External Manufacturing Operations Engineer

Serve as the primary liaison with OEM partners for all manufacturing-related activities involving finished products within the Laboratory Systems Business Unit. Ensure adherence to Siemens Healthineers’ Quality Management System. Familiarity with Supplier Corrective Action Reports (SCAR) and Corrective and Preventative Actions (CAPA) is highly desirable. Review and approve verification, qualification, and validation protocols and results conducted at OEM sites, particularly during the commissioning of key equipment and components for Siemens-owned, supplier-operated assets. Lead or coordinate in-house testing when necessary. Provide technical assessments for Supplier Change Notices, including changes to manufacturing processes, raw materials, in-process testing, equipment, and manufacturing locations, in collaboration with Technical Operations. Lead and coordinate escalations of OEM-initiated change notices to the Change Review Board (CRB), including associated documentation and testing. Manage the implementation of Siemens Healthineers-initiated changes at OEM sites. Manage capital and expense budgets for Siemens-owned, supplier-operated equipment. Collaborate with suppliers and Siemens finance teams to ensure assets are properly funded, maintained, and have sufficient capacity. Prepare and submit Applications for Investment (AFIs) as needed.