Supplier Engineer; Medical Device - Bothell, WA; Onsite

Job Responsibilities

• Work with Material Review Board (MRB) to review and process QNs.
• Generate supplier quality notifications (SQNs) and send them to suppliers.
• As required, discuss with suppliers regarding the issue and ensure suppliers acknowledge SQNs sent to them.
• Perform containment, correction, root cause analysis, preventive action for the issue by working with the suppliers.
• Initiate SCARs for supplier caused quality problems and collaborate with suppliers to close the SCARs in time.
• Drive part qualification following APQP process. Work with internal teams like R&D, supply chain, procurement, etc.
• Guide suppliers during the APQP process on all APQP deliverables.
• Use statistical technics to assess process capability, perform process validation (IQ/OQ/PQ) before approval of mass production.

• Minimum required
  
  Education:
  
  Bachelor's Degree/ Vocational Education in Engineering Science, Supply Chain Management, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering or equivalent. Being well versed with SAP and IT tools (Microsoft suit), etc. will be added advantage.
• Minimum required
  
  Experience:
  
  Bachelor's OR minimum 4 years of experience in Quality Engineering, Process Engineering, Continuous Improvement Techniques or equivalent.

• Supplier Quality Management
• Data Analysis & Interpretation
• Quality Specifications
• CAPA Methodologies
• Documentation & Reporting
• Continuous Improvement
• Problem solving (8D, root cause analysis)
• Part qualification, APQP
• Process validation (IQ/OQ/PQ)
• Statistical process control, measurement system analysis