
Supplier Quality Engineer
- Irvine, CA
- Permanent
- Full-time
Location: Irvine, CA (Onsite)Key Responsibilities:
- Lead supplier quality lifecycle management including supplier assessment, qualification, and ongoing performance monitoring.
- Develop and implement incoming inspection procedures, acceptance criteria, and train inspectors for compliance.
- Support test method validation, process validations (machine components & injection molded parts), and drive Gage R&R studies.
- Partner with Design Engineering to provide input on new technologies, component reliability, and manufacturability.
- Generate and maintain test protocols, qualification reports, and inspection tools/equipment.
- Drive root cause analysis and corrective actions for incoming material defects, yield issues, and field failures.
- Investigate supplier-related failures and implement corrective action plans.
- Ensure adherence to FDA regulations, corporate quality policies, and industry standards.
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field with 4 6 years of relevant experience or Master's.
- Prior experience in the medical device industry is highly preferred.
- Proven ability to manage suppliers, ensure compliance, and drive quality improvements.
- Supplier Management & Relationship Building.
- Test Method Validation (TMV).
- Process Validation (manufacturing & injection molding).
- Strong knowledge of FDA regulations and ISO 13485.