Senior Supplier Quality Engineer: Drive Quality & Compliance

Baxter International; Tijuana; On-site; MXN 480,000 - 640,000; Full time

Job summary

Baxter International Inc. in Mexico seeks a Supplier Quality Engineer to act as a quality partner with our supplier network, ensuring externally sourced materials meet regulatory, quality, and business requirements while supporting a culture of continuous improvement.

In this collaborative role, you will work with Quality, Manufacturing, Engineering, and supplier teams to identify risks, resolve issues, and drive corrective actions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related technical discipline.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in Quality Engineering, Supplier Quality, Manufacturing Quality, or related field.
• Experience supporting or conducting supplier quality audits.
• Working knowledge of FDA 21 CFR Part 820, ISO 13485, and ISO 9000 standards.
• Experience managing SCARs, NCRs, corrective actions, and supplier follow-up.
• Strong root cause analysis using 5 Whys, Fishbone (Ishikawa), or similar tools.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish (written and verbal).

Responsibilities

• Lead supplier quality performance monitoring and drive improvements.
• Conduct and support supplier audits with FDA/ISO compliance.
• Investigate quality issues with suppliers and implement root cause and corrective actions.
• Manage SCARs to ensure timely resolution and improvements.
• Support nonconforming materials and supplier-related quality concerns.
• Analyze supplier quality metrics and report trends to leadership.
• Collaborate with Manufacturing and Quality teams to reduce inventory quality issues.

Skills

Quality engineering

Supplier quality

Root cause analysis

Bilingual English/Spanish

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

3+ years experience in related field

Job description

Baxter International Inc. in Mexico seeks a Supplier Quality Engineer to act as a quality partner with our supplier network, ensuring externally sourced materials meet regulatory, quality, and business requirements while supporting a culture of continuous improvement.

In this collaborative role, you will work with Quality, Manufacturing, Engineering, and supplier teams to identify risks, resolve issues, and drive corrective actions.