Suplier Engineer II - Arden Hills, Minnesota - Onsite

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 will include:
•       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.
 
Required qualifications:
•       Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related discipline
•       Minimum 2 years of technical experience supporting complex mechanical or electrical systems
•       Self-driven and self-motivated to learn and apply knowledge to produce results
•       MiniTab experience is a plus. As well as Med device experience.
 
Preferred qualifications:
•       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