Supplier Quality Engineer

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

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a meticulous Supplier Quality Engineer to enhance product quality and performance. This role involves driving improvements through rigorous assessments, managing supplier relationships, and ensuring compliance with industry standards. The ideal candidate will possess strong analytical and communication skills, along with a solid background in engineering and quality assurance. Join a forward-thinking company where your contributions will directly impact the quality of life sciences tools that empower global research. If you're ready to make a difference in a collaborative environment, this opportunity is for you.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in Engineering/QA/Supply Chain in a technology manufacturing industry.
• Strong technical knowledge and ability to read technical specifications.

Responsibilities

• Drive improvements in quality and product performance through assessments and audits.
• Manage supplier relationships and ensure compliance with quality standards.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Problem-Solving Skills

Communication Skills

Negotiation Skills

Project Management

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Bachelor's Degree in Science

Tools

AutoCAD

SolidWorks

Microsoft Office

Six Sigma

Job description

Job Description

It is an extraordinary time for Standard BioTools. Our technology is empowering customers to improve life through comprehensive health insight. We invite you to join a leading provider of indispensable life sciences tools that 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:

1. 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.
2. Reviews manufacturing specifications to identify materials needed for production.
3. Visits vendor facilities and observes the manufacturing environment to review and assess their procedures.
4. Ensures that SOPs, specifications, and drawings are up to current practice and notifies the Quality department when new procedures are implemented.
5. Leads the supplier assessment and qualification/re-qualification for direct and indirect materials. Researches, sources, and assesses the best vendors to supply the necessary materials.
6. Performs regular quality control audits to ensure vendors continue to work in compliance with company standards and other regulatory requirements.
7. Reviews incoming supplies and products from vendors to check for defects and ensure quality.
8. Conducts tests and assessments on products to identify quality issues.
9. Maintains detailed reports on supplier quality, including defect rates and areas that result in flaws.
10. Provides technical advice and guidance to suppliers to reduce defect rates.
11. Works with suppliers to reduce the supplier related NC’s.
12. 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.
13. Serves as a liaison between our company's senior management and the vendors to identify quality issues and come up with solutions.
14. Works with suppliers, production, and engineering teams for cost-saving opportunities by re-sourcing or re-designing the materials. Coordinates with production with V&V plan to qualify the new source or new design.

Qualifications Include:

1. A bachelor's degree in engineering, science, or related field. Mechanical or Electrical engineering preferred.
2. 10+ years of proven experience in Engineering/QA/Supply Chain in a technology manufacturing industry with cross-functional product development and operations.
3. Excellent statistical analysis and quality assurance skills.
4. Strong negotiation skills and vendor management skills.
5. Excellent communication and liaison skills.
6. Well versed in project management processes and toolsets.
7. Ability to provide guidance to improve process efficiency, analyze BOMs and engineering drawings to understand key requirements.
8. Strong technical knowledge to effectively perform required job functions.
9. Ability to read technical specifications and make sourcing decisions/recommendations.
10. Must be able to: multi-task, be flexible, work in a close-knit team-oriented atmosphere, and have the ability to interact professionally with internal and external customers/vendors.

Other skills requirements:

1. AutoCAD / SolidWorks CAD drawing.
2. Proficiency with Microsoft Office Applications and excellent analytical skills.
3. Six Sigma, lean manufacturing methodologies.
4. Excellent interpersonal skills.
5. Effective verbal and written communication skills.
6. Highly self-motivated and the ability to perform independently, as well as within a team.
7. 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.