Supplier Quality Engineer

Siemens Healthineers; United States; On-site; USD 112,000 - 169,000; Full time

Job summary

A global healthcare technology company is seeking a Supplier Quality Engineer to ensure and improve supplier quality outcomes in medical capital equipment. You will manage supplier responsibilities, mitigate quality risks, and drive compliance with quality standards. The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's degree in engineering, over 5 years of relevant experience, and a strong background in healthcare technology. This position offers a competitive salary package along with comprehensive benefits.

Benefits

Medical insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Paid time off

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in Supply Chain and Supplier Quality Engineering.
• Experience in healthcare and medical technology sector preferred.
• ISO13485 and ISO9001 standards knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Manage tactical supplier responsibilities at the site level.
• Drive initiatives to lower overall quality costs.
• Ensure immediate quality requirements are met.

Skills

Supplier quality assurance

Cross-functional collaboration

Root cause analysis

Project management

Education

Bachelor of Engineering in relevant fields

Tools

MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint)

Job description

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As a Supplier Quality Engineer in at Varian Medical Systems, a Siemens Healthineers company - you will ensure and improve the supplier quality outcomes in the medical capital equipment arena. You will support the site-level day to day tactical decisions related to supplier quality including: MRB review, SCARS, and Incoming Inspections. Your goal will be to drive immediate resolution for those areas that are impacting production capabilities here and now.

What You will Do:

Manage tactical supplier responsibilities at the site level, ensuring supplier performance aligns with immediate operational and quality requirements in QII, Manufacturing, and Field Service.

Ensure immediate quality requirements are met by identifying and mitigating supply quality risks, addressing Qnotes, and focusing on MRB processes to reduce scrap and minimize operational disruptions.

Key Activities in Supplier Management

• Lead small-scale improvement projects with suppliers.
• Manage day-to-day supplier communication and relationships.
• Support supplier evaluations and drive compliance to quality standards.

Foster collaboration with Production, Manufacturing Engineering, Operational Procurement, installation and service, SQMs, and other Subject Matter Experts to ensure operational efficiency and problem resolution.

Use tools like the PQ/SQ Dashboard to track supplier performance metrics, such as Qnotes turnaround, and implement targeted actions to achieve measurable improvements in supplier quality.

Core Competencies

• Enhance Cross-Functional Collaboration
• Build strong partnerships with Production, Manufacturing Engineering, Service, and Procurement teams (Strategic AND Operational).
• For assigned parts and suppliers, engage in New Product Introduction (NPI) processes with PLM and SCM to ensure Varian requirements are (using QATS tools) manufacturable, and the supplier’s feedback on the Varian specification is reviewed and dispositioned in the NPI phase (or earlier).
• Maintain onsite presence to strengthen relationships with cross-functional team members.
• Partner with internal customers to address supplier quality issues promptly.
• Collaborate with suppliers to ensure adherence to material specifications and quality requirements.
• Support QII with First Article Inspections and development of Inspection Plans.
• Work with Engineering and Suppliers to define clear specifications, CTX attributes, and material acceptance criteria using proactive quality planning, emphasizing manufacturability and reliability.
• Partner with R&D, Design Engineering and Manufacturing Engineering to engage suppliers early in the NPI process and provide DFM feedback to improve designs.

Communication of Escalated or Emerging Issues

• Keep Management and Operational Teams informed of any escalated or emerging supply chain and operational risks.
• Work with the service team to review field data, and ensure parts are returned and analyzed by the supplier (where appropriate) to define clear root cause and corrective action to improve both factory AND field performance.
• Provide regular, clear, and evidence-based updates, including key findings, root causes, actions taken, mitigations, and recommendations, using approved templates where applicable.
• Ensure consistent communication to convey status updates and highlight any needs for support or additional resources.

Reduce Supplier Quality Issues Impacting Manufacturing, Installation and Service

• Be the Varian Subject Matter Expert on assigned suppliers processes to ensure a full understanding of the potential risks and rapid resolution of part non-conformances at the supplier.
• Minimize supplier quality problems affecting manufacturing operations, installation and service operations and customers, and other parts of the Varian business.
• Perform root cause analysis and implement corrective actions for immediate quality concerns.
• Ensure timely execution and closure of the SCAR process while driving continuous improvement initiatives and supporting SQM with Supplier Development Plans.
• Follow up on open supplier issues to ensure effective resolution with all stakeholders.
• Actively manage and coordinate SCN with relevant departments to maintain quality and compliance.

Lead QATS Implementation with Targeted Suppliers

• Drive increased part acceptance through QATS criteria and data review, ensuring supplier parts fully meet Varian requirements.
• Improve QII efficiency by reducing the need for Varian inspections and shifting supplier incoming materials from inspection to data review.
• Identify targeted suppliers with high-risk or failing parts, or low-risk parts suitable for data review, and conduct necessary reviews, alignments, risk managements, MSA studies, and validations to implement quality at the source.
• Collaborate closely with suppliers to ensure their processes meet design specifications and quality standards through effective internal process controls.

Reduce Warranty and Non-Conformance Costs

• Drive initiatives to lower overall quality costs.
• Analyze warranty and non-conformance expenses, identify root causes, and implement targeted action plans to address and resolve issues.

What You will Have:

• Bachelor of Engineering in Electrical, Mechanical, Industrial, Biomedical, fields OR equivalent experience.
• A minimum of 5 years of experience in Supply Chain and Supplier Quality Engineering.
• Proficiency in using MS Office tools such as Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, Outlook, etc.
• Willingness to travel to supplier locations both domestically and internationally, up to 30%, potentially on short notice.

What will set You Apart:

• Experience in healthcare and medical technology sector and strong understanding of ISO13485 and ISO9001 standards preferred.
• One or all of the following certifications: ISO Certified Lead Auditor, CQE, Six Sigma Black Belt
• PPAP/APQP experience and certification
• Effectively communicate with internal and external partners

The annual base pay for this position is: Min $112,700 - Max $169,000

Factors which may affect starting pay within this range may include geography/market, skills, education, experience, and other qualifications of the successful candidate.

The Company offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements: medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, 401(k) retirement plan. life insurance, long-term and short-term disability insurance, paid parking/public transportation, paid time off, paid sick and safe time.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement: Siemens Healthineers is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer encouraging diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship status, ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability unrelated to ability, marital status, family responsibilities, pregnancy, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, transgender, sex stereotyping, order of protection status, protected veteran or military status, or an unfavorable discharge from military service, and other categories protected by federal, state or local law.