Insulet

medical device

StaffSupplierEngineer,Silicone/Plastics

$117–176k Acton, Massachusetts, United States FULL TIME
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

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The Brief

“Staff Supplier Engineer, Silicone/Plastics at Insulet. Skills: Plastics Injection Mold Tooling, Part Design, Injection Molding Processes, Supplier Development. Serve as plastics SME. Provide guidance on optimizing silicone parts”

Industry & Context.

medical device
Problems you'll solve

Structured problem-solving process; Resolve business-critical technical issues; Investigate and lead corrective actions; Root Cause Analyses (RCA) skills; Exercise decisions and judgment; Solve simple and complex issues

Eligibility Requirements

Ability to travel domestically/Internationally – 15%-25% typical, 40% max, On-site working

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Plastics, Mechanical, Manufacturing or Related), Minimum 8 + years working experience in Plastics Injection Mold Tooling and/or Part Design, Knowledge of silicone manufacturing processes, Working knowledge/experience in Scientific injection molding, Root Cause Analyses (RCA) skills, Understanding of components risk assessment/mitigation plans, Excellent communication skills

Nice to Have

Proficient at all aspects of injection molding processes/technologies- cube molds, two shot, stack, Working knowledge of medical polymers, with experience with silicone molding, Knowledge of silicone processing methods and silicone tooling, Working knowledge of cavity pressure sensors, Full knowledge of all injection molding cells (machines, tools, hot runner systems, automation, vision systems, auxiliary, etc. ), Working knowledge of MS Office, including Office Project software, Six Sigma Process Improvement Experience/Certification, Outstanding team player who seeks and values diverse input to hone ideas, but who has the experience to develop starting proposals

What You'll Do.

Serve as plastics SME

Provide guidance on optimizing silicone parts

Use tooling design and DFM programs

Run and analyze moldflow programs

Review and analyze plastic part design

Develop and standardize systems for tool management

Plan and execute tool kick offs

Develop pipeline of cost savings initiatives

Participate in DFM projects

Work with suppliers on manufacturing

Proliferate cavity pressure technology

Provide cost effective solutions

Specify and review designs

Apply advanced Engineering theories

Exercise decisions and judgment

Lead technical aspects of molding cells

Propose new platforms

Ensure suppliers have accurate prints

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Work closely with peers in Quality, Sourcing, and Lifecycle Engineering; Coach and lead cross functional teams; Interfacing with and influencing supplier personnel; Communicator and collaborator across engineering, operations, and supplier teams

Communication Scope

Excellent communication skills

Process & Methodology

Lead tooling programs

Full Job Description

**Job Title:** Senior Staff Supplier Development Engineer **Department:** Supplier Development Engineering **FLSA Status:** Exempt **Position Overview:** The Senior Staff Plastics Supplier Development Engineer is a key member of the Supplier Development Engineering group, which is part of Insulet’s Global Procurement and Supplier Development organization. Insulet manages a global supply chain and sources precision components and commodities from around the world for use in its devices. She/He will provide the vision for the management of injection molding tooling, capital, and part design across the supply base, and help streamline the processes with the goal of reduced lead time and reduced variation globally. She/he will be used to implement cutting edge technology in injection molding tools and molding cells for high volume medical molding. They will work closely with peers in Quality, Sourcing, and Lifecycle Engineering to lead and implement new capital equipment and tooling at suppliers, carry out new product introductions, execute improvement projects, resolve business-critical technical issues, and investigate and lead corrective actions in response to quality issues across the supply base. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record working between internal manufacturing and suppliers of custom injection molded components to develop robust injection molding tooling and molding cells to aim to minimize component variation. The candidate should have the ability to coach and lead cross functional teams through a structured problem-solving process, identify issues within the manufacturing environment and drive technical solutions back to the suppliers and lead and drive improvement projects. Candidates should enjoy the technical challenges and be comfortable interfacing with and influencing supplier personnel ranging from shop floor operators to leadership. **Responsibilities:** * _Will serve as a plastics SME for the injection molding tooling and part d

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