Supplier Quality Engineer

REQ Solutions; Carlsbad (CA); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

REQ Solutions in Carlsbad, CA is seeking a Supplier Manufacturing Engineer for a hybrid role. You will evaluate supplier techniques, act as liaison across sourcing and operations, and contribute to large-scale projects with cross-functional teams.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree in engineering with 3+ years in supplier/manufacturing operations, plus experience in supplier relationships and quality processes, and ability to travel 10–15% globally.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering with 3+ years supplier/manufacturing ops experience.
• Experience in supplier engineering and component management.
• Strong fundamentals in LEAN, Six Sigma, DFM, and statistics.
• Ability to travel 10–15% globally.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate, select, and apply standard engineering techniques, procedures, and criteria, using judgment in making minor adaptations and modifications.
• This role will serve as the liaison between Sourcing and other groups in resolving problems encountered in the supply chain.
• Participate in large-scale projects or sub-workstreams under guidance from senior engineering staff; use all relevant business tools & Core Supplier Engineering procedures including Material Qualification activities and all required Windchill activity
• Participate in project teams cooperating with cross functional team members to qualify and improve supplier processes
• Plan, schedule, conduct, or coordinate detailed phases of the engineering work in a part of a major project
• Interface with suppliers with support from commodity team members to drive investigation of supplied material issues or supply constraints
• Execute material investigations to determine and address the root cause for defective components
• Support material investigations where defects in supplied materials are identified within the supply base
• Oversee and coordinate supply base Notifications of Change
• Demonstrate proficiency in using the Supplier Change Impact Assessment process to implement supplier related changes in the relevant Quality Management System.

Skills

LEAN

Six Sigma

DFM

Statistical methods

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

Windchill

Job description

Job Title: Supplier Manufacturing Engineer

Location: Carlsbad, CA 92008

Hybrid Role

Responsibilities:

• Evaluate, select, and apply standard engineering techniques, procedures, and criteria, using judgment in making minor adaptations and modifications.
• This role will serve as the liaison between Sourcing and other groups in resolving problems encountered in the supply chain.
• Participate in large-scale projects or sub-workstreams under guidance from senior engineering staff; use all relevant business tools & Core Supplier Engineering procedures including Material Qualification activities and all required Windchill activity
• Participate in project teams cooperating with cross functional team members to qualify and improve supplier processes
• Plan, schedule, conduct, or coordinate detailed phases of the engineering work in a part of a major project
• Interface with suppliers with support from commodity team members to drive investigation of supplied material issues or supply constraints
• Execute material investigations to determine and address the root cause for defective components
• Support material investigations where defects in supplied materials are identified within the supply base
• Oversee and coordinate supply base Notifications of Change
• Demonstrate proficiency in using the Supplier Change Impact Assessment process to implement supplier related changes in the relevant Quality Management System.

Education/Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering with minimum 3 years of supplier and/or manufacturing operations experience
• Supplier Engineering experience is needed. 2-4 years.
• Experience in supplier relationship and/or purchased component management
• Demonstrated engineering fundamentals (LEAN , Six Sigma, DFM, statistical methods etc.) and problem-solving skills
• Demonstrated cross functional teamwork in a technically demanding environment
• Ability to travel 10-15% globally

Preferred:

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, biomedical engineering, mechanical Engineering, or equivalent.
• Neuromodulation-specific supplier and/or manufacturing engineering experience
• Prior experience in medical device industry or similar highly-regulated industry