LabCorp

Supplier Quality Engineer

LabCorp$70K — $95K *
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in biomedical, mechanical, or industrial engineering.
  • 1+ years experience in medical device or FDA-regulated industries.
  • 1+ years proficiency in technical writing and Microsoft Office applications.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication abilities.

Responsibilities

  • Lead supplier qualification activities for compliance with company and regulatory requirements.
  • Review supplier changes to assess their impact on products and processes.
  • Conduct supplier audits and manage corrective action processes.
  • Analyze supplier performance data to drive continuous improvement initiatives.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support new product design transfers.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage.
  • Life, short-term and long-term disability insurance.
  • 401(k) plan with company contributions.
  • Paid Time Off (PTO) or Flexible Time Off (FTO).
  • Tuition reimbursement and employee stock purchase plan.
Full Job Description

Labcorp is seeking a Supplier Quality Engineer to join our team at our 1238 Anthony Road location in Burlington, NC!

Location: Burlington, NC

Work Schedule: This is a fulltime, exempt (salaried) position assigned to a First Shift schedule, with standard business hours of Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. EST.

Business needs may occasionally require flexibility in work hours, including earlier, later, or additional hours, with reasonable notice provided when possible.

Job Responsibilities

  • Lead supplier qualification activities, including both initial qualification and requalification following changes in materials/services provided, to ensure conformance to applicable company and regulatory requirements.
  • Review supplier-driven changes to determine impacts on product/processes and identify next steps.
  • Lead or contribute to change management and verification/validation activities related to supplier changes to ensure no adverse impact on product quality.
  • Conduct supplier audits and oversee corrective action processes.
  • Extract, clean, analyze, and summarize supplier performance data, including inspection results and material nonconformances, to support ongoing supplier assessments and drive continuous improvement.
  • Develop and maintain supplier quality agreements that ensure alignment with regulatory expectations.
  • Develop and maintain purchase specifications as necessary to communicate requirements to suppliers.
  • Develop and maintain inspection plans for purchased components.
  • Investigate supplier-related nonconformances, ensure implementation of corrective and preventive actions (CAPA), and verify effectiveness.
  • Provide guidance to suppliers on product quality expectations and relevant regulatory requirements.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Quality Systems, Design & Development, Purchasing, Operations, and Regulatory Affairs) to support transfer of new product designs into manufacturing.
  • Participate in risk management activities related to supplier-provided components and services.
  • Ensure proper documentation and traceability of supplier records in compliance with quality management system (QMS) requirements.
  • Crosstrain and assist with other quality engineering activities, such as engineering changes, risk assessments, process validations, quality issue investigations, development and maintenance of quality related documentation, .
  • Support internal and external audits, including FDA inspections and ISO certification audits.

Minimum Qualifications

  • Bachelors degree in an engineering discipline such as biomedical, mechanical, or industrial engineering.

Preferred Qualifications

  • 1 or more years of experience in medical device or FDAregulated industries, quality systems, quality assurance, or quality control.
  • 1 or more years proficiency in technical writing and Microsoft Office applications including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Additional Job Standards

  • Strong analytical and problemsolving skills.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication abilities.
  • Ability to collaborate across functions to support product implementation and troubleshooting.
  • Well organized with high attention to detail.

About the Role

MEDTOX Diagnostics (soon rebranding to Labcorp Point of Care) is part of Labcorps Diagnostic Devices Group and is a manufacturer of FDA 510(k)-cleared in vitro medical devices, including drugsofabuse testing devices and rapid mens fertility tests. With more than three decades of experience producing millions of devices annually, MEDTOX is an established leader in diagnostic testing. The Supplier Quality Engineer supports the quality and reliability of materials and services provided by external suppliers through supplier qualifications and audits, analysis of supplier quality data, investigation of supplier-related quality issues, and management of supplier-related changes. The role collaborates with suppliers and internal stakeholders to mitigate supply chain risks and drive continuous improvement efforts while maintaining product quality and regulatory compliance.

Benefits:Employees regularly scheduled to work 20 or more hours per week are eligible for comprehensive benefits including: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, STD/LTD, 401(k), Paid Time Off (PTO) or Flexible Time Off (FTO), Tuition Reimbursement and Employee Stock Purchase Plan.Employees regularly scheduled to work less than 20 hours, Casual, Intern, and Temporary employees are only eligible to participate in the 401(k) Plan.Employees who are regularly scheduled toworka 7 on/7 off schedule are eligible to receive all the foregoing benefits except PTO or FTO. For more detailed information, please.

About LabCorp

LabCorp is a leading global life sciences company that is deeply integrated in guiding patient care through its comprehensive clinical laboratory and end-to-end drug development services. The company provides diagnostic, drug development and technology-enabled solutions for more than 160 million patient encounters annually.
Learn more about LabCorp
Size
70,000 employees
Market Cap
$20.6 billion
Industry
Net Income
$1.5 billion
Founded
1976
5 Year Trend
+11%
Revenue
$13.9 billion

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