Raw Material Quality Engineer

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee qualification and requalification of raw materials, including specification development, risk-based assessments, and approval of material documentation (e.g., CoAs) with defined acceptance criteria.
• Manage material changes through established change control processes.
• Lead incoming quality control (IQC) activities, including sampling, test coordination, material disposition, and prioritized release to support production timelines.
• Investigate and resolve nonconformances, including out-of-specification results, to ensure material quality and compliance.
• Act as the quality interface for raw material suppliers.
• Monitor supplier performance and lead issue resolution, including corrective actions when needed.
• Support supplier qualification and audit activities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Chemistry, or related technical field.
• Experience in quality, manufacturing, or supplier quality (raw materials experience preferred).
• Strong understanding of quality systems, data analysis, and problem-solving methodologies.
• Experience with ERP systems (SAP preferred).
• Effective communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.