Senior Supplier Development Engineer – Quality & Growth

Penumbra, Inc.; Alameda (CA); On-site; USD 119,000 - 166,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401k with employer match

Paid parental leave

Paid holidays

Job summary

Penumbra, Inc. in Alameda, CA, seeks a Senior Supplier Quality Engineer (Supplier Development) to lead supplier capability development, qualification, and risk-reduction activities.

You will collaborate with Strategic Procurement and cross-functional teams to ensure supply continuity and product quality at scale. The role focuses on driving supplier development programs, overseeing manufacturing readiness, and mentoring junior engineers while advancing long-term supplier strategies in a

Qualifications

• BS or MS degree in Engineering or related technical discipline.
• 6+ years of experience in Supplier Engineering, Supplier Development, Manufacturing Engineering, Quality Engineering, Supplier Quality Engineering, Operations Engineering, or related technical functions.
• Experience leading supplier development, process improvement, supplier value-adds or capability development initiatives.
• Experience working directly with suppliers to resolve technical, quality, or manufacturing challenges.
• Demonstrated experience partnering with Procurement, Engineering, Manufacturing, and Quality organizations.
• Strong technical problem-solving and project leadership skills.
• Ability to independently lead initiatives with broad cross-functional impact.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead supplier capability development initiatives to improve quality, scalability, process robustness, and long-term supplier readiness.
• Execute and support supplier improvement roadmaps and long-term development plans aligned with Strategic Procurement strategies and Technical Operations Engineering priorities
• Drive supplier improvement activities including Kaizen events, process optimization projects, variation reduction efforts, and operational excellence initiatives.
• Perform supplier capability assessments, manufacturing evaluations, and technical due diligence activities
• Support make-versus-buy analyses by providing technical, quality, and manufacturing assessments
• Identify and drive opportunities to improve supplier performance, supply risk, and supplier controls
• Lead supplier qualification activities including process assessments, manufacturing readiness evaluations, and technical reviews.
• Support complex supplier programs including large qualifications, supplier expansion activities, and supplier capability growth efforts
• Lead supplier stabilization and monitoring activities for new suppliers, outsourced processes, or developing supply chains
• Support Strategic Procurement on: Category strategy and diversification efforts; New supplier identification, qualification, and development initiatives; Supply risk reduction initiatives and inspection programs; Evaluation of outsource programs
• Assess supplier capability, capacity, scalability, and operational risks that could impact supply continuity
• Support supplier segmentation and risk stratification activities
• Participate in subtier supplier assessments and mitigation efforts when appropriate
• Drive technical risk reduction activities for critical suppliers and supply chain initiatives
• Support development of long-term supply continuity and supplier resiliency strategies
• Lead or support cross-functional supplier development projects with broad organizational impact.
• Serve as a technical subject matter expert for supplier capability and supplier improvement initiatives.
• Apply engineering and quality tools to identify sources of process variation and opportunities for improvement such as supplier kaizens.
• Lead complex root cause investigations and corrective action efforts involving suppliers.
• Mentor Supplier Quality Engineers and cross-functional team members on supplier quality, process capability, and supplier development methodologies.
• Influence decision making across Procurement, Engineering, Manufacturing, and Quality organizations.
• Collaborate closely with Strategic Procurement, Manufacturing Engineering, R&D, Operations, and Quality teams.
• Support new product introductions, supplier transfers, second-source qualifications, and supplier improvement projects.
• Communicate supplier performance, risks, and development opportunities to leadership and project teams.
• Build strong working relationships with suppliers to drive sustainable improvements and long-term partnerships.

Education

BS or MS degree in Engineering or related technical discipline

Job description

Penumbra, Inc. in Alameda, CA, seeks a Senior Supplier Quality Engineer (Supplier Development) to lead supplier capability development, qualification, and risk-reduction activities.

You will collaborate with Strategic Procurement and cross-functional teams to ensure supply continuity and product quality at scale. The role focuses on driving supplier development programs, overseeing manufacturing readiness, and mentoring junior engineers while advancing long-term supplier strategies in a