Supplier Quality Engineer I - On-Site in Ponce (Bilingual)

Medial Group; Ponce (PR); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Medial Group in Ponce, Puerto Rico is seeking a quality inspector/engineer to implement and maintain incoming inspection plans, sampling plans, and acceptance activities at the Ponce site. You will evaluate inspection methods, collaborate with suppliers and COE, monitor components through manufacturing, and contribute to control plans for new products.

Bilingual English/Spanish and GD&T understanding are preferred; on-site work is required.

Qualifications

• BS in Engineering.
• 0–5 years in medical device or regulated environment.
• Basic knowledge of statistics, sampling plans, and incoming inspection.
• Ability to develop inspection plans and define acceptance strategies.
• Understanding of measurement methods and basic inspection techniques.
• Basic understanding of GD&T (engineering drawings).
• Bilingual (English & Spanish) — required for cross-site communication.

Responsibilities

• Implement and maintain incoming inspection plans, sampling plans, and acceptance activities for the Ponce site.
• Evaluate and define proper inspection methods, measurement techniques, and acceptance criteria.
• Collaborate with suppliers, Ponce site teams, and Company's COE to resolve supplier-related issues—bilingual communication required.
• Monitor supplier components from acquisition through manufacturing, ensuring GMP, quality standards, and industry regulations.
• Assess supplier performance through audits, evaluations, and feedback; support Certified Supplier Program activities.
• Define Receiving Inspection requirements and support test method validations.
• Support Pre-Market Supplier Quality activities as needed, collaborating with Component Engineering and NPD teams.
• Develop inspection plans, product acceptance strategies, and contribute to Control Plans for new products.
• Other duties may be assigned.

Skills

Statistics

Sampling plans

Incoming inspection

Inspection planning

GD&T basics

Bilingual

Education

BS in Engineering

Job description

Medial Group in Ponce, Puerto Rico is seeking a quality inspector/engineer to implement and maintain incoming inspection plans, sampling plans, and acceptance activities at the Ponce site. You will evaluate inspection methods, collaborate with suppliers and COE, monitor components through manufacturing, and contribute to control plans for new products.

Bilingual English/Spanish and GD&T understanding are preferred; on-site work is required.