Senior Supplier Engineer

Philips International; Reedsville (WI); On-site; USD 92,000 - 163,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous PTO

401k match

Stock purchase plan

Education reimbursement

Job summary

Philips is seeking a Senior Supplier Engineer-Ultrasound to drive supplier performance and quality throughout the product lifecycle in a highly regulated medical device environment.

You will lead APQP plans, perform PFMEA/SPC analyses, and collaborate with R&D and suppliers to ensure design-for-excellence and robust process controls. This onsite role requires travel and commuting distance to Reedsville, PA or Bothell, WA.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5+ years’ experience in Supplier Engineering in highly regulated environments (Medical Device preferred).
• Knowledge of medical device regulations and standards (21 CFR 803/806/820, ISO 13485, ISO 14971, EU MDR, Canadian MDR).
• Experience with data analytics to assess supplier performance and drive process improvements.

Responsibilities

• Drive supplier performance and continuous improvement using APQP.
• Conduct DFMA/DFx reviews, PFMEA, Control Plans, SPC, PV&V and FAI with suppliers.
• Lead supplier approvals, SCARs, SICR, CAPA and remediation activities.
• Coordinate supplier submissions and line releases; maintain Approved Supplier List.
• Collaborate with R&D and suppliers to improve product design quality.
• Assess CtS/Q characteristics and ensure communication throughout production.

Skills

APQP processes

PFMEA

SPC

Risk assessments

Data analytics/KPIs

Cross-functional communication

Regulatory knowledge

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Quality, Engineering, or related disciplines

Job description

Senior Supplier Engineer-Ultrasound

The Senior Supplier Engineer is responsible for driving supplier performance and continuous/process improvement by applying Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) processes, striving for continuous quality improvement throughout the product lifecycle, and ensuring regulatory compliance. Your role: Facilitates technical capability assessments of potential new suppliers, ensuring they meet the company’s quality standards, and contributes to the supplier selection. Conducts & reviews DFMAT (Design for Manufacturing and Assembly Technique), SAF (Supplier Approval Form), MSA (Measurement System Analysis), PFMEA (Process Failure Mode and Effects Analysis), Control Plan, SPC (Statistical Process Control), PV&V (Process Validation and Verification), FAI (First Article Inspection), LRA (Logistics Risk Assessment), and SICR (Supplier Initiated Change Request). Develops, executes, monitors, and controls APQP (Advanced Product Quality Planning) plans as part of the NPI process to ensure consistent product quality. Contributes to the content of the Supplier Project Book, documenting detailed quality requirements and expectations for suppliers. Facilitates collaboration between R&D and suppliers in Design for Excellence (DfX) initiatives to enhance product design quality and innovation. Focuses that Critical to Safety/Quality (CtS/Q) characteristics are effectively communicated to suppliers and rigorously maintained throughout the production process. Coordinates Part Submission Warrant plans, deliverables, line releases, and completion, ensuring all parts meet specified quality standards before approval. Executes supplier improvement and development initiatives on APQP (Advanced Product Quality Planning), providing guidance and resources to enhance supplier processes, ensuring they meet the high standards required for production quality and efficiency. Assists with the process of making additions, changes, or deletions to the Approved Supplier List, ensuring that only qualified suppliers are retained. Supports in end-to-end performance management of suppliers, conducts detailed analysis of defects to determine if they are supplier-caused, and acts as an independent reviewer for Supplier Corrective Action Requests.

You're the right fit if:

• You have a minimum of 5+ years’ experience in Supplier Engineering within highly regulated product environments (Medical Device preferred), with a focus on supplier selection, performance assessment, APQP, Risk Assessments/PFMEA’s, SPC, SCAR’s, SICR, CAPA, Remediation etc.
• You have detailed knowledge of medical device regulations, requirements, and standards, such as 21 CFR Parts 803, 806, and 820, ISO 13485, ISO 14971, European Medical Device Directive (93/42/EEC), EU Medical Device Regulation, Canadian Medical Devices Regulation (SOR/98-282).
• You have proven experience utilizing data analytics/KPI’s to assess supplier performance and identify/drive process improvement opportunities.
• You have strong communications skills and the proven ability to effectively influence and build relationships cross-functionally with a variety of internal/external stakeholders, suppliers, Regulatory Agencies, Notified Bodies etc.
• You have a minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree (Required) in Quality, Engineering, or related disciplines.
• ASQ and/or Six Sigma DfX Certifications-Desired.

You must be able to successfully perform the following minimum Physical, Cognitive and Environmental job requirements with or without accommodation for this position.

How we work together:

We believe that we are better together than a part. For our Office‑based teams, this means working in‑person at least 3 days per week. Onsite roles require full‑time presence (5 days per week) in the company’s facilities. Field roles are most effectively done outside of the company’s main facilities, generally at the customers’ or suppliers’ locations. This is an Onsite role.

About Philips:

We are a health technology company. We built our entire company around the belief that every human matters, and we won't stop until everybody, everywhere, has access to the quality of healthcare that we all deserve. Do the work of your life to help improve the lives of others. Learn more about our business. Discover our rich and exciting history. Learn more about our purpose. Learn more about our culture.

Philips Transparency Details:

The pay range for this position in Reedsville, PA is $92,000 to $146,000

The pay range for this position in Bothell, WA is $103,000 to $163,000

The actual base pay offered may vary within the posted ranges depending on multiple factors including job‑related knowledge/skills, experience, business needs, geographical location, and internal equity. At Philips, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top end of the range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent upon the facts and circumstances of each case.

In addition, other compensation, such as an annual incentive bonus, sales commission or long‑term incentives may be offered. Employees are eligible to participate in our comprehensive Philips Total Rewards benefits program, which includes a generous PTO, 401k (up to 7% match), HSA (with company contribution), stock purchase plan, education reimbursement and much more. Details about our benefits can be found here.

Additional Information:

US work authorization is a precondition of employment. The company will not consider candidates who require sponsorship for a work‑authorized visa, now or in the future. Company relocation benefits will not be provided for this position. For this position, you must reside in or within commuting distance to Reedsville, PA or Bothell, WA. This role may require travel up to 10%. #LI-PH1 This requisition is expected to stay active for 45 days but may close earlier if a successful candidate is selected or business necessity dictates.

Philips is an Equal Employment and Opportunity Employer including Disability/Vets and maintains a drug‑free workplace. At Philips, we believe that every human matters. As a global health‑tech leader, we focus on improving people’s health and wellbeing through meaningful innovation. The people who work here share our passion and are motivated to bring this purpose to life. For more than 130 years, we have been creating technologies and innovations that improve people’s lives and support healthcare practitioners. Headquartered in the Netherlands and operating in more than 100 countries globally, we focus our advanced technology and deep clinical and consumer insights on Precision Diagnosis, Image Guided Therapy, Enterprise Informatics, Monitoring/ Connected Care, Sleep & Respiratory Care and Personal Health. Together, we deliver better care for more people because we believe that every human matters. That's why we're taking steps to create an environment where we acknowledge and embrace our differences and uniqueness and listen to and value each other's views. When people feel cared for and listened to, they bring their best qualities to work, leading to better collaboration, communication, innovation and success. It is the policy of Philips to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy/childbirth or related medical conditions, age, ethnic or national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, physical or mental disability, genetic information, citizenship status, veteran or military status, marital or domestic partner status or any other characteristic protected by law. As an equal opportunity employer, Philips is committed to fostering a culture where all are treated with respect and professionalism. To ensure reasonable accommodations for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Veterans' Readjustment Act of 1974 and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, applicants that require accommodation in the job application process may contact 888-367-7223, option 5, for assistance. Philips is an Equal Employment and Opportunity Employer including Disability/Vets and maintains a drug‑free workplace.

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