Engineer, Supplier Development Quality

Job Summary Requires a BS degree in engineering (Mechanical preferred, but any engineering discipline accepted). Must have 3-6 years of relevant work experience, with at least 1 year as a Supplier Quality Engineer. Medical device industry experience is strongly preferred; position is 100% onsite. Responsible for improving and ensuring the quality of components sourced from external suppliers. Provides technical support for supplier selection and development of material acceptance criteria. Monitors supplier performance and drives corrective actions for yield issues, field failures, and nonconformances. Ensures compliance with corporate and divisional policies and procedures. Assesses new suppliers technical, quality, and manufacturing capabilities; supports introduction of new supplier components. Develops and maintains incoming inspection procedures and trains inspectors. Develops or sources inspection tools and equipment and assists in creating component specifications. Generates test protocols, oversees testing, issues qualification reports, and approves components for production use. Collaborates with Design Engineering on new component technology, selection, and quality/reliability analysis. Analyzes incoming material defects, manages corrective actions, and communicates issues to suppliers. Reviews design specifications to ensure component quality and manufacturability. Investigates field failures related to supplier materials and develops corrective action plans. May lead moderate-scope projects and provide guidance to junior staff. Work is performed within a regulated quality system environment; inadequate performance could result in regulatory noncompliance. Relocation is acceptable at the candidate s expense if relocation can be completed quickly; local candidates preferred.