Senior Supplier QA Engineer

Boston Scientific Gruppe; Malaysia; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 220,000; Full time

Job summary

Boston Scientific is seeking a seasoned Supplier Quality Engineer to assess potential suppliers, support introduction of new components, and ensure robust inspection and testing processes. The role entails developing specifications, training inspectors, and driving corrective actions for supplier-related defects.

You will provide input to Design Engineering on new component technology, lead quality improvements, and work with suppliers to ensure compliance with standards in a regulated

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related technical discipline.
• At least 8 years in supplier quality related fields.
• Proven experience with supplier quality management.
• Strong collaborative skills with suppliers and data-driven problem solving.

Responsibilities

• Assess potential new suppliers for technical, quality and manufacturing capabilities.
• Provide technical support for the introduction of components from a new supplier.
• Generate and maintain incoming inspection procedures.
• Train inspectors to these procedures.
• Develops and/or sources inspection tools and equipment.
• Assists in generating component specifications.
• Generate test protocols, monitor testing, issue qualification test reports and approve components for use in products.
• Provide input to Design Engineering on new component technology and assist in component selection with quality and reliability analysis.
• Analyses incoming material defects. Dispositions and drives corrective action as necessary. Communicates issues to suppliers.
• Reviews new design specifications and provides input from component quality and manufacturability perspective.
• Investigates field failures related to supplier materials. Develop corrective action plan where necessary.

Skills

Problem solving

Data-driven

Supplier collaboration

Statistical analysis

Supplier quality management

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or related field

Tools

Minitab

Excel

Job description

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Drives improvement and corrective action in the quality of components sourced from outside suppliers. Provides technical support in the selection of suppliers. Develops acceptance criteria for materials. Monitors supplier performance to drive supplier corrective action, manufacturing yield issues and field failures.

Job Responsibilities

Assess potential new suppliers for technical, quality and manufacturing capabilities. Provides technical support for the introduction of components from a new supplier.

Generates and maintains incoming inspection procedures. Trains inspectors to these procedures.

Develops and/or sources inspection tools and equipment.

Assists in generating component specifications.

Generate test protocols, monitor testing, issue qualification test reports and approve components for use in products.

Provide input to Design Engineering on new component technology and assist in component selection with quality and reliability analysis.

Analyses incoming material defects. Dispositions and drives corrective action as necessary. Communicates issues to suppliers.

Reviews new design specifications and provides input from component quality and manufacturability perspective.

Investigates field failures related to supplier materials. Develop corrective action plan where necessary.

Job Requirements:

Candidate required process at least Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or a related technical discipline (e.g., Mechanical, Manufacturing, Materials, Industrial, Chemical, or Biomedical Engineering).

At least 8 years of working experience in related field.

Proven experience in supplier quality-related functions, with a strong track record in supplier quality management.

Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with suppliers to ensure compliance with quality standards and drive continuous improvement.

Excellent problem-solving skills with a structured and data-driven approach.

Technical & Functional Competencies

Supplier Quality Systems Expertise:

Strong working knowledge of supplier compliance, change control, Supplier Corrective Action Requests (SCAR), risk management, and material controls within a regulated manufacturing environment.

Problem Solving & Statistical Analysis:

Proficiency in structured problem-solving methodologies and statistical analysis tools to identify root causes and implement effective corrective actions.

About Us

As a global medical technology leader for more than 40 years, our mission at Boston Scientific (NYSE: BSX) is to transform lives through innovative medical solutions that improve the health of patients. If you're looking to truly make a difference to people both around the world and around the corner, there's no better place to make it happen.

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