Engineer II, Supplier Quality

Quasar Medical (Singapore) pte.ltd.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Quasar Medical (Singapore) pte.ltd. is seeking a Supplier Quality Engineer (SQE) to ensure supplier quality meets standards, conduct audits, and support new product transfers. You will work with suppliers to resolve quality issues and implement improvements to maintain high quality and reliability.

The role requires collaborating with cross-functional teams, driving supplier corrective actions, and ensuring regulatory compliance (FDA/ISO 13485). Moderate travel to supplier sites may be required.

Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering or science with 2-5 years of progressive Quality responsibility, preferably Supplier Quality in medical device/pharmaceutical manufacturing.
• Diploma holders in Engineering or science with more than 5 years' experience in Supplier Quality may be considered.
• Knowledge of regulatory requirements and quality standards, including FDA regulations and ISO 13485 standards.
• Good command of English language.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to troubleshoot complex issues.

Responsibilities

• Conduct thorough evaluations of potential suppliers based on quality systems, manufacturing capabilities, and compliance history.
• Assess supplier performance and capabilities to ensure they meet or exceed company quality standards.
• Collaborate with suppliers to identify and implement improvement initiatives to enhance quality and efficiency.
• Provide technical guidance and support to suppliers to address quality issues and drive continuous improvement.
• Assess and manage supplier risks, including supply chain disruptions, quality deficiencies, and regulatory non-compliance.
• Develop and implement risk mitigation plans to minimize potential negative impacts.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with suppliers to foster collaboration and trust.
• Communicate effectively with suppliers to address quality concerns and ensure mutual understanding.
• Drive all supplier corrective and preventive action through supplier SCAR programme in a timely manner to ensure robust and effective action are in place.
• Lead and drive all supplier qualification and requalification activities
• Develop, implement, and maintain supplier quality assurance plans, procedures, and control measures.
• Maintaining Approved Vendor / Supplier List.
• Conduct or oversee supplier audits and inspections to verify compliance with quality standards and regulatory requirements.
• Monitor and analyze supplier performance data to identify trends and areas for improvement.
• Ensure compliance with relevant regulatory requirements, including FDA, ISO 13485, and other applicable standards.
• Support internal and external audits and regulatory inspections.
• Investigate and resolve supplied material-related issues, deviations, and non-conformities, with authority to recommend corrective and preventive actions.
• Ensure the non-conformance or quality issue is resolved and complete in a timely manner.
• Participate in new product introductions to ensure quality is built into all products early in their life cycle
• Investigate and resolve non-conforming materials from suppliers, including root cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Implement effective containment strategies to prevent the release of defective products.
• Manage the supplier change process and ensure the implementation of the change has minimum impact to the production.
• Identify opportunities for process improvements to enhance product quality and manufacturing efficiency.
• Lead and drive QA initiatives across the product areas
• Lead or participate in root cause analysis and corrective action planning.
• Support and drive cost improvement project
• Prepare and support monthly / annual quality reports to management and other stakeholders.
• Ensure proper documentation and traceability throughout the manufacturing process.
• Work closely with engineering, procurement, and production teams to ensure seamless integration of supplier components into our manufacturing processes while maintaining compliance with quality standards.

Job description

Our Culture

We strive for an inclusive company culture, where everyone feels valued, has a voice and is treated fairly, for their personal benefit, the benefit of Quasar, and the benefit of our customers and doctors using our products for patients in need.

Job Summary

The Supplier Quality Engineer (SQE) will be responsible for ensuring that our suppliers meet our quality standards and requirements. This role involves working closely with suppliers to resolve quality issues, performing audits, and implementing improvements to ensure that our products and processes maintain high standards of quality and reliability. This will include support for new product transfers.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Conduct thorough evaluations of potential suppliers based on quality systems, manufacturing capabilities, and compliance history.
• Assess supplier performance and capabilities to ensure they meet or exceed company quality standards.
• Collaborate with suppliers to identify and implement improvement initiatives to enhance quality and efficiency.
• Provide technical guidance and support to suppliers to address quality issues and drive continuous improvement.
• Assess and manage supplier risks, including supply chain disruptions, quality deficiencies, and regulatory non-compliance.
• Develop and implement risk mitigation plans to minimize potential negative impacts.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with suppliers to foster collaboration and trust.
• Communicate effectively with suppliers to address quality concerns and ensure mutual understanding.
• Drive all supplier corrective and preventive action through supplier SCAR programme in a timely manner to ensure robust and effective action are in place.
• Lead and drive all supplier qualification and requalification activities
• Develop, implement, and maintain supplier quality assurance plans, procedures, and control measures.
• Maintaining Approved Vendor / Supplier List.
• Conduct or oversee supplier audits and inspections to verify compliance with quality standards and regulatory requirements.
• Monitor and analyze supplier performance data to identify trends and areas for improvement.
• Ensure compliance with relevant regulatory requirements, including FDA, ISO 13485, and other applicable standards.
• Support internal and external audits and regulatory inspections.
• Investigate and resolve supplied material-related issues, deviations, and non-conformities, with the authority to recommend corrective and preventive actions.
• Ensure the non-conformance or quality issue is resolved and complete in a timely manner.
• Participate in new product introductions to ensure quality is built into all products early in their life cycle
• Investigate and resolve non-conforming materials from suppliers, including root cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Implement effective containment strategies to prevent the release of defective products.
• Manage the supplier change process and ensure the implementation of the change has minimum impact to the production.
• Identify opportunities for process improvements to enhance product quality and manufacturing efficiency.
• Lead and drive QA initiatives across the product areas
• Lead or participate in root cause analysis and corrective action planning.
• Support and drive cost improvement project
• Prepare and support monthly / annual quality reports to management and other stakeholders.
• Ensure proper documentation and traceability throughout the manufacturing process.
• Work closely with engineering, procurement, and production teams to ensure seamless integration of supplier components into our manufacturing processes while maintaining compliance with quality standards.

Authority

• Approve or reject supplier quality plans, inspection procedures, and test methods.
• Initiate supplier audits and inspections.
• Issue supplier corrective actions report to suppliers.
• Make recommendations for supplier selection, qualification, and development.
• Represent the company in supplier-related meetings and negotiations.
• Approve or reject supplier-related changes or deviations.

Education/Experience and Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering or science, with 2 - 5 years of progressive Quality responsibility, preferably Supplier Quality in medical device / pharmaceutical manufacturing.
• Diploma holders in Engineering or science with more than 5 years' experience in Supplier Quality, may be considered.
• Knowledge of regulatory requirements and quality standards, including FDA regulations and ISO 13485 standards.
• Good command of English language.
• Excellent communication skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to troubleshoot complex issues.
• Able to effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams and present information clearly.

Work Environment

• Controlled Environment (Class 10K/100K cleanroom) and office area.
• Moderate travelling to supplier site will be required.

Join Our Global Team

Are you passionate about helping others? Our employees are dedicated to serving medical device customers who deliver life-giving therapies around the world. We seek individuals who are enthusiastic, intelligent and thrive in teamwork, with a strong aspiration to pursue a fulfilling and impactful career. At Quasar, every day is a new opportunity to make a difference.

True To Quality

At Quasar, quality is more than just a priority – it is part of our culture. Our comprehensive development and manufacturing solutions for minimally invasive devices, catheters and sensors enable life-giving therapies for patients all over the world, and we take this responsibility seriously.

Explore exciting career opportunities with Quasar by browsing our current job openings. We look forward to hearing from you!

Our Mission

To earn the trust of leading medical device brands as quality supply partner with minimally invasive and innovative solutions for patients globally and locally. What we make saves lives. If you share our commitment to quality and innovation, we want to hear from you.