Supplier Engineer I - Aachen

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This job is with Johnson & Johnson, an inclusive employer and a member of myGwork – the largest global platform for the LGBTQ+ business community. · Please do not contact the recruiter directly. · At Johnson & Johnson, we believe health is everything. Our strength in healthcare ...

Jobbeschreibung

This job is with Johnson & Johnson, an inclusive employer and a member of myGwork – the largest global platform for the LGBTQ+ business community.

Please do not contact the recruiter directly.

At Johnson & Johnson, we believe health is everything.

Our strength in healthcare innovation empowers us to build a world where complex diseases are prevented, treated, and cured, where treatments are smarter and less invasive, and solutions are personal.

Through our expertise in Innovative Medicine and MedTech, we are uniquely positioned to innovate across the full spectrum of healthcare solutions today to deliver the breakthroughs of tomorrow, and profoundly impact health for humanity.

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Job Function

Supply Chain Engineering

Job Sub Function

Process Engineering

Job Category

Scientific/Technology

All Job Posting Locations:
Aachen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

Job Description

Position Objective

Strategic selection and qualification of suppliers
Monitoring and ensuring the required product quality of supplied components
Identification of supplier development opportunities

Quality‑Related Responsibilities

The employee ensures that all applicable quality procedures and regulations related to the role are followed at all times.

Key Responsibilities

Act as the primary technical interface between Abiomed and suppliers, maintaining close communication and supporting regular on‑site visits.
Select and qualify suppliers and their components for new product development, product updates, supplier changes, or dual‑sourcing initiatives.
Create all required qualification documentation and assess supplier process capabilities and measurement system capabilities.
Provide manufacturing engineering support to suppliers during serial production.
Support suppliers in the optimization, stabilization, and further development of manufacturing and quality assurance processes.
Contribute to or lead cost‑reduction programs at suppliers and within Abiomed.
Conduct technical evaluations and provide rapid solutions when nonconforming components are identified in incoming inspection.
Collaborate extensively with R&D, Quality, and Operations.
Contribute to or take responsibility for defining product specifications, including manufacturable tolerances and clear inspection criteria.
Define and implement quality assurance plans and risk‑mitigation procedures to ensure product quality.
Support the definition and qualification of inspection methods and measurement equipment for incoming inspection.

Contribute to or lead project management activities related to new product development, product improvements, capacity increases, and internal supply‑chain optimization projects.

Member of the Material Review Board (MRB)

Cross‑Functional Collaboration

Acts as an interface to all internal departments.

Job RequirementsEducation

Completed technical degree, ideally in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related field.

Work Experience

Plant Engineer, Process Engineer, Manufacturing Engineer, Quality Engineer).

Special Skills & Competencies

Basic knowledge of design engineering and technical drawing interpretation
Experience with plastics processing
Hands‑on experience in process data collection (SPC) and process capability analysis
Knowledge of Quality Management, Six Sigma, and Lean Manufacturing, are beneficial
High innovation ability, strong problem-solving skills, and strong communication and teamwork abilities
Strong execution skills
Fluent German and English (written and spoken)
Proficient in MS Office
Knowledge of project management and SAP
Willingness to travel to suppliers (mainly Germany and Western Europe)

The anticipated base pay range for this position is EUR to EUR.

Required Skills

Preferred Skills:
Analytical Reasoning, Computerized Equipment Skills, Corrective and Preventive Action (CAPA), Emerging Technologies, Execution Focus, Gemba Kaizen, Issue Escalation, Lean Supply Chain Management, Process Control, Process Engineering, Process Oriented, Product Improvements, Project Engineering, Safety-Oriented, Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) Application, Situational Awareness, Technical Research, Technologically Savvy