Supplier Engineer - Electronics (Onsite - Acton, MA)

Supplier Engineer – Electronics  

Position Summary 

The Supplier Engineer is a key contributor within the Supplier Development Engineering team, supporting Insulet’s global supply chain of electronic components. This role applies engineering knowledge to execute and drive supplier-related activities across sustaining engineering, continuous improvement initiatives and new product introduction (NPI). 

The engineer operates with growing independence, owning defined workstreams, solving moderately complex problems, and serving as a day-to-day technical interface with suppliers, while still receiving guidance on more complex or ambiguous challenges. 

Key Responsibilities 

• Serve as the day-to-day technical liaison between internal teams and suppliers for assigned components or projects 

• Own execution of defined workstreams within supplier engineering projects (e.g., NPI, sustaining, Continuous improvement initiatives) 

• Plan and execute engineering qualification activities with guidance; contribute to and review qualification documentation 

• Track project timelines, risks, and deliverables, ensuring alignment with cross-functional partners 

• Support and lead portions of technical investigations related to supplier or product issues 

• Respond to operational escalations and independently resolve routine to moderately complex issues 

• Build and maintain effective working relationships with assigned suppliers 

• Ensure compliance with medical device standards and internal quality systems 

• Contribute to cost reduction, material changes, and product transfer activities 

• Apply structured problem-solving tools (8D, 5 Whys, Fishbone) to identify root cause and implement corrective actions 

• Develop and review process flows and support process validation activities (IQ/OQ/PQ) 

• Perform and interpret statistical analyses (e.g., Gage R&R, SPC) with moderate guidance 

• Support supplier selection and capability assessments for new or existing components 

Minimum Qualifications 

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, or related discipline are preferred. 

• 2–4 years of experience in supplier engineering, manufacturing engineering, quality engineering, or related field is strongly preferred  

• Experience executing engineering or cross-functional projects 

• Experience interfacing with suppliers or external partners 

Preferred Skills & Competencies 

• Working knowledge of PCBA and/or battery manufacturing processes 

• Ability to assess basic design for manufacturability (DFM) considerations 

• Experience supporting process validation (IQ/OQ/PQ) 

• Proficiency with root cause analysis tools (8D, A3, Fishbone, 5 Whys) 

• Working knowledge of statistical tools (Gage R&R, SPC, basic DOE exposure) 

• Ability to analyze data and recommend solutions for moderately complex issues 

• Familiarity with FDA (21 CFR Part 820), ISO 13485, CAPA, GMP 

• Understanding of PFMEA/DFMEA and CTQ concepts 

• Exposure to Lean, Six Sigma, or continuous improvement methodologies 

• Experience supporting: NPI projects, Product transfers, Cost savings or material changes 

Additional Requirements 

• On-site work (office, lab, manufacturing) 

• Up to 25% travel 

NOTE: This position requires on-site working (requires on-site office/plant/lab work). #LI-Onsite