Supplier Quality Engineer

Agilent Technologies • Carpinteria, CA

253d • $104,774 - $163,710 • Onsite

About The Position

Agilent encourages and supports discoveries that advance the quality of life. We provide life science, diagnostic, and applied market laboratories worldwide with instruments, services, consumables, applications, and expertise. Agilent enables customers to gain the answers and insights they seek -- so they can do what they do best: improve the world around us. We are looking for a Supplier Quality Engineer to join our team. The main responsibilities include ensuring compliance with various Regulations and Standards, leading Supplier Quality Compliance Projects, developing Partner Quality Agreements, managing high visibility SCARs, and conducting key Supplier Audits. If you have expertise in Supplier Quality and a passion for process improvement, we want to hear from you!

Requirements

• Must be willing to work onsite at our Carpinteria, CA location.
• BS degree in Engineering, Pharma, Biomedical, Health Sciences or equivalent.
• 4+ years related experience in Supplier Quality and/or Product Quality or related field.
• Knowledge of 21 CFR part 820, ISO 13485:2016, IVDR, MDSAP regulations.
• Certified ISO13485:2016 Lead auditor credentials preferred or Completion of a 3rd party certification training for Lead Auditor.
• Ability to travel to Suppliers/other Agilent Sites on an as needed basis (30%) - domestic and international.
• Proficient with Windows, Word, Excel, Agile, and SAP.
• Ability to read and interpret detailed product specifications and communicate technical information.
• Strong organizational, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Leadership and Project Management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead Projects as a Project Manager to improve Supplier Quality Processes to improve efficiency and address compliance gaps.
• Compile key Quality Agreements for Business Expansion with Agilent's Partners.
• Own Supplier Quality processes including Supplier Quality, Supplier Selection, Evaluation and Re-Evaluations, SCAR Process and Supplier Monitoring.
• Run Supplier Monitoring Boards with cross functional stakeholders presenting the status of Supplier Quality health with metrics on Audits, SCARs, Supplier nonconformances and ASL.
• Work with Regulatory affairs/Quality Systems team and periodically analyze and review Supplier Quality processes to stay in compliance with latest applicable Regulations and Standards.
• Lead internal CAPAs related to Supplier Quality.
• Lead high visibility SCARs and Key Supplier Audits as a Lead Auditor.
• Guide Procurement on ASL maintenance and Supplier Qualifications and Inactivation's.
• Support Internal and External Audits representing Supplier Quality in Audit Front rooms.
• Be a technical custodian of Supplier Data Monitoring and Analysis.
• Review and Approve Product SCARs, Supplier Change Requests and Quality Agreements.
• Provide Guidance to International Agilent Sites on Local/Regional Supplier Quality execution and maintenance.
• Provide guidance to R&D Project teams on Supplier Selection and onboarding.
• Guide Purchasing department on Quality elements of Supplier Agreement negotiation with Suppliers.

Benefits

• Eligibility for bonus, stock and benefits.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree