Sr. Supplier Engineer - Johnson and Johnson

Abiomed, a member of the Johnson & Johnson Family of Companies, is currently recruiting for a Senior Supplier Engineer, to be located in Danvers, MA.

At Johnson & Johnson, we believe health is everything. Our strength in healthcare innovation empowers us to build a world where complex diseases are prevented, treated, and cured, where treatments are smarter and less invasive, and solutions are personal. Through our expertise in Innovative Medicine and MedTech, we are uniquely positioned to innovate across the full spectrum of healthcare solutions today to deliver the breakthroughs of tomorrow, and profoundly impact health for humanity. Learn more at https://www.jnj.com/.

I Am Abiomed | I Am Heart Recovery | Patients First!

This is an outstanding chance to create a significant impact within a premier MedTech enterprise. As a Senior Supplier Engineer at Johnson & Johnson, you will work with a diverse and high-reaching Global Innovation team dedicated to achieving superb results for Supplier Engineering. Your role is pivotal in ensuring that our engineering and supplier processes are both pioneering and rigorously adhere to the highest standards of quality and innovation.

Key Responsibilities:

• Act as a primary technical point of contact with suppliers who provide precision machined components and systems.
• Promote the use of Design for Manufacturing (DfM/DfX) methodologies on new product development projects with an understanding that builds long term success.
• Influence development teams and projects by representing capabilities of the supplier and being a leading force for positive improvements to design, supply and continuity.
• Shepherd Supplier Engineering innovation projects to completion by collaborating with internal and external partners.
• Partner with supplier's engineering teams to analyze manufacturing processes and use data to develop and successfully conduct yield improvements.
• Develop inspection methods and validate through GR&R in collaboration with suppliers' engineering teams.
• Be a technical partner with internal quality teams to assess defects and lead non-conformance investigations.
• Participate in second source selection and qualification processes at alternative suppliers.

Required:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in mechanical engineering, manufacturing engineering, or related field required.
• Proven experience in relevant engineering or quality role(s), typically for 5 or more years.
• In-depth knowledge of precision machining such as swiss-screw, multi axis lathe, grinding, EDM, laser cutting, electro-polishing, deburring, and laser welding.
• Experience working at an OEM who develops, manufactures, and/or assembles components with micron-level tolerances and high-performance materials, including stainless steels, titanium, ceramics, kanthal, and/or nitinol.
• Relevant skills collaborating with R&D and/or Other Development Resources for new product developments and innovation in MedTech, Lifesciences, Robotics, or similar High-Tech fields.
• Familiarity with ordering, receiving, and using custom direct materials, including inspection plans, MRB investigations, non-conformance handling, and ERP systems.
• Experience developing process validation plans, including IQ/OQ/PQ protocols and reports.
• Knowledge of Gauge R&R studies and performing ranging studies/DOE to optimize processes.
• Knowledge of statistical process control, including run charts, IM-R charts, setting control limits, and maintaining process control.
• Sufficient metrology skills, including experience with calipers, gauge pins, and vision systems/optical comparators to aid in information discovery.

Preferred:

• Knowledge of FDA 21CFR820/821 and ISO 13485 requirements.
• Previous use of SAP, MS Office, Minitab
• Willingness to travel to suppliers sites

Other:

• Travel percentage: typically 20%, both national and international.
• Valid driver's license may be required for specific roles.

For more than 130 years, diversity, equity & inclusion (DEI) has been a part of our cultural fabric at Johnson & Johnson and woven into how we do business every day. Rooted in Our Credo, the values of DEI fuel our pursuit to create a healthier, more equitable world. Our diverse workforce and culture of belonging accelerate innovation to solve the world's most pressing healthcare challenges.

We know that the success of our business - and our ability to deliver meaningful solutions - depends on how well we understand and meet the diverse needs of the communities we serve. Which is why we foster a culture of inclusion and belonging where all perspectives, abilities and experiences are valued and our people can reach their potential.

At Johnson & Johnson, we all belong.