Supplier Quality Engineer

Fluidigm; Markham; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Supplier Quality Engineer, where you'll play a critical role in enhancing product quality and performance. This position involves collaborating with vendors, conducting quality audits, and ensuring compliance with industry standards. You will leverage your extensive experience in engineering and quality assurance to drive improvements and foster strong supplier relationships. If you're passionate about making a difference in the life sciences sector and thrive in a collaborative environment, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in Engineering/QA/Supply Chain in technology manufacturing.
• Strong negotiation skills and vendor management experience.

Responsibilities

• Improve quality and product performance through FMEA and risk assessment.
• Conduct regular quality control audits and maintain supplier quality reports.

Skills

Statistical Analysis

Vendor Management

Project Management

Problem Solving

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

SolidWorks

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Description

It is an extraordinary time for Standard BioTools. Our technology is empoweringcustomers to improve life through comprehensive health insight. We invite you to join a leading provider of indispensable life sciences toolsthat is accelerating global research on multiple frontiers of human health.

At Standard BioTools, we are also building a positive culture where our people can do the best work of their careers, informed and influenced by our core values:

• Create what customers need next.
• Drive to make a difference.
• Collaborate and learn.
• Step up.

We are looking for a focused and meticulous supplier quality engineer to join our manufacturing and supply chain team. The responsibilities of the supplier quality engineer include securing supplies and parts for the assembly line, reviewing engineering and manufacturing specifications, monitoring materials for any defects, and resolving quality issues.

To be successful as a supplier quality engineer, you should have excellent analytical and technical skills with strong attention to detail. Ultimately, a top-notch supplier quality engineer should have excellent communication and problem-solving skills and an eye for supply quality control.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Drives to improve the quality and product performance through FMEA, risk assessment, and resolution of current and potential issues, including End-of-Life (EOL) parts
• Reviews manufacturing specifications to identify materials needed for production

• Visits vendor facilities and observes the manufacturing environment to review and assess their procedures.
• Ensures that SOPs, specifications and drawings are up to current practice and notify Quality department when new procedures are implemented.

• Leads the supplier assessment and qualification/re-qualification for direct and indirect materials. Researching, sourcing, and assessing the best vendors to supply the necessary materials.

• Performs regular quality control audits to ensure vendors continue to work in compliance with company standards and other regulatory requirements
• Reviews incoming supplies and products from vendors to check for defects and ensure quality
• Conducts tests and assessments on products to identify quality issues
• Maintains detailed reports on supplier quality, including defect rates and areas that result in flaws
• Provides technical advice and guidance to suppliers to reduce defect rates
• Work with suppliers to reduce the supplier related NC’s.

• Actively manages supplier relationships to ensure effective communication and collaboration, identify win-win solutions and strategies, and address supplier issues with material quality or availability
• Serves as a liaison between our company's senior management and the vendors to identify quality issues and come up with solutions
• Work with suppliers, production and engineering team for cost saving opportunities by re-source or re-design the materials. Coordinate with production with V&V plan to qualify the new source or new design.

Qualifications Include:

• A bachelor's degree in engineering, science, or related field. Mechanical or Electrical engineering preferred.
• 10+ years of proven experience in Engineering/QA/Supply Chain in a technology manufacturing industry with cross-functional product development and operations
• Excellent statistical analysis and quality assurance skills
• Strong negotiation skills and vendor management skills
• Excellent communication and liaison skills
• Well versed in project management processes and toolsets
• Ability to provide guidance to improve process efficiency, analyze BOMs and engineering drawings to understand key requirements
• Strong technical knowledge to effectively perform required job functions
• Ability to read technical specifications and make sourcing decisions/recommendations
• Must be able to: multi-task, be flexible, work in a close-knit team-oriented atmosphere, and have ability to interact professionally with internal and external customers/vendors

Other skills requirements:

• AutoCAD / SolidWorks CAD drawing
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Applications and excellent analytical skills
• Six Sigma, lean manufacturing methodologies
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• Highly self-motivated and the ability to perform independently, as well as within a team
• Knowledgeable with ISO 13485, ISO 9001, FDA and other regulatory requirements

The Company is committed to providing an inclusive and barrier free recruitment process to applicants with accessibility needs in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). If you require an accommodation during this process, please inform The Company of your requirements. We are an equal opportunity employer.