Supplier Quality Engineer / Pay Rate: $55/hr

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: Supplier Quality Engineer

Location: North Haven, CT 06473

Job Description

• The Supplier Quality Engineer is responsible for managing finished goods Contract Manufactured (CM) for Robotics Surgical Technologies. 
• Primary duties are focused on all QMS related matters pertaining to supplier selection, processing supplier change request, part/process qualification, manufacturing, QMS development, and technical quality/service/costs improvements.
• Work with new and existing CMs/Suppliers to develop, implement, and maintain technical quality assurance systems and activities, including MSAs, PPAP, SCR, Quality Plans, Control Plans, and FMEAs

Top 3 technical skills that are required for the role:

• Lead, support, review and approve supplier change request (SCR), Validation, TMV, PPAP, SCAPA, QMS etc.
• Work with new and existing CMs/Suppliers to develop, implement, and maintain technical quality assurance systems and activities Quality Plans, Control Plans, and FMEAs.
• Familiar with the Medical industry requirements such as ISO 13485, 21 CFR 820 standards etc.

Technical Skills

Must Have

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical/production engineering with Min 9–12 years of relevant experience.
• Strong expertise in DFM&A principles and manufacturing methods for plastics, metals, and packaging components & Systems.
• Proven experience in analyzing project feasibility for cost savings and efficiency improvements.
• Proficiency in CAD - Creo/SW and PLM/PDM tools (preferably Windchill).
• Solid understanding of project management methodologies, including planning, tracking, and cross-functional collaboration.
• Strong verbal & presentation skills for effective collaboration with global teams.
• Well versed with MS Powerpoint, Excel for reports preparation, data analysis/advance operations.
• Proficient in conducting Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) to ensure compliance with technical specifications and quality standards.
• Skilled in performing detailed Root Cause Analysis to identify issues, implement corrective actions, and drive continuous improvement.

Education Required:

• Years’ Experience Required: Bachelor’s degree in engineering/Scientific/Electronic or technical field
• Years’ Experience Required: Minimum of 4 years of relevant experience, or advanced degree with a minimum of 2 years relevant experience.