Supplier Quality Engineer

Actalent; Saint Paul (MN); Hybrid; USD 48,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) retirement plan

Life Insurance

Disability benefits

Health Spending Account (HSA)

Transportation benefits

Employee Assistance Program

Time Off/Leave

Job summary

Actalent is seeking a Supplier Quality Engineer for a hybrid contract-to-hire role in Saint Paul, MN. You will lead supplier qualification, drive quality improvements, and support NPD by ensuring supplier parts meet GMP and regulatory standards.

You will audit suppliers, resolve issues, and mentor junior engineers while collaborating with multiple engineering teams to ensure component success through rigorous qualification and ongoing performance monitoring.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, or related field.
• 2+ years of experience in Supplier Quality, Quality Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or related function.
• Experience with qualification audits, performance monitoring, and issue resolution with suppliers.
• Strong problem-solving and root cause analysis skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• Experience in regulated industries such as medical device, pharmaceutical, aerospace, automotive, or similar manufacturing environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead supplier qualification, selection, and performance management activities.
• Partner with suppliers to drive quality improvements and resolve issues.
• Support NPD projects by ensuring suppliers and components meet quality and regulatory requirements.
• Conduct supplier audits and assessments to ensure GMP and quality system standards.
• Collaborate with engineering to develop qualification plans and inspection strategies.
• Review specifications, validation data, and quality docs to support component approvals.
• Drive root cause investigations and corrective actions related to supplier quality issues.
• Develop and maintain strong supplier relationships and drive continuous improvement.
• Support ASL management and supplier quality programs.
• Mentor junior engineers and provide technical leadership.

Skills

Supplier qualification

Supplier performance

Quality engineering

Root cause analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Supplier Quality Engineer

Join a team that's transforming lives through innovative medical technology. As a Supplier Quality Engineer, you'll play a critical role in ensuring the quality and reliability of components used in advanced therapies that support patients. In this highly visible role, you'll partner with suppliers, engineering teams, and cross-functional stakeholders to drive supplier excellence, support new product development, and ensure compliance with quality and regulatory standards. If you enjoy solving complex problems, influencing supplier performance, and making a direct impact on patient outcomes, we'd love to hear from you.

What You'll Do

• Lead supplier qualification, selection, and performance management activities
• Partner with suppliers to drive quality improvements and resolve manufacturing or component issues
• Support New Product Development (NPD) projects by ensuring suppliers and components meet quality and regulatory requirements
• Conduct supplier audits and assessments to ensure compliance with GMP and quality system standards
• Collaborate with Engineering teams to develop component qualification plans, acceptance criteria, and inspection strategies
• Review specifications, validation data, and quality documentation to support component approvals
• Drive root cause investigations and corrective actions related to supplier quality issues
• Develop and maintain strong supplier relationships while influencing continuous improvement initiatives
• Support Approved Supplier List (ASL) management and supplier quality programs
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute technical leadership across projects and teams

What We're Looking For

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, or a related technical field
• 2+ years of experience in Supplier Quality, Quality Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related function
• Experience working directly with suppliers on qualification, auditing, performance monitoring, and issue resolution
• Strong problem-solving and root cause analysis skills
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Experience working in a regulated industry such as medical device, pharmaceutical, aerospace, automotive, or similar manufacturing environments

Preferred Qualifications

• Medical device industry experience
• Knowledge of GMP, FDA, ISO 13485, or related quality system requirements
• Experience with APQP, PPAP, FMEA, Control Plans, and supplier development activities
• Experience supporting New Product Development (NPD) programs
• Auditing experience, including supplier quality audits
• Knowledge of validation, component qualification, and receiving inspection processes

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of St Paul, MN.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $35.00 - $65.00/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.

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)

Workplace Type

This is a hybrid position in St Paul,MN.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Sep 23, 2026.

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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