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Heraeus · 1 month ago

Supplier Quality Engineer I or II

St Paul, MN

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

$70K/yr - $92K/yr

Heraeus is a family-owned global technology group focused on bringing lifesaving and life-changing medical devices to market. The Supplier Quality Engineer I is responsible for overseeing supplier quality activities, ensuring compliance with standards, conducting audits, and driving continuous improvement initiatives within the supply base.

Advanced MaterialsElectronicsHardwareManufacturingPrecious MetalsSustainability

Responsibilities

Assess supplier suitability through evaluations, questionnaires, quality agreements, desktop and on-site audits to ensure compliance with regulatory and internal requirements

Partner with Procurement, Engineering, and Quality teams to qualify suppliers and support validation planning for materials and services

Plan, coordinate, and execute supplier desktop and on-site audits. Create annual audit plan

Lead investigations and coordinate cross-functional efforts to resolve supplier nonconformances. Ensure timely disposition, root cause analysis, and implementation of corrective actions

Provide technical guidance for inspection of purchased and customer-supplied components. Develop and refine inspection methods and sampling plans

Track and report supplier-related KPIs such as batch reject rates, open nonconformances, SCARs, and response times. Drive accountability and improvement through the Global Scorecard process

Provide primary support for the nonconforming material which includes but is not limited to disposition, investigation, corrective actions, and supplier communication. Works closely with Quality Engineers when discrepant raw material or outside service is involved

Ensure timely and effective communication with suppliers to address quality concerns and foster continuous improvement

Maintain systems and procedures that assure compliance with quality standards/requirements

Evaluate and communicate supplier changes thought our CCID process. Lead internal quality activities triggered by supplier changes to ensure continued compliance and performance

Other duties assigned as required

Qualification

Supplier Quality EngineeringISO 13485AuditingEngineering FundamentalsContinuous ImprovementRoot Cause AnalysisCommunicationTeam Collaboration

Required

Basic knowledge of engineering fundamentals

Preferred

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related technical field strongly preferred; other relevant postsecondary education, training, and experience may be considered in lieu of a Bachelor's degree

Experience as a Quality Engineer or Supplier Quality Engineer preferred but not required

Experience with supplier/internal auditing preferred

Experience with ISO 13485 and/or 9001 standards preferred

ASQ/ISO13485 certified is considered a plus

Ability to do local and domestic travel up to 25% of the time