Senior Supplier QA Engineer

Purpose Statement

Drives improvement and corrective action in the quality of components sourced from outside suppliers. Provides technical support in the selection of suppliers. Develops acceptance criteria for materials. Monitors supplier performance to drive supplier corrective action, manufacturing yield issues and field failures.

• Assess potential new suppliers for technical, quality and manufacturing capabilities. Provide technical support for the introduction of components from a new supplier.
• Generate and maintain incoming inspection procedures. Train inspectors to these procedures.
• Develop and/or source inspection tools and equipment.
• Assist in generating component specifications.
• Generate test protocols, monitor testing, issue qualification test reports and approve components for use in products.
• Provide input to Design Engineering on new component technology and assist in component selection with quality and reliability analysis.
• Analyze incoming material defects. Disposition and drive corrective action as necessary. Communicate issues to suppliers.
• Review new design specifications and provide input from component quality and manufacturability perspective.
• Investigate field failures related to supplier materials. Develop corrective action plan where necessary.
• May supervise inspectors.

• Candidate required process at least Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or a related technical discipline (e.g., Mechanical, Manufacturing, Materials, Industrial, Chemical, or Biomedical Engineering).
• At least 8 years of working experience in related field.
• Proven experience in supplier quality–related functions, with a strong track record in supplier quality management.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with suppliers to ensure compliance with quality standards and drive continuous improvement.
• Excellent problem–solving skills with a structured and data–driven approach.

• Supplier Quality Systems Expertise: Strong working knowledge of supplier compliance, change control, Supplier Corrective Action Requests (SCAR), risk management, and material controls within a regulated manufacturing environment.
• Problem Solving & Statistical Analysis: Proficiency in structured problem‑solving methodologies and statistical analysis tools to identify root causes and implement effective corrective actions.