Supplier Quality Engineer

Job Title: Supplier Quality Engineer

Location: Plymouth, MN
Employment Type: Contract
Duration: Contract
Work Location: 100% Onsite
Salary: $44/hr on W2

About the Role

We are seeking a Supplier Quality Engineer to support supplier quality, incoming inspection, component quality, and manufacturing activities within the medical device industry. This role will work closely with suppliers, Design Engineering, Manufacturing, and Quality teams to resolve quality issues and drive corrective actions.

Responsibilities

Work directly with suppliers on quality issues, incoming inspection, and corrective actions.

Create and maintain inspection procedures and support development or sourcing of inspection tools.

Support component specifications, testing, qualification, and approval for use.

Collaborate with Design Engineering on component selection, quality, reliability, and manufacturability.

Analyze incoming material defects and communicate quality issues to suppliers.

Review product and component designs for quality and manufacturability.

Investigate supplier-related field failures and lead corrective actions.

Maintain and update quality and engineering documentation, including change orders and BOM updates.

Support compliance with applicable medical device quality and regulatory requirements.

Required Qualifications

5+ years of experience in Manufacturing Engineering, Supplier Quality Engineering, or Receiving Inspection.

Medical device industry experience strongly preferred.

Hands-on experience working directly with suppliers and applying quality tools.

Experience with supplier quality, incoming inspection, defect analysis, and corrective actions.

Experience with SAP or similar ERP systems.

Experience with Windchill or other document control systems.

Knowledge of FDA, GMP, ISO 13485, and ISO 14971.

Strong analytical, problem-solving, and cross-functional communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with medical device components and supplier quality processes.

Experience supporting design changes, BOM updates, and engineering change orders.

Experience with inspection tools, component testing, and quality/reliability activities.

Salary

The hourly rate for this position is $44 per hour on W2.

Benefits

This is a contract position and does not include employer-provided benefits.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

Background Check

Background checks may be conducted in accordance with applicable law.