Skip to main content
Tallo logoTallo logo
Apply for this opportunity

This job application is on an outside website. Be sure to review the job posting there to verify it's the same.

Apply Offsite

Supplier Development Engineer

Job

Katalyst Healthcares and Lifesciences

Irvine, CA (In Person)

Full-Time

Posted 2 weeks ago (Updated 1 week ago) • Actively hiring

Expires 6/24/2026

Review key factors to help you decide if the role fits your goals.
How is this calculated?
Pay Growth
?
out of 5
Not enough data
Not enough info to score pay or growth
Job Security
?
out of 5
Not enough data
Calculating job security score...
Total Score
81
out of 100
Average of individual scores

Were these scores useful?

Skill Insights

Compare your current skills to what this opportunity needs—we'll show you what you already have and what could strengthen your application.

Job Description

Job Description :
This role operates as a technical bridge between Engineering, Supply Chain, and Manufacturing to ensure that component selections and mechanical designs are robust, producible, and aligned with supplier capabilities prior to production release. The position is expected to identify and mitigate risks early, particularly in component selection, tolerancing, and manufacturability, to reduce downstream reliability issues, supply disruptions, and design rework.
Roles & Responsibilities:
Participate in DVT readiness and design reviews to identify component risks, manufacturability concerns, and documentation gaps. Support design transfer activities to ensure readiness for manufacturing release. Evaluate lifecycle status (NRND/EOL), supplier risk, and availability Recommend alternates and mitigation strategies. Support Release of OTS and custom parts Review drawings for dimensional accuracy, GD&T (ASME Y14.5), and tolerance stack-up risks. ssess manufacturability relative to supplier capabilities. Identify over-constrained tolerances and yield risks. Provide actionable DFM/DFA feedback. ct as liaison between Engineering and Supply Chain. Support supplier technical discussions. ssist in resolving build and early production issues. Support an effort of the supply chain activity by identifying long lead time items and engaging with the suppliers for potential cross-references. Support lifecycle advancement of components in Propel by ensuring complete specifications, compliance, and approved sourcing for pre-production readiness. Ensure alignment of component data across Propel/NetSuite. Support traceability and audit readiness.
Requirements :
Bachelor's Degree in Engineering (BSME preferred). Must have a mechanical/electro-mechanical aptitude. Medical Device Industry experience. DVT - Design Verification Testing. Experience evaluating component lifecycle (Active, NRND, EOL) and supply risk. Component Selection. GD&T. Root Cause Analysis. Design transfer processes. Familiarity with PLM systems (Propel) and ERP systems (NetSuite). Strong understanding of electronic, electromechanical, and mechanical components.