Position : Sr. Supplier Quality Engineer
Location : Minneapolis, MN
Duration : Long-Term Project
Key Responsibilities :
- 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.
Qualifications :
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.