Abbott · 10 hours ago
Supplier Quality Engineer - Senior
Westford, MA
Contract
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years expAbbott is a global healthcare leader that helps people live more fully at all stages of life. The Senior Supplier Quality Engineer is responsible for driving quality improvement and corrective actions for components sourced from external suppliers, ensuring materials meet quality, reliability, and regulatory requirements.
BiotechnologyEmergency MedicineGeneticsHealth CareHealth DiagnosticsManufacturingMedicalMedical DeviceNutritionPharmaceutical
Responsibilities
Assess and qualify new suppliers based on technical capability, quality systems, and manufacturing processes
Provide technical support during supplier onboarding and component introduction
Develop, maintain, and update incoming inspection procedures; train inspection personnel accordingly
Create or source inspection tools, fixtures, and test equipment as needed
Assist in developing component specifications and acceptance criteria
Generate qualification and test protocols; monitor testing and issue qualification reports
Approve components for use in products based on quality and reliability analysis
Analyze incoming material defects, manage dispositions, and drive supplier corrective actions (CAPA)
Communicate quality issues, corrective actions, and expectations clearly with suppliers
Review new design specifications and provide feedback on component quality, reliability, and manufacturability
Investigate supplier-related field failures and develop corrective action plans
Monitor supplier performance metrics, manufacturing yield issues, and change notifications
Ensure compliance with corporate, divisional, and regulatory quality system requirements
Lead or support moderate-scope quality projects and provide guidance to junior team members
Review and process Supplier Change Notifications (SCNs)
Manage and track supplier corrective actions
Communicate with suppliers on quality issues and performance expectations
Support engineering and manufacturing projects related to component quality
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related scientific field
Minimum 5+ years of relevant supplier quality or manufacturing quality experience
Strong understanding of quality systems and regulatory compliance
Experience with CAPA processes
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Preferred
Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering
Experience working with SAP MD or similar ERP systems
Background in regulated industries (medical devices, electronics, manufacturing)
Benefits
Medical and Prescription Drug Plans
Dental Plan
Vision Plan
Health Savings Account (for High-Deductible Health Plans)
Flexible Spending Accounts (Health, Limited Purpose, Dependent Care, Commuter Parking and Commuter Transit)
Supplemental Life Insurance
Short Term Disability (coverage varies by state)
Long Term Disability
Critical Illness, Hospital coverage, Accident Insurance
MetLife Legal, MetLife ID Fraud, and MetLife Pet Insurance
401(k)
Company
Abbott
Abbott is a healthcare company that produces diagnostic kits, medical devices, nutritional products, and branded generic medicines.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$6.79M2011-03-15Post Ipo Debt· $0.1M
2009-03-16Post Ipo Debt· $6.69M
1980-12-12IPO
Leadership Team
Robert Ford
President & Chief Executive Officer
Mike Peterson
Senior Vice President
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