Sr. Engineer, Supplier Quality

Getinge•East Lansing, MI

1d•$96,240 - $120,300•Hybrid

About The Position

Provides advanced technical expertise and independent execution of supplier quality engineering activities supporting product development, manufacturing, supplier management, and continuous improvement initiatives. Serves as a key contributor on cross-functional teams, driving effective resolution of supplier quality issues while ensuring compliance with quality system and regulatory requirements.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering and 5 years’ experience or Associate’s degree with seven years industry experience.
Proficiency in MS Office applications (Word/Excel) is required.
Strong verbal and written communication skills are required.
Basic knowledge in the areas of lot acceptance, sampling methodologies, MSA/GR&R, CAPA, root cause analysis, and other statistical techniques.
Audit experience is required.

Responsibilities

Independently manage supplier quality activities for assigned suppliers, commodities, and manufacturing processes while supporting the overall Supplier Quality Assurance function for the SWICC organization.
Provide site leadership for Supplier Management, which includes maintaining supplier corrective actions, supplier audits, supplier certification, non-conforming material review, and supporting incoming material inspection.
Lead supplier qualification activities, including First Article Inspections (FAI), component qualifications, process validations, and supplier change evaluations.
Develop, review, and update supplied component sampling plans based on associated risk and past performance.
Develop standard inspection procedures, work instructions, quality test methods, and policies related to supplier controls and supplier management.
Act as a primary liaison between the company and suppliers, ensuring effective communication, alignment of quality expectations, and timely resolution of supplier-related quality and compliance issues.
Drive supplier quality improvement initiatives through collaborative engagement, performance monitoring, and implementation of effective corrective and preventive actions.
Lead complex supplier quality investigations utilizing root cause analysis, statistical techniques, and structured problem-solving methodologies to identify and implement effective corrective actions.
Develop and/or maintain Quality Systems to include identifying, initiating, and/or performing Corrective and Preventive Action (CAPA) activities as required under the CAPA system.
Leads risk management teams that utilize common risk management tools such as FMEA, Hazard Analysis, Risk Assessments, and Quality Plans.
Collaborate with Engineering, Operations, and Quality teams to ensure component specifications, inspection methods, and quality requirements are clearly defined and effectively communicated to suppliers.
Review and approve component specifications and other change control-related documentation, including Change Requests (CRs).
Provides leadership and/or performs Test Method Validation (TMV) and Measurement Systems Analysis (MSA) activities on existing and newly developed test methods.
Supports the Material Review Board (MRB) by providing or reviewing the disposition of non-conforming material.
Support GetQMS Supplier Quality initiatives for SWICC.
Actively identifies, pursues, and champions improved strategies for assuring excellent quality through the use of SPC, non-destructive testing, cost-effective sampling plans, quantitative measures, and other quality engineering tools.
Develop, maintain, and communicate supplier quality performance metrics, trends, and improvement opportunities to management and cross-functional stakeholders.
Monitors progress using financial and operational metrics.
Represent the company during regulatory agency inspections, notified body audits, customer audits, and other third-party assessments by providing technical expertise and supplier quality support.