Supplier Quality Engineer Job Markham area,Ontario Canada,Engineering

Supplier Quality Engineer

Job Location s CA-ON-Markham Req No. Category Purchasing Type Regular

Job Description

It is an extraordinary time for Standard Bio Tools. Our technology is empowering customers to improve life through comprehensive health insight. We invite you to join a leading provider of indispensable life sciences tools that is accelerating global research on multiple frontiers of human health.

At Standard Bio Tools, we are also building a positive culture where our people can do the best work of their careers, informed and influenced by our core values:

Create what customers need next.

Drive to make a difference.

Collaborate and learn.

Step up.

We are looking for a focused and meticulous supplier quality engineer to join our manufacturing and supply chain team. The responsibilities of the supplier quality engineer include securing supplies and parts for the assembly line, reviewing engineering and manufacturing specifications, monitoring materials for any defects, and resolving quality issues.

To be successful as a supplier quality engineer, you should have excellent analytical and technical skills with strong attention to detail. Ultimately, a top-notch supplier quality engineer should have excellent communication and problem-solving skills and an eye for supply quality control.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities :

Drives to improve the quality and product performance through FMEA, risk assessment, and resolution of current and potential issues, including End-of-Life (EOL) parts

Reviews manufacturing specifications to identify materials needed for production

Visits vendor facilities and observes the manufacturing environment to review and assess their procedures.

Ensures that SOPs, specifications and drawings are up to current practice and notify Quality department when new procedures are implemented.

Leads the supplier assessment and qualification/re-qualification for direct and indirect materials. Researching, sourcing, and assessing the best vendors to supply the necessary materials.

Performs regular quality control audits to ensure vendors continue to work in compliance with company standards and other regulatory requirements

Reviews incoming supplies and products from vendors to check for defects and ensure quality

Conducts tests and assessments on products to identify quality issues

Maintains detailed reports on supplier quality, including defect rates and areas that result in flaws

Provides technical advice and guidance to suppliers to reduce defect rates

Work with suppliers to reduce the supplier related NC’s.

Actively manages supplier relationships to ensure effective communication and collaboration, identify win-win solutions and strategies, and address supplier issues with material quality or availability

Serves as a liaison between our company's senior management and the vendors to identify quality issues and come up with solutions

Work with suppliers, production and engineering team for cost saving opportunities by re-source or re-design the materials. Coordinate with production with V&V plan to qualify the new source or new design.

Qualifications Include:

A bachelor's degree in engineering, science, or related field. Mechanical or Electrical engineering preferred.

10+ years of proven experience in Engineering/QA/Supply Chain in a technology manufacturing industry with cross-functional product development and operations

Excellent statistical analysis and quality assurance skills

Strong negotiation skills and vendor management skills

Excellent communication and liaison skills

Well versed in project management processes and toolsets

Ability to provide guidance to improve process efficiency, analyze BOMs and engineering drawings to understand key requirements

Strong technical knowledge to effectively perform required job functions

Ability to read technical specifications and make sourcing decisions/recommendations

Must be able to: multi-task, be flexible, work in a close-knit team-oriented atmosphere, and have ability to interact professionally with internal and external customers/vendors

Other skills requirements:

AutoCAD / Solid Works CAD drawing

Proficiency with Microsoft Office Applications and…


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