Engineer 2 - Supplier Quality

Requisition ID:  33665  

At Terumo Blood and Cell Technologies, our 7,000+ global associates proud to come to work each day, knowing that what we do impacts the lives of patients around the world. For Terumo, for Everyone, Everywhere.

We make medical devices and related products that are used to collect, separate, manufacture and process various components of blood and cells. With our innovative technologies and service offerings, we touch a patient’s life every second of every day and are committed to continuing to increase the number of patients we serve. Advancing healthcare with heart.

With some of the best and brightest minds in the industry, an unmatched global footprint, comprehensive benefits and a distinct culture, Terumo Blood and Cell Technologies is a great place to work, grow and be part of a team that is focused on making a difference. Join us and help shape wherever we go next. You create your future and ours.

As a Supplier Quality Engineer 2, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring supplier excellence and supporting manufacturing quality. This position involves supplier development, auditing, and performance monitoring, alongside hands-on project management to tackle critical quality challenges. You’ll collaborate with cross-functional teams to validate processes, analyze data, and implement continuous improvement strategies. With opportunities to work onsite with suppliers and engage in cutting-edge manufacturing processes like plastic injection molding and extrusion, this role offers a dynamic environment for innovation and growth. If you have a strong engineering background, experience in regulated industries, and a passion for delivering exceptional results, we invite you to apply. 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Supports the overall Supplier Quality Team in resolving critical quality issues and complaint responses.
• Functions as a member of the Supplier Engineering Team working cross-functionally and proactively on supplier quality and management activities.  These activities include:
  • Supplier Development and Process Improvement.
  • Supplier Auditing and Performance monitoring.
  • Component, tooling, and process validations / verification.
  • Test Method Validations and Gage Correlation.
  • Project management of supplier quality initiatives.
  • Supplier selection, evaluations, and qualification.
  • Supplier Corrective Action Requests (SCARs) management.
• Manages supplier quality performance, including corrective and preventive actions and performance metrics.
• Works on-site at supplier(s) to address quality or delivery concerns and develops an environment that facilitates continuous improvement.
• Approves disposition nonconforming product and facilitates implementation of product/process changes.
• Performs ISO 13485 and or ISO 9001-based audits of suppliers and conducts other assessments of supplier capability.
• Analyzes data and applies statistical analysis including process capability, equivalence, and measurement system analysis (i.e. Gage R&R). Presents it in appropriate forums.
• Works well in cross-functional teams to prepare and review engineering/technical documents such as protocols, reports, specifications, drawings, and supplier provided documents.
• Evaluates and qualifies suppliers of components, OEM products, and contract manufacturing services.
• Collaborates with manufacturing, addressing quality & delivery issues that impact production.

• Follows company and department processes and makes recommendations on these processes.

• Works cooperatively and effectively in a team environment or across teams to achieve common goals and results.
• Knowledge of plastic injection molding, extrusion, thermoforming and other relevant manufacturing processes.
• Work assignments may require additional development or broadening of in-depth engineering skill(s).
• May work with manufacturing and other functional groups on manufactur