PRODUCT ENGINEER I

Abiomed, part of Johnson & Johnson MedTech, is a leading provider of medical devices that provide circulatory and respiratory support, with a mission of recovering hearts & saving lives.
Abiomed's "Patients First!" culture drives our skilled workforce and strong relationships with clinicians.
Our innovative product portfolio and robust pipeline provide us the incredible opportunity to bring lifesaving technology to more patients around the world than ever before.
Founded in , Abiomed has a proven track record for growth, integrity and innovation.
I Am Abiomed | I Am Heart Recovery | Patients First! Abiomed is looking for a Product Engineer I to help lead the supply chain organization into the future.
The ideal candidate will have a passion for working cross collaboratively with a global team to implement manufacturing processes within the supply chain organization.
They will partner with functional leads/SME’s and business stakeholders to interpret and shape business solutions that are complaint, efficient, and scalable.
This individual will lead optimization and effectiveness of the global supply chain business processes and systems including their design, architecture, configuration, and integration across the business.
They will achieve this through their knowledge of best-in-class manufacturing processes, systems subject matter expertise, and strong collaboration with process development, customer service, quality, manufacturing, finance, and IT.
Principal Duties and Responsibilities.
· Support logistics warehouse configuration, including working cross collaboratively to define product configurations, system requirements, performing equipment qualification, and evaluating new logistics technologies.
· Attend product development project meetings.
Define product / bill of materials structure for multiple configurations, and multiple countries.
Define inspection plans, material flow, shipping procedures using best practices.
· Introduce new product configurations onto the production floor, writing, releasing and training to logistics procedures.
· Timely implementation of configuration management strategy to ensure production/supply chain flow is not interrupted during introduction of new configurations.
· Support 5S initiatives in new Supply Chain and Logistics facility.
· Communicate project status, schedule progress and key project metrics through scorecard presentations, action items and meeting minutes, and manufacturing readiness reviews.
· In conjunction with Production Engineering, develop process documentation (assembly procedures, routers, travelers, BOMs, process flows, and process FMEAs.
· Work with Production and Engineering personnel in multiple countries to ensure consistent supply of product.
· Work with Product Management and Regulatory to ensure label and packaging configurations are appropriate for localized requirements.
Qualifications · Bachelor’s degree in engineering or equivalent.
· Experience with Manufacturing/Production/Logistics Engineering role.
· Knowledge of pick-to-order (PTO), postponement, and warehouse strategies.
· Knowledge of Process Capability.
· Knowledge of sterilization principles.
· Demonstrated knowledge of 5S, Six Sigma, Lean and Design of Manufacturing.
· Understanding of project management.
· Demonstrated critical thinking in a fast-paced environment.
· Demonstrated ability to work well in a team environment while continually and constructively challenging the status quo.
· Dedicated, passionate and eager to learn.
· Willingness to travel up to 15% of the time, domestically and internationally.
Preferred Qualifications.
· Medical device experience.
· Six Sigma Green or Black Belt.
· Knowledge of SAP.
· Knowledge of configuration management.