Sr. Supplier Development Engineer

Senior Supplier Development Engineer - Plastics Are you passionate about improving healthcare through innovation and precision? Join a global diagnostics leader as a Senior Supplier Development Engineer , where you'll play a critical role in supporting and scaling cutting-edge manufacturing solutions that directly impact patient care around the world. In this role, you'll partner with injection molding suppliers and cross-functional teams across engineering, quality, and operations. You'll help troubleshoot production challenges, drive supplier performance, and support new product introductions-all while working in a collaborative environment that values both innovation and professional growth. What You'll Do: Support plastic molding suppliers with day-to-day production engineering needs, including issue resolution and requalifications Act as the go-to liaison between internal teams and external suppliers for quality and validation topics Be a key player on new product and capacity expansion projects Identify and lead supplier improvement initiatives using data and analytics Evaluate tool health and manage repairs, spares, and refurbishments Track and analyze supplier performance metrics (OEE, FPY, tool availability, SPC) Recommend and coordinate design changes and engineering updates between teams Qualify and assess new and existing suppliers for technical capabilities What You Bring: Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Plastics, or Industrial Engineering (or similar field) with 5+ years of relevant experience , or Master's with 3+ years Strong background in injection molding and tooling development Ability to read engineering drawings (GD&T) and work with CAD tools (SolidWorks preferred) Hands-on experience with manufacturing equipment and processing Bonus Points For: APICs certification Experience with SAP, Agile, and BOMs Strong skills in Excel and PowerPoint