Supplier Quality Engineer

Akkodis; Arden Hills (MN); On-site; USD 55,104 - 68,880; Full time

Job summary

Akkodis is seeking a Supplier Quality Engineer for a client located in Arden Hills, MN. This 12-month contract position focuses on ensuring quality during the product life cycle in the medical device manufacturing sector.

Qualified candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in engineering, a minimum of 2 years' technical experience, and possess strong communication and problem-solving skills. Familiarity with MiniTab and Six Sigma methodologies is advantageous.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of technical experience supporting complex mechanical or electrical systems.
• Self‑driven and self‑motivated to learn and apply knowledge to produce results.
• Experience in the medical device manufacturing industry is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Work with suppliers to ensure quality during product life.
• Support investigation of supplied material issues.
• Collaborate on design requirements for new product development.
• Execute changes initiated by or with suppliers.
• Support supplier engineering work content and communicate emerging issues.
• Execute material cost reduction projects.

Skills

MiniTab experience

Communication skills

Problem-solving skills

Understanding of Six Sigma methodologies

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or related discipline

Job description

Akkodis is seeking a Supplier Quality Engineer for a client located in Arden Hills, MN. This is a 12-month contract position. Ideally looking for a candidate with experience in the medical device manufacturing industry.

Pay Range

$40 - $50 per hour; The rate may be negotiable based on experience, education, geographic location, and other factors.

Responsibilities

• Work with suppliers globally to understand assembly and finished good manufacturing processes and act as a technical expert to ensure repeatable and reproducible quality during the life of the product.
• Interface with suppliers and category team members to support investigation of supplied material issues or supply constraints.
• Collaborate with R&D, manufacturing, and process development teams on electrical and mechanical design requirements for new product development.
• Partner with manufacturing, quality, and/or sustaining R&D/DA/PM to execute changes initiated by or with the suppliers, such as improvement projects, supplier capability, capacity projects, and compliance projects.
• Support supplier engineering work content for projects, including component qualification, test method validation creation, and change assessments; communicate emerging issues and recovery action plans.
• Identify and execute material cost reduction projects to meet plant, division, and category goals.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related discipline.
• Minimum 2 years of technical experience supporting complex mechanical or electrical systems.
• Self‑driven and self‑motivated to learn and apply knowledge to produce results.
• MiniTab experience is a plus, as well as medical device experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Organized and detail‑oriented; ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with ability to develop internal and external relationships.
• Effective problem‑solving and critical thinking analytical skills; results‑driven.
• Working knowledge of statistical methods, Six Sigma methodologies, and problem‑solving methodologies.
• Experience working in medical device or a similar GMP environment.
• Ability to work with cross‑functional teams to drive project deliverables.

Equal Opportunity Employer / Veterans / Disabled

The Company considers qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including: The California Fair Chance Act, Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance, Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers.