Senior Supplier Quality Engineer

Working Location: MASSACHUSETTS, WESTBOROUGH 

Workplace Flexibility: Field

 

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Job Description

The Senior Supplier Quality Engineer is responsible for the product-related supplier quality within a defined material segment and I or site including part approval, SCAR handling, development project support, sustaining engineering support including non-conformance handling and incoming inspection planning. 

Job Duties

• Develops quality assurance strategy for sourced products including suppliers and incoming inspection in cooperation with Manufacturing Quality Assurance 
• Acts as supplier quality engineering representative in new product development projects 
• Performs Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) by applying the appropriate methods including early supplier involvement into development projects and assures that required process validations are sufficiently implemented 
• Coordinates and ensures the external component qualification/FA! process is effective 
• Identifies gaps in suppliers' capabilities / technical project risks 
• Accountable for incoming inspection planning 
• Makes decisions on acceptance or rejection of sourced materials 
• Guides inspectors regarding incoming inspections (e. g. training, standards, etc.) 
• Responsible for SCAR process as part of the NC process 
• Leads improvement projects at the supplier 
• Acts as primary interface to supplier regarding product related quality matters 
• Analyzes product related supplier quality issues 
• Is part of the material review boards 
• Supports facility audits by outside agencies (i.e., FDA, ISO/ MDSAP) 
• Supports Supplier audits as co-auditor 
• Performs local supplier management such as supplier approval, supplier auditing, QAA negotiation and supplier evaluation if delegated by SQM 

Job Qualifications

Required:

• BA/BS degree or equivalent in a Life Science, Engineering, or Physical Science with an advanced technical degree. 
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in a related field
• Very good knowledge of Quality tools and methods 
• ISO 9001 I FDA I Medical technology background 
• Basic project management skills 
• Advanced English 
• 20% travel should be expected.

Why join Olympus?

 

We offer a holistic employee experience supporting personal and professional well-being through meaningful work, equitable offerings, and a connected culture.

 

Equitable Offerings you can count on:

 

• Competitive salaries, annual bonus and 40