Senior Engineer, Supplier Engineering (Onsite)

As a Senior Supplier Engineer at ResMed, you will play a critical role in delivering a scalable, resilient, and customer-centric supply chain network. Acting as the bridge between product design and mass production, you will ensure suppliers and manufacturing processes achieve world-class quality, efficiency, and reliability.

You will drive New Product Introduction (NPI) by leading supplier validations, ensuring manufacturability, and embedding continuous improvement across suppliers. This role is highly collaborative, working with Product Development, Manufacturing, Quality, Operations, Planning, and strategic external partners to ensure smooth launches and long-term supply chain resilience.

Beyond technical expertise, you will also serve as a mentor, supporting the development of junior engineers and fostering cross-functional collaboration to accelerate innovation and operational excellence.

Mission Alignment

The Goal: Deliver scalable and efficient supplier processes that support ResMed’s strategy by enabling fast, reliable product launches.

Do the Right Things: Amplify impact by prioritizing critical supplier readiness and infrastructure improvements with disciplined capital use.

Do it Best: Drive standardization, lean practices, and continuous improvement with a focus on excellence in everything we deliver.

Do it Together: Build strong, integrated partnerships across internal teams and suppliers to enable supply chain transformation.

Let’s talk about Responsibilities  

• Lead supplier engineering for NPI projects from concept through production readiness, ensuring manufacturability and smooth scale-up.
• Conduct Design for Manufacturability (DFM) and Design for Assembly (DFA) reviews, providing actionable insights early in the design cycle.
• Drive supplier process validations (IQ/OQ/PQ) and manage Engineering Change Notes (ECNs) and Supplier Change Requests (SCRs).
• Partner with suppliers to strengthen process capability, tooling, automation, and quality control systems.
• Lead root cause investigations, implementing sustainable corrective and preventive actions.
• Translate complex engineering and regulatory requirements into clear supplier documentation and controls.
• Monitor supplier performance using Lean, Six Sigma, SPC, and data-driven quality tools.
• Identify and implement cost savings and efficiency gains through continuous improvement initiatives.
• Mentor and coach junior engineers, sharing technical expertise and best practices to build team capability.

Let’s talk about Qualifications and Experience

Required

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Mechanical, Plastics, Industrial, or related Engineering discipline.
• 8+ years of experience in manufacturing, process, or supplier engineering, ideally in regulated industries.
• Proven success leading NPIs into mass production.
• Expertise in DFM/DFA, GD&T, PPAP, and supplier readiness.
• Strong knowledge of ISO 9001, ISO 13485, GMP, Six Sigma, and Lean principles.
• Demonstrated success in supplier quality improvement, risk mitigation, and process validation.
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills, with the ability to align diverse stakeholders.
• Willingness to travel (up to 20%, domestic and international).

Preferred

• Six Sigma Green/Black Belt certification, Lean Manufacturing experience.
• Hands-on with statistical tools: SPC, Gage R&R, Minitab, JMP.
• ISO 13485 Lead Auditor certification.
• Experience with injection molding and medical device manufacturing.

Join our team at ResMed as a Senior Automation Engineer and be at the forefront of revolutionizing healthcare through innovative connected devices and digital health technologies. As a global leader, ResMed is dedicated to improving the lives of millions by addressing sleep apnea, COPD, and other chronic respiratory diseases affecting over one billion people worldwide. 
 
As a Senior Engineer at ResMed, you'll play a crucial role in developing and implementing Automation for manufacturing processes, equipment, facilities and documents, in order to meet the current and future production volume, quality, OHS and cost requirements. 
 
Key deliverables include new capacity cell setup and process validation for design and/or process changes for both new and existing products. 
 
Let’s Talk About Responsibilities 

• Design and Implement Automation Solutions: Develop and deploy automation systems and processes to enhance manufacturing efficiency, reduce manual labour, and improve overall productivity. This includes designing control systems, programming PLCs, and integrating automation equipment. 
• Optimize Manufacturing Processes: Analyse existing manufacturing processes to identify opportunities for improvement. Implement process improvements to increase efficiency, reduce waste, and enhance product quality. Conduct regular assessments and adjustments to maintain optimal performance. 
• Troubleshoot and Maintain Automation Systems: Oversee the maintenance and troubleshooting of automation equipment and control systems. Ensure that all systems operate reliably and resolve any technical issues that arise promptly to minimize downtime. 
• Collaborate with Product Development and Production Teams: Work closely with Product Development and production teams to understand their needs and provide technical support for automation projects. Ensure that automation solutions align with production goals and comply with safety and quality standards. 
• Process Validation & Documentation: Perform DQ, IQ, OQ, PQ activities & ensure accurate documentation. 
• PLC Programming & Troubleshooting – Develop, optimize, and maintain PLC programs 
• Robotics & Automation – Program, maintain, and troubleshoot robotic systems 
• Manufacturing Process Validation – Support process qualification and validation activities within a regulated manufacturing environment. 
• Technical Documentation – Ensure automation systems meet industry standards, documenting changes, validations, and troubleshooting processes. 
• Cross-Functional Collaboration – Work closely with manufacturing, NPI, and process engineering teams to drive automation initiatives. 

Let’s Talk About Qualifications and Experience 
 

Required

• B.S. in Mechanical, Electrical, or Mechatronic Engineering (or equivalent). 
• 5+ years of hands-on experience with automated control systems in a high-volume manufacturing environment. 
• PLC and HMI programming (Allen Bradley/Rockwell). 
• Fanuc robotics programming and troubleshooting 
• Strong mechanical aptitude with expertise in SolidWorks, mechanical design, and process improvements based on real-world issues. 

Preferred

• Machine vision, servos, and sensor technologies in automation. 
• Electrical skills, including the ability to read and interpret electrical schematics. 
• Knowledge of safety standards (ISO, IEC, OSHA)  
• Knowledge of networked I/O systems (Ethernet/IP, IO-Link). 
• Experience in root cause analysis and issue resolution. 
• Experience in medical device manufacturing and QMS is advantageous. 
• Experience in volume manufacturing. 
• Experience in bringing new designs into production. 
• Experience with process validation within a regulated Quality System environment. 
• Experience in lean manufacturing. 

Joining us is more than saying “yes” to making the world a healthier place. It’s discovering a career that’s challenging, supportive and inspiring. Where a culture driven by excellence helps you not only meet your goals but also create new ones. We focus on creating a diverse and inclusive culture, encouraging individual expression in the workplace and thrive on the innovative ideas this generates. If this sounds like the workplace for you, apply now! We commit to respond to every applicant. 

We are shaping the future at ResMed, and we recognize the need to build on and broaden our existing skills and continue to attract and retain the world’s best talent. We work hard to offer holistic benefits packages, provide flexible work arrangements, cultivate a workforce culture that allows employees to grow personally and professionally, and deliver competitive salaries to our team members. Employees scheduled to work 30 or more hours per week are eligible for benefits. This position qualifies for the following benefits package: comprehensive medical, vision, dental, and life, AD&D, short-term and long-term disability insurance, sleep care management, Health Savings Account (HSA), Flexible Spending Account (FSA), commuter benefits, 401(k), Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP), Employee Assistance Program (EAP), and tuition assistance. Employees accrue fifteen days Paid Time Off (PTO) in their first year of employment, receive 11 paid holidays plus 3 floating days and are eligible for 14 weeks of primary caregiver or two weeks of secondary caregiver leave when welcoming new family members. 

Individual pay decisions are based on a variety of factors, such as the candidate’s geographic work location, relevant qualifications, work experience, and skills.

At ResMed, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case.  A reasonable estimate of the current base range for this position is: 

$122,00 - $184 ,000

Joining us is more than saying “yes” to making the world a healthier place. It’s discovering a career that’s challenging, supportive and inspiring. Where a culture driven by excellence helps you not only meet your goals, but also create new ones. We focus on creating a diverse and inclusive culture, encouraging individual expression in the workplace and thrive on the innovative ideas this generates. If this sounds like the workplace for you, apply now! We commit to respond to every applicant.