for:

• Own and deliver the development, characterization, and validation of metals/machining components and sub-assembly processes at suppliers for new product development (NPD) projects and sustaining production within the Robotics and Digital Solutions franchise.
• Lead the scale-up of supplier manufacturing processes to production quantities.
• Work in a design team setting, collaborating with multi-functional teams (represented by Manufacturing Engineering, R&D, Purchasing, Quality, Supply Chain, Marketing, and Finance) by providing technical solutions to direct material component manufacturing and assembly processes (metals/machining) that are optimized for manufacturing, product performance, and cost.
• Apply engineering principles, world-class manufacturing techniques, statistics, and risk management to resolve complex technical challenges.
• Identify, manage, and provide priorities and direction to external suppliers to satisfy manufacturing and development requirements for tooling, manufacturing, and inspections of direct material components.
• Responsible for ensuring robust requirements cascade from Design to Suppliers.
• Drive suppliers to continually improve their business and manufacturing process performance to meet business requirements for supplier excellence using a collection of best practices in project management, Six Sigma, Lean, SPC and negotiation by leading these efforts without managerial guidance at several suppliers simultaneously.
• Support corrective actions for supplier process by driving suppliers to true root cause analysis and corrective and Preventive actions.
• Coordinate project activities and maintain accountability for overall project success
• Other duties as required

Qualifications / Requirements:

• BS degree in Engineering or equivalent.
• Minimum of seven (7) years of meaningful work experience in a regulated industry (medical device industry preferred).
• Validated knowledge of various metals component manufacturing process development and production validation (ie. machining, metal injection molding, stamping, casting, EDM/ECM, additive manufacturing, etc.)
• Understanding of engineering drawing interpretation, i.e., GD&T (Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing) required.
• Mechatronics and robotics experience, preferred
• Solid understanding of quality requirements/documents such as statistical process control, capability analysis, FMEA's, etc.., preferred
• Understanding of product design & DFM/A (Design for Manufacturing & Assembly), preferred
• Experience with supplier management, supplier qualification/selection, and process improvement with suppliers
• Root cause analysis, preferred
• Understanding of Six Sigma Methodologies, preferred
• Excellent knowledge of 21 CFR part 820 and ISO 13485
• Solid understanding of regulatory requirements regarding the design, build, and release of medical devices, worldwide, preferred
• Up to 20% domestic and international travel required

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Required Skills:

Preferred Skills:
Accelerating, Coaching, Critical Thinking, Facility Management, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), Lean Manufacturing Principles, Lean Supply Chain Management, Manufacturing Engineering, Performance Measurement, Product Design, Program Management, Project Engineering, Project Scheduling, Risk Compliance, Robotic Automation, Safety-Oriented, Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) Application, Technologically Savvy

The anticipated base pay range for this position is :
$91,000 -$147,000

Additional Description for Pay Transparency:
Subject to the terms of their respective plans, employees and/or eligible dependents are eligible to participate in the following Company sponsored employee benefit programs: medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short- and long-term disability, business accident insurance, and group legal insurance. Subject to the terms of their respective plans, employees are eligible to participate in the Company's consolidated retirement plan (pension) and savings plan (401(k)). This position is eligible to participate in the Company's long-term incentive program. Subject to the terms of their respective policies and date of hire, Employees are eligible for the following time off benefits: Vacation -120 hours per calendar year Sick time - 40 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Washington -56 hours per calendar year Holiday pay, including Floating Holidays -13 days per calendar year Work, Personal and Family Time - up to 40 hours per calendar year Parental Leave - 480 hours within one year of the birth/adoption/foster care of a child Condolence Leave - 30 days for an immediate family member: 5 days for an extended family member Caregiver Leave - 10 days Volunteer Leave - 4 days Military Spouse Time-Off - 80 hours Additional information can be found through the link below.