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Job Summary: Talent Software Services is in search of a Manufacturing Engineer for a contract position in Maple Grove, MN. The opportunity will be a year with a strong chance for a long-term extension.
Position Summary: As part of Global Sourcing, the Supplier Engineer supports the Polymer Category team with technical aspects such as the development, commercialization, and sustaining of procured medical device materials. This role is responsible for assessing components against system-level requirements and partners with R&D, Manufacturing, Quality, and Reliability groups to help develop, evaluate, and troubleshoot components through supplier interactions.
Primary Duties & Responsibilities:
- Collaborating with R&D to develop, evaluate, and qualify polymer-related components for use in medical device applications
- Understanding the manufacturing industry to assist with sourcing decisions regarding key suppliers
- Working with global suppliers to understand manufacturing processes and ensure quality and reliability can be repeated and reproduced throughout the life of the component(s)
- Partnering with suppliers and category team members to investigate supplied material issues, supply constraints and to support value improvement initiatives
- Investigating and evaluating new and existing technologies to improve the quality and reliability for current and future components
- Performing technical tasks to ensure component performance and supplier capability including the completion of First Article reports (statistical capability assessment), ensuring material regulation compliance, and executing engineering change requests to ensure continued high performance
- Maintaining compliance to the Quality Policy and all other documented quality processes and procedures to support the client's commitment to patient safety and product quality
Qualifications:
- Bachelor s degree in any engineering discipline with a minimum 2yrs of engineering experience
- Ability to manage multiple projects and collaborate with internal and external teams
- Working knowledge of statistical methods, six sigma and DOE
- Experience working within medical device or similarly regulated industry. Previous experience with polymer manufacturing technologies (Injection Molding, Extrusions, Chemical and Polymer processing)
Preferred:
- Bachelor s Degree in (Chemical, Mechanical or Polymer) Engineering or Materials Science
- Experience working with suppliers and contract manufacturers
- Self-starter with strong problem-solving and critical thinking skills
- Strong presentation skills and ability to communicate effectively with individuals on all levels (written and verbally)
If this job is a match for your background, we would be honored to receive your application!
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