Supplier Quality Engineer

Experience: 4 – 6 years of relevant experience. Experience working in medical device industry is a must. Well-developed written, oral and interpersonal skills is a must. Candidate having Supplier Audit certification is an advantage.
Qualification:Bachelor's in mechanical engineering or equivalent

Job Description:
· Ensures that the division's Approved Supplier List is maintained and accurate.
· Assesses potential new suppliers and service providers for quality and quality system capabilities through the execution of on-site or desk top audits, and review of other objective evidence.
· Communicates approval requirements to supplier and monitors feedback per project timelines.
· Performs on-site quality assessments of new suppliers, as required, and ensures appropriate corrective action response to findings.
· Documents any changes to supplier status.
· Issues supplier corrective action requests for nonconforming supplied material and works with the supplier on the investigation and resolution of root cause issues.
· Notifies suppliers of customer complaints related to failures resulting from supplied material and requires investigation and corrective action.
· Monitors supplier performance and reports supplier quality trend data.
· Participates with Incoming Quality Control on the development of incoming inspection activities or the reduction of these activities.
· Responsible for approving First Article Inspections, as initiated by suppliers.
· Assists with the evaluation and approval of supplier requested changes or improvements.