Sr Supplier Qual Engineer

Medtronic; Tijuana; Presencial; MXN 900.000 - 1.560.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Short-term incentive (MIP)

Descripción de la vacante

Medtronic is a global leader in healthcare technology seeking a skilled Supplier Quality professional in Tijuana, Mexico. You will verify supplier quality, manage audits, and collaborate with engineering teams to ensure GMP-compliant parts and processes.

The role emphasizes NPD support, PPAP, and continuous improvement across supplier networks, with advanced problem-solving and communication duties in a medical device context.

Formación

• Requires a Baccalaureate degree and minimum of 4 years of relevant experience OR Master’s degree with a minimum of 2 years relevant experience OR PhD with 0 years relevant experience.
• Experience in the Medical Device Industry and Supplier Quality is preferred.
• ISO 13485 experience is a plus.

Responsabilidades

• Ensures that suppliers deliver quality parts, materials, and services.
• Qualifies suppliers according to company standards and may administer a Certified Supplier Program in receiving inspection.
• Monitors parts from acquisition through the manufacturing cycle and communicates and resolves supplier-related problems.
• Develops and prioritizes an auditing schedule to ensure GMP and quality standards are met.
• Evaluates suppliers' internal functions to assess performance and provides feedback.
• Provides Pre-Market Quality Engineering support to NPD with cross-functional teams.
• Drives product quality through testing, inspection, and process validation.

Conocimientos

Supplier Quality

Quality systems

Root Cause Analysis

Problem Solving

Engineering Change Mgmt

PPAP

NCRs/SCAPAs

Negotiation Skills

Multi-project Mgmt

English proficiency

Validation activities

Educación

Baccalaureate degree

Master’s degree

PhD

Herramientas

APQP tools

PPAP

PFMEA

MSA

SPC

Descripción del empleo

Careers that change lives start here. Medtronic is a global leader in healthcare technology with a Mission to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life. Our 95,000 employees work across more than 150 countries to put patients first — developing innovative medical technologies that improve the lives of 72+ million patients each year. Your unique talents will help shape the future of healthcare while building a career grounded in purpose, growth, and impact.

A Day in the Life

Responsibilities may include the following and other duties may be assigned.

• Ensures that suppliers deliver quality parts, materials, and services.
• Qualifies suppliers according to company standards and may administer a Certified Supplier Program in receiving inspection to ensure cost effectiveness.
• Monitors parts from acquisition through the manufacturing cycle and communicates and resolves supplier-related problems as they occur.
• Develops and prioritizes an auditing schedule to ensure that designated suppliers are audited on a regular basis to ensure good manufacturing practices (GMP) and quality standards are met.
• Evaluates suppliers' internal functions to assess their overall performance and provides feedback in assessment of their operation.
• Some individuals may have responsibilities that include Pre-Market Supplier Quality and duties may include: Provides Pre-Market Quality Engineering support to New Product Development (NPD) working in partnership with the Component Engineering and Post-Market Supplier Quality Teams, to deliver quality parts, materials, and services, prevent defects, and allow Medtronic to provide customers with the highest quality and reliable products.
• Provides technical guidance and quality compliance for Supplier Quality engagement throughout the NPD lifecycle on newly qualified parts from NPD and implementing strategies for driving product quality and continuous improvement, ensuring purchased products and components are manufactured and qualified in accordance to applicable industry standards, regulatory requirements, and customer requirements.
• Collaborates with Component Engineers to develop and deliver the Product Acceptance Sampling Strategy, Approved Supplier List coordination, Supplier Owned Quality deployment, and Control Plans for new products.
• Define Receiving Inspection requirements as required and associated test method validation for all internal Medtronic Test Methods.

Nice to have:

• Experience in the Medical Device Industry
• Experience in Supplier Quality
• ISO 13485 experience
• Root Cause Analysis
• Advanced Problem-Solving Skills
• Engineering Change Management
• Experience with NCRs, SCAPAs, Supplier Changes, and PPAP
• Advanced Supplier Negotiation Skills
• Ability to manage multiple suppliers, projects, and priorities simultaneously
• Advanced English
• Proficiency in APQP tools: PPAP, PFMEA, Control Plans, MSA, SPC
• Experience with validation activities: IQ/OQ/PQ and Process Validation

TECHNICAL SPECIALIST CAREER STREAM:

An individual contributor with responsibility in our technical functions to advance existing technology or introduce new technology and therapies. Formulates, delivers and/or manages projects assigned and works with other stakeholders to achieve desired results. May act as a mentor to colleagues or may direct the work of other lower level professionals. The majority of time is spent delivering R&D, systems or initiatives related to new technologies or therapies – from design to implementation - while adhering to policies, using specialized knowledge and skills.

DIFFERENTIATING FACTORS

Autonomy:

Seasoned individual contributor.

Organizational Impact:

May be responsible for entire projects or processes within job area.

Innovation and Complexity:

Problems and issues faced are difficult, and may require understanding of multiple issues, job areas or specialties.

Communication and Influence:

Communicates with senior internal and external customers and vendors. Exchange information of facts, statuses, ideas and issuess to achieve objective, and influence decision‑...

Leadership and Talent Management:

May provide guidance, coaching and training to other employees within job area.

May manage projects, requiring delegation of work and review of others' work product.

Required Knowledge and Experience:

Requires a Baccalaureate degree and minimum of 4 years of relevant experience OR Master's degree with a minimum of 2 years relevant experience OR PhD with 0 years relevant experience.

Physical Job Requirements

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this position, but they are not an exhaustive list of all the required responsibilities and skills of this position.

Benefits & Compensation

Medtronic offers a competitive Salary and flexible Benefits Package

A commitment to our employees lives at the core of our values. We recognize their contributions. They share in the success they help to create. We offer a wide range of benefits, resources, and competitive compensation plans designed to support you at every career and life stage.

This position is eligible for a short-term incentive called the Medtronic Incentive Plan (MIP).