Sourcing Technology Engineer

GE Healthcare

(Barrington, Illinois)

Full Time

Job Posting Details

About GE Healthcare

GE (NYSE: GE) is the world’s Digital Industrial Company, transforming industry with software-defined machines and solutions that are connected, responsive and predictive. GE is organized around a global exchange of knowledge, the "GE Store," through which each business shares and accesses the same technology, markets, structure and intellect. Each invention further fuels innovation and application across our industrial sectors. With people, services, technology and scale, GE delivers better outc

Summary

The Sourcing Technology Engineer is responsible for identifying & supporting productivity opportunities/projects in the areas of Technology/Engineering thru various Sourcing Initiatives like Session “S”, Standardization, Material Technology Change, Supplier Fairs, Transfers, Localization, Sole Source & Vitality & support Commodity/Product Sourcing teams on achieving deflation targets on technical/engineering areas.

Responsibilities

Identify technically viable funnels by working closely with Commodity teams & support them building strong funnel & business case.
Support design reviews with suppliers & P&L, drawings modifications/changes as required with P&L engineering involvement
Develop validation & verification plan with P&L eng buy in & initiate/implement ECR/ECO as required on deflation projects.
Coordinate V&V implementation & Parts Classification with strategic supply base & P&L engineering teams
Good understanding of cost drivers & process drivers of a given commodity parts/sub assemblies
Hold technical discussions with suppliers to identify the cost reduction opportunities & work with P&Ls team to enable those projects.
Work cross-functionally with Commodities, Modalities and Product Segments.

Ideal Candidate

**Quality Specific Goals:**

* Aware of and comply with the GEHC Quality Manual, Quality Management System, Quality Management Policy, Quality Goals, and applicable laws and regulations as they apply to this job type/position 
* Complete all planned Quality & Compliance training within the defined deadlines 
* Identify and report any quality or compliance concerns and take immediate corrective action as required 
* Knowledge and understanding of GEHC Purchasing Controls Procedure and associated Work Instructions and operates within them to ensure that all purchased product and services conform to specified requirements. 
* Develop and maintaining of fully qualified and compliant supply base.

**Qualifications:**

* Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or technical discipline, or minimum 5 years work experience in product development/engineering 
* Good understanding of V&V process, Engineering change implementation 
* Desired process experts in the area’s of Fabrication and Machining, Plastics, Cables & Harnessing, or Circuit Boards or any of them. 
* Good knowledge of requirements gathering & project planning 
* Experience with Value Engineering, Cost Reduction, Design Optimization, and/or Process Improvement. 
* Experience working with suppliers to understand manufacturing practices/cost drivers 
* Demonstrated proficiency in conducting technical discussions and working with global teams. 
* Willing to travel locally and internationally. Preferred Qualifications: 
* Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or technical discipline 
* 5 years of in-depth engineering experience in the areas of product development, design V&V & ECR/ECO 
* Desired manufacturing practices and knowledge of in Fabrication and Machining, Plastics, Cables & Harnessing, or Circuit Boards. 
* Self Starter, Motivator & works well with cross functional teams, Matrix level 
* Excellent communication, influencing and analytical skills with the ability to manage and develop supplier relationships 
* Knowledge in Design For Assembly (DFA) and Design for Manufacturability (DFM) best practices 
* Expert knowledge of cost estimating software packages (for F&M, Plastics C&H postings) 
* Expert knowledge of Customer Value Engineering Tools: Voice of the Customer, CECOR, QFD, Price/Value product space mapping. 
* Six Sigma or equivalent certification. 
* Computer Aided Design (CAD) and Finite Element Analysis (FEA) experience for product design eMatrix Product Data Management (ePDM).

Quality Specific Goals:

Aware of and comply with the GEHC Quality Manual, Quality Management System, Quality Management Policy, Quality Goals, and applicable laws and regulations as they apply to this job type/position
Complete all planned Quality & Compliance training within the defined deadlines
Identify and report any quality or compliance concerns and take immediate corrective action as required
Knowledge and understanding of GEHC Purchasing Controls Procedure and associated Work Instructions and operates within them to ensure that all purchased product and services conform to specified requirements.
Develop and maintaining of fully qualified and compliant supply base.

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or technical discipline, or minimum 5 years work experience in product development/engineering
Good understanding of V&V process, Engineering change implementation
Desired process experts in the area’s of Fabrication and Machining, Plastics, Cables & Harnessing, or Circuit Boards or any of them.
Good knowledge of requirements gathering & project planning
Experience with Value Engineering, Cost Reduction, Design Optimization, and/or Process Improvement.
Experience working with suppliers to understand manufacturing practices/cost drivers
Demonstrated proficiency in conducting technical discussions and working with global teams.
Willing to travel locally and internationally. Preferred Qualifications:
Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or technical discipline
5 years of in-depth engineering experience in the areas of product development, design V&V & ECR/ECO
Desired manufacturing practices and knowledge of in Fabrication and Machining, Plastics, Cables & Harnessing, or Circuit Boards.
Self Starter, Motivator & works well with cross functional teams, Matrix level
Excellent communication, influencing and analytical skills with the ability to manage and develop supplier relationships
Knowledge in Design For Assembly (DFA) and Design for Manufacturability (DFM) best practices
Expert knowledge of cost estimating software packages (for F&M, Plastics C&H postings)
Expert knowledge of Customer Value Engineering Tools: Voice of the Customer, CECOR, QFD, Price/Value product space mapping.
Six Sigma or equivalent certification.
Computer Aided Design (CAD) and Finite Element Analysis (FEA) experience for product design eMatrix Product Data Management (ePDM).