OverviewThe Supplier Quality Engineer is responsible for primary Quality contact with suppliers and for assessment of new suppliers. Monitors the performance of existing suppliers, requalifying suppliers, and the effectiveness of the Quality System in managing the supplier base. Provides routine daily support for Supplier Quality activities through attendance and support of the Material Review Board team and related activities. Supports supplier selection, development and audit process through monitoring, review and quality analysis of the supplier selection process.Responsibilities- Develop supplier audit processes and procedures
- Manage the performance of onsite supplier quality audits in support of cGMP compliance procedures
- Provide support for onsite supplier selection surveys and capability studies, in support of corporate supplier development goals
- Coordinate with internal commodity teams to establish development plans
- Provide quality systems expertise to suppliers (e.g., statistical process control support, capability studies)
- Establish policies and procedures that govern development of inspection characteristics to be followed in incoming quality inspection
- Monitor inspection effectiveness.
- Resolve supplier quality issues at incoming inspection and on the production line
- Provide team leadership for projects/investigations relating to supplier quality issues
- Manage supplier corrective action request (SCAR) initiation and follow-up with assigned supplier base processes
- Facilitate resolution of internal/external material quality issues by participating in root cause analysis and by working with suppliers to monitor corrective action
- Support internal corrective action and material validation teams, as required
- Provides technical expertise in development and maintenance of incoming inspection training packages
- Provides quality systems training to production and incoming quality inspectors as required
- Provides information to suppliers and internal organizations through written and oral presentations/ and reports
- Provides training and direction of supplier quality technicians and performs supplier quality analysis
- Ensures compliance and audit readiness of assigned supplier quality files
- Maintains and administers the supplier quality related portion of ASL, maintaining supplier status
- Reports on supplier performance via routine, defined metrics
- May lead or assist in supplier development/improvement projects
Qualifications- Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering or related discipline required; Master's or graduate level degree preferred
- 5+ years of work experience demonstrating a strong level of expertise in supplier quality
- 3+ years of experience in manufacturing
- Excellent analytical, technical writing and verbal communication skills
- Knowledge of FDA (820.50 & 60) and ISO (13485) requirements
- Certified Quality Auditor (CQA, RAB) certificate or Certified Quality Engineer (CQE) certificate preferred
- Experience with PPAP (Production Part Approval Process) requirements, tools, processes, and deployment
- Knowledge of quality improvement tools, including statistical methods.
- Ability to lift to 35 pounds.
- Up to 40% domestic and international travel is required
Salary range - $111,486.00 - $150,843.00 (Compensation will vary based on skills, experience and location; it is not typical to be hired at or above the top of the salary range).
Full-time employees who are not on a commission plan are eligible for Verathon's annual bonus plan based on company and individual performance.
Verathon provides a competitive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, basic life insurance, paid holidays, paid time off and a 401(k) matching plan. For more information, please visit our complete Benefits Summary at https://www.verathon.com/sites/default/files/2026-02/US_HQ_Employee_Benefits_Summary.pdf.
