Sr Supplier Quality Engineer

Imperative Care$120K — $151K *
Pharmaceuticals & Biotech
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in business engineering or related discipline; 5+ years experience or equivalent education/experience.
  • Advanced degree and experience with medical devices (especially catheters, endovascular or neurological) highly desired.
  • Strong experience in product and supplier quality engineering.
  • Track record of addressing supplier or process issues (CAPAs, NCMR/NCRs, SCARs).
  • Knowledge of quality systems regulations (FDA 21 CFR Part 820, ISO 13485), risk management (ISO 14971), and good manufacturing practices.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Ability to write clear and detailed technical documentation.

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with suppliers and manufacturers to ensure material and process quality.
  • Lead supplier qualification, audits, and quality agreement processes.
  • Drive supplier quality projects and continuous improvement initiatives.
  • Partner with various departments to resolve supplier-related issues.
  • Monitor and analyze supplier performance metrics to inform improvement actions.
  • Manage supplier corrective action processes and ensure timely resolution.
  • Conduct thorough investigations on component failures and enforce corrective actions.

Benefits

  • Stock options for collective success ownership.
  • Competitive salaries with a collaborative work culture.
  • 401k plan to support long-term financial goals.
  • Comprehensive health benefits for employee well-being.
  • Generous PTO to support work-life balance.
  • Parental leave program to support families.
Full Job Description
Job Title: Sr Supplier Quality Engineer
Location: This position is based in our Campbell, California offices. This position is full time.

What You'll Do
As a senior quality professional, this role provides Quality Engineering support (may focus on product or supplier quality) across the development, manufacture, and distribution of Imperative Care's medical device products. This position applies to Quality Engineering principles to ensure compliance with applicable regulations (FDA, ISO 13485) and internal Quality System requirements, while driving continuous improvement across either product or supplier performance.
  • Collaborate with suppliers, contract manufacturers, and business partners to ensure robust materials, components, and processes.
  • Lead supplier qualification, audits, requalification, and supplier quality agreement activities.
  • Own and drive Supplier Quality projects, initiatives, and continuous improvement efforts.
  • Partner with Procurement, R&D, Operations, and Supply Chain to resolve supplier-related issues and prevent disruptions.
  • Monitor supplier performance metrics, identify risks, and drive improvement actions.
  • Manage supplier corrective action processes (SCARs), including tracking, aging metrics, and effectiveness.
  • Support and/or lead supplier-related CAPAs, NCRs/NCMRs, and investigations.
  • Conduct deep failure analysis on supplier components and drive root cause and corrective actions.
  • Implement and manage supplier change control processes, including impact assessment and approvals.
  • Lead component and supplier qualification and change projects.

What You'll Bring
  • Bachelor's degree in business engineering or related discipline and a minimum of 5 years of related experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • Advanced degree and experience with catheters, endovascular/neurological devices is highly desired
  • Experience in medical devices (catheters, endovascular, or neurological) preferred.
  • Experience in both product and supplier quality engineering strongly preferred.
  • Experience addressing supplier or process issues (CAPAs, NCMR/NCRs, SCARs, etc)
  • Demonstrated knowledge of quality system requirements (FDA 21 CFR Part 820, ISO 13485 or ISO 9001), risk management standards (ISO 14971) and good manufacturing practices
  • Excellent communication skills (both written and verbal)
  • Proven ability to provide thorough and meticulous review of documents
  • Proven ability to write clear, concise, and well thought out technical documentation with focus on failure investigations and inspection procedures

Employee Benefits include a stake in our collective success with stock options, competitive salaries, a 401k plan, health benefits, generous PTO, and a parental leave program.

Join Us! Apply Today

Salary Range: $120,000 -151,000
Please note that the salary information is a general guideline only. Imperative Care considers factors such as scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/training, key skills, and internal equity, as well as location, market and business considerations when extending an offer.
The posted salary range reflects compensation for employees based in the local Bay Area market. For candidates hired outside of this geographic area, compensation may vary and be adjusted based on location, local market conditions, and other factors

About Imperative Care

Imperative Care is a medical device company that develops and commercializes devices for the treatment of ischemic stroke. The company was founded in 2016 by Fred Khosravi and Vikram Janardhan. Imperative Care's flagship product is the Zoom Aspiration System, which is used to remove blood clots from the brain during a stroke. The company's mission is to improve patient outcomes and reduce the burden of stroke on healthcare systems. Imperative Care has raised over $85 million in funding from investors such as Ascension Ventures, Bain Capital Life Sciences, and Rock Springs Capital.
Learn more about Imperative Care
Size
50 employees
Industry
Net Income
-$2 million
Founded
2016
5 Year Trend
+60%
Revenue
$10 million

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