Supplier Engineer

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Job Description

Your role:

• Performing project management with a focus on new product launches and working closely with vendors to ensure timelines and deliverables are being met.
• Performing engineering analysis of product quality defects and problem solving with suppliers using Supplier Corrective Action Request (SCAR) and Six Sigma Quality Engineering toolsets.
• Planning and executing supplier quality performance trending, reporting, improvement and development activities.
• Assessing, approving and coordinating the qualification and implementation of supplier change requests.
• Auditing supplier technical capabilities and verifying change effectiveness through on-site visits, as well as conducting Supplier quality risk assessment and mitigation activities.
• Participating in Design for Excellence reviews with product development and suppliers, while driving Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) development, execution, monitoring and control as part of sustaining product/process changes.

You're the right fit if:

• You’ve acquired 10+ years of experience in manufacturing, quality, or procurement engineering (medical device industry/regulated industry – highly preferred) and have directly supported production floors.
• Your skills include:
  • Strong technical problem-solving skills (six sigma certification – preferred) and project management practices.
  • The ability to work cross functionally and influence without authority.
  • Exposure to working with or managing supplier relationships. Electrical component, cables/connectors, PCBA, sheet metal and/or plastics experience - preferred.
• You have a bachelor’s degree (required), in an engineering discipline, preferred.
• You must be able to successfully perform the following minimum Physical, Cognitive and Environmental job requirements with or without accommodation for this position. 
• You’re a strong communicator and have the ability to work autonomously and collaborate with groups in various other locations.

How we work together

We believe that we are better together than apart. For our office-based teams, this means working in-person at least 3 days per week. Onsite roles require full-time presence in the company’s facilities. Field roles are most effectively done outside of the company’s main facilities, generally at the customers’ or suppliers’ locations.

This is an onsite role.

About Philips

We are a health technology company. We built our entire company around the belief that every human matters, and we won't stop until everybody everywhere has access to the quality healthcare that we all deserve. Do the work of your life to help improve the lives of others.

• Learn more about our business.
• Discover our rich and exciting history.
• Learn more about our purpose.
• Learn more about our culture.

Philips Transparency Details

The pay range for this position in Reedsville, PA is $114,000 to $182,000.

The actual base pay offered may vary within the posted ranges depending on multiple factors including job-related knowledge/skills, experience, business needs, geographical location, and internal equity.   

In addition, other compensation, such as an annual incentive bonus, sales commission or long-term incentives may be offered.  Employees are eligible to participate in our comprehensive Philips Total Rewards benefits program, which includes a generous PTO, 401k (up to 7% match), HSA (with company contribution), stock purchase plan, education reimbursement and much more.  Details about our benefits can be found here. 

At Philips, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top end of the range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent upon the facts and circumstances of each case. 

Additional Information

US work authorization is a precondition of employment. The company will not consider candidates who require sponsorship for a work-authorized visa, now or in the future.

This requisition is expected to stay active for 45 days but may close earlier if a successful candidate is selected or business necessity dictates.  Interested candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible to ensure consideration.

Philips is an Equal Employment and Opportunity Employer including Disability/Vets and maintains a drug-free workplace.