Remote Supplier Quality Engineer - Life Sciences QA

Beckman-Coulter-Diagnostics; Chaska (MN); On-site; USD 140,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus eligible

Medical/dental/vision insurance

401(k) plan

Job summary

Beckman Coulter Diagnostics in Minnesota seeks a Staff Quality Assurance-Supplier Quality Engineer to lead supplier transitions and cost-saving design changes, ensuring on-time manufacturing integration and zero downstream quality issues.

You will drive quality decisions across supplier selection, component qualification, and change control, ensuring compliance with ISO 13485 and Beckman Coulter quality system requirements. This on-site role in Chaska, MN requires travel up to 15%.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical field with 14+ years experience or Master’s degree with 12+ years experience.
• Minimum 7-10 years’ experience in quality engineering or supplier quality within manufacturing environments.
• Strong knowledge of quality systems, risk management, CAPA and statistical methods.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to influence both suppliers and internal stakeholders.
• Willingness to travel up to 15%.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the single Quality lead for Value Analysis/Value Engineering (VAVE) programs across North America sites, driving cost-savings and quality approvals.
• Own Quality accountability for supplier selection, approval and component qualification; collaborate with Strategic Sourcing, Procurement, R&D, and Operations.
• Act as primary Quality authority for all design and supplier modifications; ensure compliance with ISO 13485 and Beckman Coulter quality systems.
• Ensure that cost-reduction, design evolution, and supplier transition activities meet Purchasing Controls, Design Controls, Document Controls, and Risk Management expectations; obtain final Quality approval.
• Create, maintain, and approve risk analyses, supplier qualification records, change control documentation, and support files.

Skills

Quality engineering

Supplier quality

Quality systems

Risk management

CAPA

Statistical methods

Communication skills

Travel up to 15%

Education

Bachelor’s degree in technical field

Master’s degree in field

Tools

CQE

CQA

Six Sigma

Job description

Beckman Coulter Diagnostics in Minnesota seeks a Staff Quality Assurance-Supplier Quality Engineer to lead supplier transitions and cost-saving design changes, ensuring on-time manufacturing integration and zero downstream quality issues.

You will drive quality decisions across supplier selection, component qualification, and change control, ensuring compliance with ISO 13485 and Beckman Coulter quality system requirements. This on-site role in Chaska, MN requires travel up to 15%.