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Supplier Quality Engineer

Karwell Technologies

Arden Hills, MN

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JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Analysis Skills, Communication Skills, Cost Control, Cross-Functional, Detail Oriented, Electrical Design, Electrical Engineering, Establish Priorities, GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices), Interpersonal Skills, Manufacturing, Manufacturing/Industrial Processes, Mechanical Design, Medical Equipment, Minitab, Multitasking, Organizational Skills, Performance Management, Problem Solving Skills, Process Development, Product Development, Product/Service Launch, Project/Program Management, Public/Media/Press/Analyst Relations, Quality Assurance Methodology, Quality Engineering, Requirements Management, Research & Development (R&D), Risk Management, Six Sigma, Supply Chain, Technical Support, Test Plan/Schedule, Validation Testing, Vendor/Supplier Evaluation, Vendor/Supplier Relations, Vendor/Supplier Selection, Wire Harness
LOCATION
Arden Hills, MN
POSTED
12 days ago
Job Description:
The Supplier Engineer II will focus on value improvement projects, new product introduction, & sustaining projects for the Connectors and Cable Assemblies category team. This role partners with cross-functional groups to resolve supplier-related issues, while improving supplier performance, mitigating risks for supplied materials, and driving strategies to support supply chain objectives.
Responsibilities:
  • Working with suppliers globally to understand assembly and finished good manufacturing processes and acts as technical expert to ensure repeatable and reproducible quality during the life of the product.
  • Interfacing with suppliers and category team members to support investigation of supplied material issues or supply constraints.
  • Collaborating with R&D, manufacturing, and process development teams on electrical and mechanical design requirements for new product development
  • Partnering with manufacturing, quality, and/or sustaining R&D/DA/PM to execute changes initiated by BSC or by the Suppliers, such as improvement projects, supplier capability, capacity projects, and compliance projects
  • Supporting supplier engineering work content for projects, including component qualification, test method validation creation, and change assessments; communicate emerging issues and recovery action plans
  • Identifying and executing material cost reduction projects to meet Plant, Division, and Category goals.

Requirements:

  • Bachelor's degree in engineering or related discipline.
  • Minimum of 1 year of technical experience supporting complex mechanical or electrical systems.
  • Self-driven and self-motivated to learn and apply knowledge to produce results.
  • Organized and detail-oriented; ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects.
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills with ability to develop internal and external relationships.
  • Effective problem-solving and critical thinking analytical skills; results-driven.
  • Working knowledge of statistical methods, six sigma methodologies, and problem-solving methodologies.
  • Experience working in medical device or a similar GMP environment.
  • Ability to work with cross-functional teams to drive project deliverables.
  • Minitab experience is a plus.

Keys:

  • Supplier quality, selection and performance.
  • NPD and component qualification.
  • Connectors and cabling.

About the Company

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Karwell Technologies