Senior Supplier Engineer (NPI)

About the role

The Supplier Engineering (NPI) team supports ResMed's new product introduction by ensuring suppliers, manufacturing processes and production systems are capable, scalable and ready for commercialization across a global network. Based at ResMed's Galaxis office in Singapore on a hybrid setup, this Senior Supplier Engineer provides technical leadership in supplier selection, supplier industrialization, process validation and manufacturing readiness, working with suppliers and global cross-functional teams to mitigate risks and build supplier capabilities.

Key responsibilities

• Lead supplier selection, supplier development, industrialization, manufacturing process development, tooling qualification and process validation throughout the product development lifecycle.
• Manage manufacturing qualification, process validation and production readiness, and lead technical reviews of tooling, automation equipment, assembly fixtures and production systems.
• Influence engineering decisions on tooling design, automation strategies, inspection methods, process controls and production scalability, and drive Design for Manufacturability (DFM) reviews.
• Identify and mitigate manufacturing, tooling, quality, capacity and supply chain risks.
• Assess supplier technical capabilities, manufacturing maturity and production capacity, and develop them through technical coaching, Lean Manufacturing, SPC, quality engineering and continuous improvement.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and suppliers on manufacturing readiness, risk mitigation and NPI execution, and resolve complex technical, manufacturing and quality issues.
• Mentor Supplier Engineers and improve supplier engineering capabilities, processes and tools.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or a related engineering discipline.
• 8+ years of engineering experience in supplier engineering, manufacturing engineering, quality engineering or NPI.
• Proven experience in new product launch, technology development and supplier relationship management.
• Preferred: experience in medical device, regulated or high-volume manufacturing, and experience leading supplier capability improvement initiatives.

Required skills

• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, tooling, automation, inspection methods and DFM principles.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, apply metrology techniques and use data-driven problem solving.
• Project management, stakeholder management, communication and negotiation skills.
• Preferred: knowledge of statistical analysis, process capability, validation methodologies and quality management systems.