The Supplier Quality Engineer will be responsible for providing support to the New Product Development activities. In this role he/she will interface with R&D, Engineering and Operations to ensure the successful transfer to Production of new products in accordance with approved processes. The activities include management of the associated incoming inspection of parts/components and SAP/QM module support.

Additional responsibilities include:

·         Work with suppliers to ensure incoming materials/components meet the specifications.

·         Review and approval of non-conformances, ensuring prompt resolution of issues and continuous supply of material/components.

·         Assess suppliers capabilities to perform inspection of components.

·         Analyze failure, corrective and preventive action submitted by suppliers for adequacy.

·         Gathering and analysis of quality data for trending purposes using software tools such as MiniTab and Microsoft Excel. Preparation of QA reports.

·         Assist Quality manager in establishing, implementing and maintaining the quality management system.

·         Provide support during audits. 8)Support test method validation and gage R&R studies. 9)Create and maintain inspection plans for parts/components using SAP Quality Module (QM).

Requirements:

Education: BS/BA in Engineering (or advanced degree) or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Experience working directly with suppliers to ensure quality of incoming materials/components, preferably in an ISO 13485/ QSR regulated environment.

Experienced in Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing (GD&T).