Supplier Engineer - 31502

Guidant Corporation researches, manufactures and markets systems for cardiac rhythm management, vascular intervention and cardiac/vascular surgery worldwide. Our mission is to provide innovative, therapeutic medical solutions of distinctive value for our customers, patients and health care systems around the world. In our industry, we have always been known for leadership and innovation, and for an organizational structure that allows employees freedom to grow.

 

Supplier Engineer- Boston Scientific

Minneapolis/St. Paul, MN

CRM/I-MB/31502

 

Drives improvement and corrective action in the quality of components sourced from outside suppliers. Provides technical support in the selection of suppliers. Develops acceptance criteria for materials. Monitors supplier performance to drive supplier corrective action, manufacturing yield issues and field failures.

 

Assess potential new suppliers for technical, quality and manufacturing capabilities. Provides technical support for the introduction of components from a new supplier.

Generates and maintains incoming inspection procedures. Trains inspectors to these procedures.

Develops and/or sources inspection tools and equipment.

Assists in generating component specifications.

Generate test protocols, monitor testing, issue qualification test reports and approve components for use in products.

Provide input to Design Engineering on new component technology and assist in component selection with quality and reliability analysis.

Analyses incoming material defects. Dispositions and drives corrective action as necessary. Communicates issues to suppliers.

Reviews new design specifications and provides input from component quality and manufacturability perspective.

Investigates field failures related to supplier materials. Develop corrective action plan where necessary.

May supervise inspectors.

 

Position Qualifications Bachelor's degree plus 0-2 years of related work experience with a basic understanding of specified functional area, or an equivalent combination of education and work experience.

Additional Information Significant experience managing manufacturing change orders. Strong understanding of RoHS requirements and RoHS compliance documentation. Also, understanding of requirements in dealing with Contract manufacturers, OEM suppliers, and Regulatory requirements. Familiarity with form IPC-1752, Materials Composition Declaration. Additional knowledge/experience with electronic, mechanical and electrical-mechanical components desirable. Prefer experience with RoHS compliance and managing RFC?s

Posting ID 19024BR  

 

Guidant offers a company environment of market leadership, product innovation and personal growth, plus excellent benefits, including medical, dental, vision and life insurance, short and long-term disability, paid vacations and holidays, 401(k), retirement ESOP, annual bonus, paid year-end shut down, and tuition reimbursement.

 

For further details about this position and to apply, please visit: https://sjobs.brassring.com/1033/ASP/TG/cim_jobdetail.asp?partnerid=95&siteid=5184&AReq=19023BR&Codes=I-MB

 

Guidant is an Equal Opportunity Employer and maintains an Affirmative Action Program.