Senior Supplier Quality Engineer
Core
Drives improvement and corrective action in the quality of direct components from external suppliers, providing technical support in supplier selection and developing acceptance criteria for materials.
Role type
Senior Supplier Quality Engineer
Builds
Incoming inspection procedures, corrective action plans, and supplier process improvements
Domain
Medical device manufacturing
Required skills
Supplier assessment, incoming inspection procedures, defect analysis, CAPA development, cross-functional collaboration, mentoring, project leadership, risk anticipation, quality tools application
Preferred skills
ASQ Certified Supplier Quality Professional, Certified Quality Engineer, packaging validation, sterilization validation, calibration, analytical labs, quality agreements
Technologies
QSR, ISO standards, Statistical aptitude, Quality Tools
Responsibilities
Assess potential new suppliers for technical, quality and manufacturing capabilities; Generate and maintain incoming inspection procedures; Analyze incoming material defects and drive corrective action; Investigate field failures related to supplier materials; Mentor others in core Supplier Quality Engineering skills; Partner with suppliers on process improvements; Lead teams and projects while hitting milestones
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC