Senior Supplier Quality Engineer – NPI & Development

Rapiscan Systems

Billerica (MA)

On-site

USD 130,000 - 140,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Rapiscan Systems, an OSI Systems, Inc. company, seeks a Senior Supplier Quality Engineer to lead supplier qualification and ongoing performance management. You will drive audits, CAPA, and supplier development to meet quality, delivery, and cost goals across the supply chain.

You will partner with Engineering and Manufacturing on NPI, process validation, and change control, while traveling to supplier sites as needed.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, or a related technical field, or equivalent experience.
10+ years of supplier focused quality, quality engineering, procurement engineering, with manufacturing quality experience.
Strong understanding of quality systems and problem-solving methodologies (CAPA, 8D, 5-Why, Pareto, FMEA, SPIs).
Experience with supplier audits, supplier development, and supplier qualification programs.
Proficiency interpreting mechanical and electrical drawings and specifications.
Knowledge of manufacturing processes including machining, sheet metal fabrication, welding, plastics, and electro-mechanical assemblies.
Working knowledge of ISO 9001:2015 quality systems.
Strong project management, analytical, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).

Responsibilities

Lead supplier qualification, approval, and ongoing performance management activities.
Conduct supplier audits and manage corrective actions to ensure quality requirements.
Drive supplier development initiatives that improve quality, delivery, process capability, and cost efficiency.
Own supplier nonconformance investigations, root cause analysis, and CAPA activities.
Support production part approval processes, supplier process validation, FAIR activities, and outsourced process qualifications.
Establish and maintain supplier quality metrics and performance reporting.
Partner with Engineering and Manufacturing to resolve technical, configuration management, and change control issues.
Participate in New Product Introduction (NPI) activities to ensure supplier readiness and quality requirements are incorporated early.
Provide technical guidance and quality support to suppliers and internal stakeholders.
Present supplier performance, risks, and improvement initiatives to senior leadership.
Travel to supplier locations to conduct audits, qualifications, and resolve quality issues as needed.