Supplier Development Engineer

Supplier Development EngineerKelly Engineering is seeking a Supplier Development Engineer to support a global molecular diagnostics organization in Sunnyvale.This opportunity is ideal for an engineer with experience in molecular diagnostics, PCR/assays, reagents, chemicals, or regulated medical-device/biotech manufacturing. You will serve as the technical connection between internal R&D, Quality, Manufacturing, and outside suppliers that provide critical materials used in diagnostic testing.What You'll DoAssess, qualify, and support new and existing suppliers of chemical, biological, and quality-control materialsInvestigate supplier-related material or performance issues and drive root-cause and corrective-action activitiesSupport supplier capability assessments, technical quality evaluations, and supplier improvement projectsDevelop specifications and control plans for critical materials and componentsSupport qualification and validation of new or alternate suppliersManage supplier changes, including specifications, performance requirements, and change ordersPartner with internal R&D, Product Transfer, Quality, and Manufacturing teams to ensure materials perform as requiredTrack supplier performance metrics and use data to recommend improvement actionsTravel to supplier locations as needed, up to 15%What We're Looking ForBachelor's degree in Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, Biomedical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or a related field preferred2+ years of relevant experience in supplier engineering, supplier quality, manufacturing engineering, process engineering, or technical operationsExperience with molecular diagnostics, IVD, PCR, assays, reagents, biological materials, chemicals, or medical-device consumables strongly preferredExperience working directly with suppliers on technical performance, qualifications, validation, material issues, or process improvementsKnowledge of regulated manufacturing environments, including GMP, ISO, design control, validation, CAPA, corrective action, or change controlExperience with control plans, risk assessments/pFMEA, nonconforming material, functional testing, or production/manufacturing processesStrong communication skills and ability to work across technical teamsApply today to learn more.