Job Description
Supplier Engineer
Responsibilities:
- Working closely with suppliers and design groups to facilitate smooth and speedy completion of DFM/A exchanges and to encourage adequate consideration of Design to Cost as part of the de-sign process
- Design roll out, including equipment/process qualification for volume production
- Supplier process development to improve quality & consistency and reduce cost
- Sourcing and reviewing potential new component/assembly suppliers
- Partnering with the procurement team to manage suppliers
- Assisting in the development & implementation of supplier management programmes
- Creating or assisting in supplier risk assessments and identifying areas which are critical to quality
- Assessing suppliers either remotely or on site
- Monitoring supplier performance, reporting to management and addressing issues when they arise
- Leading or monitoring appropriate investigations and facilitating corrective and preventive actions aimed at addressing supplier quality issues
- Facilitating RoHS and REACH compliance
- Generating, reviewing and signing off supplier-related documentation including qualification protocols and reports, dimensional and material reports and corrective actions reports
- Support with maintaining the companies Approved Supplier List
About You:
- A flexible working style that won’t be daunted by a fast-paced working environment, or by a wide range of tasks
- The ability to broker strong working relationships with multiple teams and a genuine desire to help and support team members so we collectively deliver quality objectives
- Experience of medical device manufacture within an accredited ISO 13485 quality management system or one in a similarly regulated industry would be a distinct advantage
- Knowledge of manual and automated mechanical assembly techniques would be ideal
- Experience in at least one of the following: injection moulded component tooling, manufacture, fabricated metalwork, electrical/electronic assemblies and/or complex subcontracted assemblies
- Experience of equipment/process qualification
- A creative approach to problem solving and demonstrable experience in root cause analysis
- Willingness to travel globally
- A good understanding of Quality Management Systems (ideally ISO13485 and FDA 21 CFR part 820); being a certified Lead Auditor would also be an advantage
- The ability to work with suppliers and drive quality improvement projects
- Knowledge of RoHS and REACH requirements
- Experience in facilitating the negotiation process and the completion of quality agreement with suppliers would be an advantage
- A degree in Engineering or equivalent experience
- A high proficiency in MS Office tools
Job Application:
If you would like to be considered for this role, please apply to send a copy of your full CV – or call us now.
Whilst this position may not be of interest to you or suit your skills and experience, please don’t hesitate to get in contact with a member of the team at Willcox Matthews to understand how we can support you.
We receive a large number of applications for all of our positions – Therefore, if you have not received a response within 10 working days, your application has unfortunately been unsuccessful on this occasion.
Candidates must be eligible to work and live in the UK
