Supplier Engineer – MP Systems - Contract

Job Title: Supplier Engineer – MP Systems
Location: Sunnyvale, CA - Hybrid
Duration: 12+ Months

Job Description:
Primary Function of 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.

Roles and Responsibilities:
Project Management / Project Coordination / Manage Change
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

Part Qualification
Support Value Engineering and Quality Improvement Part Qualification efforts
Drive agreement in defining appropriate Part Qualification requirements
This includes 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

Skill/Job Requirements:
In order to adequately perform the responsibilities of this position the individual must possess:
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

Bonus:
Experience with low-volume high-mix production environments is a preferred
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
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