Sr. Supplier Quality Engineer

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Position: Sr. Supplier Quality Engineer

Location: Minneapolis, MN

Duration: Long-Term Project

• Lead supplier qualification, evaluation, and management for new product introduction and commercialization.
• Develop and execute supplier control strategies, qualification plans, and risk assessments.
• Review and approve supplier change requests, material specifications, and documentation to ensure compliance with internal and regulatory standards.
• Partner with Design, Manufacturing, Quality, and Regulatory teams to ensure supplier readiness and robust validation of purchased materials and components.
• Drive root cause analysis and implement effective CAPAs to address supplier quality issues.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives to enhance supplier performance and process capability.

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Quality, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in Supplier Quality or Quality Engineering within a regulated industry (Medical Device experience strongly preferred).
• Strong working knowledge of ISO 13485
  , FDA QSR
  , and supplier quality management systems.
• Hands‑on experience with supplier qualification
  , process validation (IQ/OQ/PQ), and change control
  .
• Excellent problem‑solving, communication, and cross‑functional collaboration skills.

Mid‑Senior level

Contract

Medical Equipment Manufacturing