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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 Requirements

Education

• 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 51.200 EUR to 80.845 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