Lead Engineer, Supplier Quality & Development (f/m/d)

Overview

Lead Engineer Supplier Quality & Development (f/m/d) is responsible for promoting the quality of the assigned suppliers, including the implementation of the quality plan. The selection of suppliers through qualification processes. Own supplier results, improvements through the use of supplier scorecards. Conducting supplier audits, ensuring compliance and advancing improvement plans.

Role and Responsibilities

• Responsible for Supplier Quality Assurance and Supplier Quality Development.
• Includes supplier qualifications, action plans, audits, performance monitoring, and assisting key suppliers towards industrial standards of excellence.
• Cares for the effective design transfer of New Product Introduction Programs from GE Healthcare Engineering development to deliver a High Quality, Manufacturable solution at our selected suppliers.
• Evaluates supplier technical capabilities as an enabler for the best supplier selection process possible.
• Establish and empower working relationships with external and internal interfaces (Suppliers, Sourcing, Design and Manufacturing Engineering, Service, etc).
• Influences the product design specifications at the design stage to support effective Design transfer to Manufacturing to ensure that customer requirements are understood, internalized and implemented in all New Products Development Programs.
• Ensures adequate due diligence is applied throughout the NPI cycle to deliver to Program and Customer requirements.
• Drives a continuous improvement culture in all we do: Design, Manufacturing and Program Delivery.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, technology or a related discipline
• 3-5 years of professional experience in quality management
• Practical knowledge of Electronics Manufacturing Environment and Manufacturing Processes both for flex and rigid Electronic Boards
• Effective problem solving, root-cause analytical skills and influence others to drive change (cross-functional and global) (TPS, 6 Sigma, Lean experience)
• Experience with industrial development methods, DFM, DFT applications and subsequent implementation at the level of new product introduction are appreciated
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Established skills in project management
• Willingness to travel within Europe 10-20%
• Fluent communication in English, German is a plus
• Desired Knowledge of the IPC-A-610 standard for the acceptance of electronic assemblies

What We Offer

• We offer a role specific compensation and a competitive salary and fringe benefit package reflecting your profile and experience.
• In Austria we are required to state the minimum pay. For this position, the annual compensation package starts at € 68.000. We will be pleased to discuss the appropriate effective salary based on your qualifications and experience.
• An exciting and diverse range of responsibilities in a growth-oriented company
• An interdisciplinary team and an international work environment
• Flextime and flexible working hours
• Free electric charging stations and ample parking facilities on the company premises
• An additional day off for your birthday
• Convenient public transportation access with a complimentary company shuttle to the Redl-Zipf train station, located 2 km away

GE HealthCare is an Equal Opportunity Employer where inclusion matters. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

Relocation Assistance Provided: No