Quality Engineer 1, Supplier

Cook Winston-Salem; Winston-Salem (NC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Cook Winston-Salem is seeking a Quality Engineer 1, Supplier to monitor and improve supplier quality, support qualification activities, risk assessments, and nonconformance investigations across global operations. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure incoming materials meet quality and regulatory requirements.

The role involves coordinating supplier qualification activities, performing supplier scorecards, conducting supplier audits, and driving CAPAs and change controls in

Qualifications

• Requires knowledge of quality tools and principles, including risk assessment.
• Understanding of medical device regulations, standards, and guidances.

Responsibilities

• Maintain, assess and monitor supplier quality.
• Coordinate and perform supplier qualification activities.
• Perform supplier scorecards and risk assessments.
• Collect supplier data.
• Investigate raw material nonconformities and facilitate resolutions.
• Conduct and support supplier audits as needed.
• Track and review Supplier Corrective Actions (SCAs).
• Participate on CAPA teams.
• Review Supplier Change Notifications and related change controls.

Skills

Quality tools & risk assessment

Education

Bachelor's degree in technical discipline

Job description

Quality Engineer 1, Supplier

Requisition ID 2026-18977

Posting Date 19 hours ago (8/3/2026 11:09 PM)

Job Location(s) Winston-Salem NC United States

Job Locations US-NC-Winston-Salem

Travel None

Position Type Full Time

Company Cook Winston-Salem

Category Engineering

Overview

The Supplier Quality Engineer is responsible for monitoring and maintaining supplier quality performance by supporting qualification activities, risk assessments, and nonconformance investigations. This role works cross-functionally to ensure incoming materials and supplier processes meet quality and regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Maintain, assess and monitor supplier quality
• Coordinate and perform supplier qualification activities
• Perform Supplier Scorecards and Risk Assessments
• Collect supplier data
• Investigate raw material nonconformities
• Facilitate resolution of raw material nonconformities
• Conduct and support supplier audits as needed
• Track and review Supplier Corrective Actions
• Participate on CAPA teams
• Review of Supplier Change Notifications or other change control activities related to Supplier Quality
• Must work and interact effectively and professionally with and for others throughout various levels of the global organization
• Must strictly adhere to safety requirements
• Maintain regular and punctual attendance
• Must maintain company quality and quantity standards
• Must have effective oral and written communication skills
• Excellent problem solving skills and ability to work in collaborative and independent work situations and environments with minimal supervision
• Ability to remain calm and receptive in fast paced situations

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree or equivalent experience in a technical discipline; or experience of such kind and amount as to provide a comparable background
• Knowledge of quality tools & principles (i.e. risk assessment)
• Knowledge of medical device regulations, pertinent standards and guidances

Physical Requirements

• Works under general office conditions
• Sitting for extended periods, utilizes close visual acuity for working with computers, equipment, etc.
• Ability to travel up to 20% of the time.

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