About the role
AI summarisedThe Supplier Engineer (Electronics) role at ResMed focuses on ensuring the quality and reliability of electronic components from suppliers through active collaboration in New Product Introduction, supplier audits, and quality issue resolution. The position requires hands-on technical support for PCBAs, power supplies, and other electronics, along with driving continuous improvement initiatives. The engineer acts as a technical liaison between ResMed and its suppliers, ensuring compliance with quality and regulatory standards.
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Key Responsibilities
- Partner with Supply Chain Engineering, Product Development, Planning and GSA to ensure reliable, high-quality components for manufacturing
- Validate Supplier Processes as part of New Product Introduction (NPI), Engineering Change Note (ECN) and Supplier Change Requests (SCR)
- Build and maintain collaborative relationships with internal stakeholders and external suppliers to meet quality, availability & value requirements
- Act as the technical link between ResMed and our electronics suppliers, clearly communicating product specifications and assessing supplier capabilities
- Investigate and resolve supplier quality issues, driving root cause analysis, managing corrective actions (CAPA), and continuous improvement
- Lead or contribute to cross-functional initiatives to improve product quality and supplier capability
- Participate in supplier audits and performance evaluations to ensure compliance with quality and regulatory standards
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Electronics Engineering or a closely related field
- Minimum 2 years of engineering experience in a manufacturing environment, with a focus on supplier quality, process engineering, or manufacturing engineering
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a focus on driving results
- Willingness to travel domestically and internationally to support supplier collaboration and audits
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to influence and align with diverse stakeholders
- Demonstrated ability to work well with cross-functional departments and stakeholders in a proactive and constructive manner
- Experience in PCBA (PCB Assembly) and power supply manufacturing processes
- Knowledge of GD&T and familiarity with quality tools such as Six Sigma, Lean, APQP, or Kepner-Tregoe methodologies
- Experience in operating within highly regulated industry – preferably medical devices
- Proficiency in using statistical tools such as SPC, Gage R&R, Minitab or JMP
- Project management skills and experience leading cross-functional improvement initiatives
- Strong negotiation and supplier engagement skills