Supplier Quality Engineer II

About the role

A Supplier Quality Engineer II collaborates with a diverse network of suppliers to resolve quality challenges affecting production. This role involves working closely with the production team to promptly address issues and drive improvements in component quality. The engineer will play a key role in establishing quality standards for suppliers, enhancing quality system programs, and partnering with cross-functional teams to execute qualification projects. Additionally, they will support the new development team in seamlessly transitioning parts from design to production.

Responsibilities

• Ensures that suppliers deliver quality parts, materials, and services.
• Qualifies suppliers according to company standards and may administer a Certified Supplier Program in receiving inspection to ensure cost effectiveness.
• Maintains monitoring of parts from acquisition through the manufacturing cycle and communicates and resolves supplier-related problems as they occur.
• Develops and prioritizes an auditing schedule to ensure that designated suppliers are audited on a regular basis to ensure good manufacturing practices (GMP) and quality standards are met.
• Evaluates suppliers' internal functions to assess their overall performance and provides feedback in assessment of their operation.
• Supports the new development team in seamlessly transitioning parts from design to production.

Requirements

• Requires a bachelors degree
• A minimum of 2+ years of relevant experience, or a Master's degree with 0 years of experience

Nice to Have

• Root cause analysis methodology
• Risk Management or CAPA experience
• Strong interpersonal, organizational and project management skills
• Demonstrated communication skills, both verbal and written
• Computer skills in MS Office and ERP systems desirable
• Ability to interface with internal customers, suppliers and external regulatory agencies

Skills

• Quality assurance
• Supplier management
• Quality system programs
• Project management
• Technical writing

Benefits

At Medtronic, we offer a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Health Savings Account
• Healthcare Flexible Spending Account
• Life insurance
• Long-term disability leave
• Dependent daycare spending account
• Tuition assistance/reimbursement
• Simple Steps (global well-being program)

The following benefits and additional compensation are available to all regular employees:

• Incentive plans
• 401(k) plan plus employer contribution and match
• Short-term disability
• Paid time off
• Paid holidays
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Employee Assistance Program
• Non-qualified Retirement Plan Supplement (subject to IRS earning minimums)
• Capital Accumulation Plan (available to Vice Presidents and above, or subject to IRS earning minimums)

Regular employees are those who are not temporary, such as interns. Temporary employees are eligible for paid sick time, as required under applicable state law, and the Employee Stock Purchase Plan.