Supplier Quality Engineer III
Core
Drive improvement in the quality of components and services sourced from external suppliers for Abbott Vascular's minimally invasive vascular disease treatment products.
Role type
Supplier Quality Engineer
Builds
Supplier qualification programs, component specifications, and incoming inspection procedures for vascular medical devices.
Domain
Healthcare / Medical Devices / Vascular
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Supplier evaluation, defect analysis, corrective action planning, test protocol generation, specification development, inspection procedure creation, technical mentoring, team supervision, regulatory compliance
Preferred skills
None stated
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Assess potential new suppliers for technical and manufacturing capabilities; evaluate and approve existing external suppliers based on qualifications and performance; analyze incoming material defects and communicate issues to suppliers; investigate failures related to supplier materials and drive corrective/preventive action plans; generate test protocols and approve components for use; assist in generating component specifications and maintaining incoming inspection procedures; mentor employees and supervise technical personnel as required.
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC with supervisory duties