Global Supplier Quality Engineer: Audits, Compliance & Improvement

Enovis; San Daniele del Friuli; On-site; EUR 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Enovis is seeking a Supplier Quality Engineer to join its global medical technology team in Italy. You will oversee supplier qualification, audits, and quality improvement programs across international suppliers, collaborating with R&D, Purchasing, and regulatory functions.

The role requires a mechanical/biomedical engineering degree, strong Excel skills, English at least B2, basic German, and willingness to travel within Italy and abroad. Candidates with Lead Auditor certification are a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Management, Biomedical or Bioengineering).
• Experience in supplier quality assurance in modern manufacturing.
• Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.
• Ability to work with precision and method, and multitask.
• Team-oriented with effective collaboration skills.
• Fluent written and spoken English (at least B2).
• Basic German (written and spoken).
• Willingness to travel short-term within Italy and abroad.
• Lead Auditor qualification (AICQ-CEPAS, AICQ-SICEV) is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain Quality Management System procedures and work instructions.
• Manage quality records required by QMS procedures and work instructions.
• Support analysis of supplier quality KPIs and root-cause investigations.
• Manage qualification and surveillance of suppliers, including audits.
• Support suppliers in improvement plans after audits and nonconformities.
• Evaluate suppliers' process validation strategies with R&D and technical departments.
• Communicate with suppliers on product and process quality topics.
• Collaborate with R&D to identify improvements to technical documentation.
• Collaborate with Purchasing to identify alternative/new sources.
• Support Post Marketing Surveillance in case of outsourced production complaints.
• Support Incoming Inspection in evaluating product non-conformities.
• Support Regulatory with supplier processes for registrations.
• Assist during inspections of Certification Bodies and authorities.
• Recommend corrective measures to minimize nonconformities.
• Manage initial sampling with suppliers.

Skills

Excel

Teamwork

Precision & method

English (B2)

German (basic)

Travel willingness

Education

Engineering degree (Mechanical/Management/Biomedical/Bioengineering)

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Enovis is seeking a Supplier Quality Engineer to join its global medical technology team in Italy. You will oversee supplier qualification, audits, and quality improvement programs across international suppliers, collaborating with R&D, Purchasing, and regulatory functions.

The role requires a mechanical/biomedical engineering degree, strong Excel skills, English at least B2, basic German, and willingness to travel within Italy and abroad. Candidates with Lead Auditor certification are a plus.