Supplier Quality Engineer II

Abbott • Minnetonka, MN

1d • $61,300 - $122,700 • Onsite

About The Position

The Supplier Quality Engineer II works in Abbott’s Cardiac Rhythm Management division at its Minnetonka, Minnesota location. The role drives improvements and corrective actions in the quality of components sourced from outside suppliers, provides technical support in supplier selection, develops material acceptance criteria, and monitors supplier performance to address corrective actions, manufacturing yield issues, and field failures.

The position assesses potential suppliers and supports the introduction, qualification, inspection, and ongoing quality oversight of components. It works with suppliers and internal teams, including Design Engineering, on component specifications, quality, reliability, and manufacturability. The role may supervise inspectors, lead a moderately scoped project team, and mentor less experienced staff. It plans and prioritizes daily work within established schedules and exercises judgment within defined limits and procedures.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and work experience.
• Minimum 2 years of experience; 2–5 years of related work experience with a good understanding of the specified functional area.
• Working technical knowledge and application of concepts, practices, and procedures.
• General understanding of business unit or group functions.
• Ability to perform work in a quality system environment.
• Ability to analyze problems of moderate scope and exercise judgment within defined procedures and practices.
• Broad knowledge of technical alternatives and understanding of their impact on the systems environment.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assess potential new suppliers for technical, quality, and manufacturing capabilities.
• Provide technical support for introducing components from new suppliers.
• Generate and maintain incoming inspection procedures and train inspectors on them.
• Develop or source inspection tools and equipment.
• Assist in generating component specifications.
• Generate test protocols, monitor testing, issue qualification test reports, and approve components for use in products.
• Provide input to Design Engineering on new component technology and assist with component selection using quality and reliability analysis.
• Analyze incoming material defects and communicate issues to suppliers.
• Review new design specifications and provide input on component quality and manufacturability.
• Investigate field failures related to supplier materials.
• Develop corrective action plans where necessary, and disposition and drive corrective actions.
• Cultivate internal networks and develop external resources to facilitate work.
• May lead a project team of moderate scope and may supervise inspectors.
• Provide guidance to less experienced staff and mentor lower-level individual contributors.
• Plan, organize, and prioritize daily work to meet established schedules.

Benefits

• Employees may qualify for free medical coverage in the Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO medical plan in the next calendar year.
• Retirement savings plan with high employer contribution.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Freedom 2 Save student debt program.
• FreeU education benefit, an affordable and convenient path to earning a bachelor’s degree.
• Career development opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level