Supplier Quality Engineer

Actalent; Englewood (CO); On-site; USD 69,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

Actalent is seeking a Supplier Quality Engineer to lead capability studies and MSA improvements in a fully onsite Englewood, CO environment. You will partner with Quality, Manufacturing, and Development teams to drive supplier issues to closure and translate statistical results into actionable quality decisions.

The role requires 7+ years in quality disciplines, GD&T proficiency, and experience in regulated medical device manufacturing. A Six Sigma belt or CQE is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Statistics, or a related technical discipline.
• 7+ years of Quality Engineering or Supplier Quality experience.
• Experience with GD&T, CTQs, process validation, and risk-based quality principles.
• Medical device or other regulated manufacturing experience preferred.
• CQE, Six Sigma Black Belt, or similar certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead supplier process capability and MSA improvement activities.
• Perform Cp/Cpk and Pp/Ppk capability studies.
• Conduct Measurement System Analysis (MSA).
• Evaluate manufacturing and inspection data using SPC and statistical methods.
• Identify sources of variation and recommend corrective actions.
• Analyze normal and non-normal data and determine appropriate statistical methods.
• Review CTQs, GD&T, and process controls.
• Collaborate with Supplier Quality, Manufacturing, Development, and Quality teams to drive issue closure.
• Translate statistical findings into practical manufacturing, inspection, and supplier-quality decisions.

Skills

MSA analysis

Cp/Cpk analysis

SPC methods

Data interpretation

Supplier quality

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Statistics

Job description

Job Title: Supplier Quality EngineerJob Description

Lead supplier process capability and MSA improvement activities. Perform and evaluate Cp/Cpk and Pp/Ppk capability studies. Conduct Measurement System Analysis (MSA). Evaluate manufacturing and inspection data using SPC and statistical methods. Identify sources of repeatability and reproducibility variation and recommend corrective actions. Analyze normal and non-normal data and determine appropriate statistical methods. Evaluate and improve inspection methods, equipment, fixturing, and operator techniques. Review CTQs, engineering drawings, GD&T, and process controls. Partner with Supplier Quality, Manufacturing, Development, and Quality teams to drive supplier issues through closure. Translate statistical findings into practical manufacturing, inspection, and supplier-quality decisions.

Responsibilities

• Lead supplier process capability and MSA improvement activities.
• Perform and evaluate Cp/Cpk and Pp/Ppk capability studies.
• Conduct Measurement System Analysis (MSA).
• Evaluate manufacturing and inspection data using SPC and statistical methods.
• Identify sources of repeatability and reproducibility variation and recommend corrective actions.
• Analyze normal and non-normal data and determine appropriate statistical methods.
• Evaluate and improve inspection methods, equipment, fixturing, and operator techniques.
• Review CTQs, engineering drawings, GD&T, and process controls.
• Partner with Supplier Quality, Manufacturing, Development, and Quality teams to drive supplier issues through closure.
• Translate statistical findings into practical manufacturing, inspection, and supplier-quality decisions.

Essential Skills

• Hands-on experience evaluating and improving measurement systems, including repeatability and reproducibility issues.
• Strong experience performing and interpreting Cp/Cpk and Pp/Ppk capability studies.
• Ability to analyze manufacturing data, identify variation, and establish appropriate process controls.
• Experience evaluating normal and non-normal data, sampling methods, and selecting appropriate statistical techniques.
• Experience working directly with suppliers to identify quality/process gaps and drive corrective actions through closure.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Statistics, or a related technical discipline.
• 7+ years of Quality Engineering, Supplier Quality, Manufacturing Quality, or related experience.
• Experience with GD&T, CTQs, process validation, and risk-based quality principles.
• Medical device or another highly regulated manufacturing industry experience strongly preferred.

• CQE, Six Sigma Black Belt, or similar certification preferred.

Work Environment

Collaborative, fast-paced medical device environment with strong cross-functional interaction between Supplier Quality, Manufacturing, Engineering, and external suppliers. Innovation and quality are highly emphasized, with a strong focus on improving patient outcomes in the foot and ankle space.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Englewood, CO.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $50.00 - $60.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: Medical, dental & vision Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital 401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) Short and long-term disability Health Spending Account (HSA) Transportation benefits Employee Assistance Program Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 20, 2026.

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Englewood,CO.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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