Supplier Development Quality Engineer
Listed on 2026-10-17
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Quality Assurance - QA/QC
Quality Engineering, Regulatory Compliance Specialist
$40.0 - $45.0/hourly Posted 1 day ago Less than 10 applies 2 min average apply
Scarborough, ME 04074
Job TitleSupplier Development Quality Engineer
LocationScarborough, ME 04074
Duration12 months
Work Arrangement100% Onsite
Pay Range$40 - $45 per hour (W2)
We are seeking a “Supplier Development Quality Engineer” to join one of our leading healthcare clients.
Main Purpose of the RoleDrives supplier quality performance, continuous improvement, and risk mitigation across the supply base. Acts as a key technical contributor partnering across functions to ensure supplier capabilities meet product, regulatory, and business requirements. Leads supplier quality activities and influences outcomes without direct authority.
Main Responsibilities- Support onboarding of suppliers, including validation and readiness activities
- Contribute to supplier improvement plans to address performance gaps
- Collaborate with suppliers to improve process capability and product quality
- Track supplier quality metrics (PPM, defect rates, yield, escapes) and perform trend analysis
- Monitor supplier performance and identify risks and systemic issues
- Support supplier reviews and follow-up on improvement actions
- Investigate supplier-related defects, incoming issues, and field failures
- Own supplier nonconformance management, including containment, resolution, and closure of supplier-related issues
- Support root cause analysis and implementation of corrective and preventive actions (CAPA)
- Drive and own supplier corrective actions, ensuring timely and effective implementation and verification of effectiveness
- Communicate supplier quality issues and track resolution progress
- Support development and maintenance of inspection procedures and acceptance criteria
- Assist in optimizing incoming inspection strategies based on risk
- Provide guidance to inspection teams as needed
- Collaborate with Design Engineering, Manufacturing, Procurement, and Quality teams
- Provide input to supplier-related quality decisions
- Participate in cross-functional problem-solving efforts
- Analyze data to identify trends and opportunities for improvement
- Own supplier change management processes, including review, risk assessment, approval, and implementation of supplier-initiated changes
- Bachelor's Degree
- Engineering or related field
- Equivalent combination of education and experience
- 2–4 years
- Supplier Quality, Manufacturing Quality, or related experience
Supplier Development Quality Engineer responsible for activities related to supplier selection and evaluation, material qualification, supplier performance and receiving inspection. Contributes to the development, establishment and maintenance of supplier quality engineering methodologies, systems and practices which meet SJM and regulatory requirements.
We are looking for the candidate who are eligible to work with any employers without sponsorship.
$40.0 - $45.0/hourly Posted 1 day ago Less than 10 applies 2 min average apply
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