Senior Supplier Quality Engineer

Sr Supplier Quality/Management Engineer (Medical Device)

Hybrid role! Most of the travel to suppliers is local in the Chicago land area and the rest is domestic. There may be international travel once every couple years. (Less than 20% travel)

Seeking 10+ years of relevant experience

Responsible for ensuring the performance, quality, and operational readiness of contract manufacturers. This role combines supplier oversight, sustaining engineering, project management, quality improvement, and new product introduction (NPI) leadership. The individual acts as a key interface between internal cross-functional teams and external suppliers to ensure compliant, scalable, and efficient manufacturing execution.

Job Requirements

• Act as the primary operational contact for contract manufacturers.
• Partner with contract manufacturers to resolve manufacturing issues.
• Coordinate directly with Quality and Engineering teams.
• Manage supplier performance across quality, delivery, and cost metrics, and drive corrective actions.
• Provide sustaining engineering support, including root cause analysis, CAPA execution, and MRB activities.
• Lead supplier-related projects such as process transfers, IQ/OQ/PQ validations, and capacity expansions.
• Support new product introduction through supplier selection, RFQ development, and manufacturing readiness planning.
• Drive quality improvement initiatives and participate in supplier compliance and performance audits.
• Monitor manufacturing KPIs and identify opportunities to improve efficiency, capacity, and product quality.
• Ensure compliance with applicable regulatory, quality, and customer requirements.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support continuous improvement and business objectives.

Job Type & Location

This is a contract position based out of Elk Grove Village, IL.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $55.00 - $70.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a hybrid position in Elk Grove Village, IL.

Final date to receive applications

This position is anticipated to close on Aug 21, 2026.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a Clearly Rated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

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