Sr Supplier Qual Engineer

Sr Supplier Qual Engineer

Primary Talent Partners has a new contract opening for a Sr Supplier Qual Engineer with our medical device client in Grand Rapids, MI. This is a 12-month contract with a potential for extension.

Pay: $45.00 - $55.00/hr; W2 contract, no PTO, no Benefits. ACA-compliant supplemental package available for enrollment. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States and must be able to sit on Primary Talent Partners W2 without sponsorship.

Our Company Mindset challenges us to act boldly, move with urgency, collaborate effectively, and deliver results the right way. Successful Sr Supplier Quality Engineers combine technical expertise, problem-solving, and collaboration to drive supplier quality and continuous improvement. We are seeking a Sr Supplier Quality Engineer II to support the Supplier Quality organization at our Grand Rapids, MI manufacturing site. This role will monitor supplier performance, resolve supplier quality issues, support quality initiatives, and drive continuous improvement across suppliers supporting our Cardiac Surgery portfolio.

The Grand Rapids site manufactures approximately 600 products, including cannulae and beating heart devices. The SQE II will partner with engineering, operations, and supplier quality teams to investigate supplier issues, support corrective and preventive actions, participate in supplier development, and maintain quality system compliance. This role is ideal for a supplier quality professional who enjoys collaboration, technical problem-solving, and developing expertise in supplier quality and manufacturing processes.

We put patients first by moving bold ideas forward with speed and decisiveness. This position requires working onsite five days per week to support professional growth, cross-functional collaboration, and our mission to engineer the extraordinary.

Top 3 technical skills that are required for the role:

• Supplier Quality Management & Supplier Performance Monitoring

Responsibilities may include the following and other duties may be assigned:

• 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.
• Monitors 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

Must Have:

• Corrective & Preventive Actions (CAPA) using Track Wise or similar QMS software, Nonconformance, Change control, Deviations and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP).
• Hands-on product problem solving experience.
• Technical engineering background such as Mechanical, Industrial, Operations or biomedical experience

Nice to Have:

• Certification in Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt
• Greenbelt Certification

Education Required:

Minimum of a completed bachelor's degree

Years' Experience

Required:

Ideally 4 years

Primary Talent Partners is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer committed to diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity, or any other factor protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.