Supplier Quality Engineer I
Core
Drives improvement and corrective action in the quality of components sourced from outside suppliers, providing technical support in supplier selection and developing acceptance criteria for materials.
Role type
Supplier Quality Engineer
Builds
Incoming inspection procedures, test protocols, qualification test reports, and component specifications for medical devices.
Domain
Medical technology / Manufacturing quality
Required skills
Supplier quality management, SCAR handling, risk management, material controls, statistical analysis, root cause analysis, defect disposition, supplier performance monitoring, inspection tool development, component selection analysis
Preferred skills
Supervision of inspectors, design engineering collaboration, manufacturability analysis
Technologies
Supplier Quality Systems, Statistical Analysis Tools
Responsibilities
Assess potential new suppliers for technical and manufacturing capabilities; Generate and maintain incoming inspection procedures; Develop and/or source inspection tools and equipment; Generate test protocols and approve components for use; Analyze incoming material defects and drive corrective action; Investigate field failures related to supplier materials; Provide input to Design Engineering on new component technology and quality/reliability analysis.
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC
