Product Development Engineer

Role: Supplier Development Engineer

location:Irvine CA

Job description:

Partner with R&D teams and global suppliers during new product development.

Apply Design for Manufacturability (DFM) principles to ensure product designs can be efficiently and reliably produced.

Lead supplier qualification, validation, and process capability assessments.

Support design transfer, manufacturing readiness, and product launch activities.

Optimize supplier processes for quality, efficiency, and cost-effectiveness.

Perform technical audits and risk assessments to ensure supply chain reliability.

Responsibility:

Bachelor’s in Engineering or a Scientific field with 4+ years of experience, OR a Master’s with 3+ years of relevant industry experience.

Strong background in manufacturing engineering, supplier development, or quality.

Hands-on experience with process validation (IQ/OQ/PQ) and supplier audits.

Experience working with medical devices or highly regulated manufacturing environments preferred.

Excellent communication and collaboration skills to lead cross-functional initiatives.