SENIOR SUPPLIER ENGINEER

LOCATION
Acton, Massachusetts

COMPANY
Insulet started in 2000 with an idea and a mission to enable our customers to enjoy simplicity, freedom and healthier lives through the use of our Omnipod® product platform. In the last two decades we have improved the lives of hundreds of thousands of patients by using innovative technology that is wearable, waterproof, and lifestyle accommodating.

JOB SUMMARY
The Sr. Supplier Engineer is a key member of the Supplier Development Engineering group, which is part of Insulet’s Global Procurement and Supplier Development organization. Insulet manages a global supply chain and sources precision components and commodities from around the world for use in its devices. She/he will work closely with peers in Quality, Sourcing, and Lifecycle Engineering to lead and implement new capital equipment and tooling at suppliers, carry out new product introductions, execute improvement projects, resolve business-critical technical issues, and investigate and lead corrective actions in response to quality issues across the supply base.

The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of working with suppliers of custom precision components for use in medical devices and should have the ability to scope, budget, and lead process qualification/improvement projects at third party manufacturing sites domestically and abroad. Candidates should enjoy the factory setting and be comfortable interfacing with and influencing supplier personnel ranging from shop floor operators to leadership.

SALARY
$100k- $118k (commensurate with experience)

RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Lead the qualification efforts at suppliers for mechanical and electro-mechanical components, aimed at landed cost and robust process capability.
  • Work with sourcing to select alternate suppliers and lead and manage the qualification of components at the suppliers
  • Facilitate cross-functional communication to gain alignment and assure project success.
  • Work with sourcing to select alternate suppliers and lead/support the onboarding and qualification of components at these suppliers.
  • Identify, justify, and implement design and process improvement opportunities within regulated tier 1 component suppliers.
  • Monitor and address day-to-day issues within Insulet’s mechanical component supply chain in support of 100% first past yield and in process yields at assembly sites.
  • Participate in product design reviews with emphasis on design for manufacture.
  • All other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS

  • 8+ years of manufacturing and process engineering experience
  • Experience with mechanical component manufacturing
  • Experience with electromechanical assembly
  • Experience working with suppliers preferred
  • Six sigma or GMP experience a plus
  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Manufacturing/Industrial, Plastics, Biomedical)

Insulet Corportation is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to diversity in our workforce. EOE/M/F/D/V

Location
Acton MA