Supplier Quality Engineer

Intellectt Inc; Indiana (PA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading supplier quality management firm based in Indiana is seeking a Supplier Quality Engineer to enhance supplier quality management. The role involves managing supplier quality agreements, developing validation plans, and resolving quality issues. The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor's degree in Engineering and has relevant experience in Supplier Quality or Manufacturing Quality. This position emphasizes collaboration with suppliers and cross-functional teams to ensure compliance and quality improvement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Quality, or a related technical field.
• Experience in Supplier Quality, Quality Engineering, or Manufacturing Quality.
• Strong knowledge of process validation, supplier audits, and quality systems.

Responsibilities

• Manage and support Supplier Quality Agreements and evaluate supplier capabilities.
• Develop, draft, communicate, and own Process Verification and Validation plans.
• Review supplier validations and identify compliance issues.
• Investigate and resolve supplier nonconformance's and quality issues.
• Hold suppliers accountable for deliverables and corrective actions.

Skills

Supplier Quality Management

Process Validation

Risk Assessment

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Tools

Quality Management Systems (QMS)

Job description

We are seeking a Supplier Quality Engineer to support supplier quality management activities, including supplier qualification, process validation, and risk assessment. The ideal candidate will work closely with suppliers and internal teams to ensure compliance with quality standards and timely resolution of quality issues.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and support Supplier Quality Agreements and evaluate supplier capabilities to identify potential risks.
• Develop, draft, communicate, and own Process Verification and Validation (PV/PV) plans and reports.
• Review supplier special process validations and identify gaps or compliance issues.
• Coordinate with suppliers to close open quality actions and ensure timely completion.
• Investigate and resolve supplier nonconformance's and quality issues.
• Hold suppliers accountable for deliverables, corrective actions, and status updates.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support continuous quality improvement initiatives.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Quality, or a related technical field.
• Experience in Supplier Quality, Quality Engineering, or Manufacturing Quality.
• Strong knowledge of process validation, supplier audits, and quality systems.
• Familiarity with ISO, FDA, or regulated industry quality standards (preferred).

Preferred Skills

• Experience working with medical device or regulated manufacturing suppliers.
• Knowledge of corrective and preventive action (CAPA) processes.
• Experience using quality management systems (QMS).