Supplier Quality Engineer
Core
Ensure the quality and reliability of the supply chain for laboratory products by managing supplier lifecycle activities, conducting audits, and resolving quality issues.
Role type
Senior IC supplier quality engineer (regulated industries)
Builds
Quality-compliant supply chain for lab products (cold storage, sample prep, cell culture, etc.)
Domain
Life Sciences / Laboratory Equipment / Regulated Manufacturing
Required skills
supplier quality management, supplier audits, root cause analysis, corrective and preventive actions (CAPA), quality agreements, supplier risk assessment, new product introduction, material qualification, quality metrics analysis, cross-functional collaboration
Preferred skills
Quality Lead Auditor certification, ASQ CSQP or CQE, Six Sigma Green Belt, statistical analysis, SAP/TrackWise proficiency, travel for audits
Technologies
SAP, TrackWise, FMEA, 8D, PPAP, APQP, SPC, ISO 13485, ISO 9001, 21 CFR Part 820, MDSAP
Responsibilities
Manage supplier lifecycle activities including assessments and audits; Partner with cross-functional teams to resolve quality issues; Maintain supplier quality metrics and review performance data; Support supplier risk assessments; Investigate nonconformances and lead root cause analysis; Maintain quality agreements and ensure regulatory compliance; Monitor supplier performance and support improvement projects; Contribute to new product introduction and material qualification.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
