Analyst

HCL Technologies

287d • $56,000 - $91,000

About The Position

The Supplier Quality Engineer role is focused on maintaining and ensuring the quality of suppliers within the medical device industry. The position is based in Sylmar, California, and requires a Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or an equivalent field. The role involves conducting audits, assessing supplier capabilities, and ensuring compliance with quality standards. The candidate will be responsible for monitoring supplier performance and addressing any quality issues that arise.

Requirements

• Bachelor's in mechanical engineering or equivalent.
• 4 - 6 years of relevant experience in the medical device industry.
• Well-developed written, oral and interpersonal skills.
• Supplier Audit certification is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Ensures that the division's Approved Supplier List is maintained and accurate.
• Assesses potential new suppliers and service providers for quality and quality system capabilities through the execution of on-site or desk top audits, and review of other objective evidence.
• Communicates approval requirements to supplier and monitors feedback per project timelines.
• Performs on-site quality assessments of new suppliers, as required, and ensures appropriate corrective action response to findings.
• Documents any changes to supplier status.
• Issues supplier corrective action requests for nonconforming supplied material and works with the supplier on the investigation and resolution of root cause issues.
• Notifies suppliers of customer complaints related to failures resulting from supplied material and requires investigation and corrective action.
• Monitors supplier performance and reports supplier quality trend data.
• Participates with Incoming Quality Control on the development of incoming inspection activities or the reduction of these activities.
• Responsible for approving First Article Inspections, as initiated by suppliers.
• Assists with the evaluation and approval of supplier requested changes or improvements.

What This Job Offers

• Industry: Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree