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Supplier Quality Engineer

Rancho California, CA 92590

Posted: 05/09/2024 Employment Type: Contract Job Category: Engineering Job Number: 606609 Is job remote?: No Country: United States

Job Description


A Supplier Quality Engineer drives improvement and corrective action in the quality of components sourced from outside suppliers. Monitors supplier performance to drive supplier corrective action, addressing manufacturing yield issues and field failures.

Internal:
  • Has informational contact and Interfaces with various production, engineering and quality personnel as part of investigation of material-related issues at receiving inspection or in manufacturing.
  • Interfaces with Project Managers on project status, test procedures, product reliability issues and test results.


External:
  • Interacts with various vendors relating to material issues and investigation and remediation of those issues.
  • Working under general supervision, validates and evaluates data, analyzes cause of failures, suggests remedies and writes up results.
  • Work requires application of theoretical principles and creative/analytical techniques.
  • Applies engineering and scientific principles to the evaluation and solution of technical problems.
  • Exercises technical judgment in planning, organizing, performing, coordinating and/or directing engineering work.
  • Remains abreast of and consults on technical advancements and industry specifications/standards.
  • Identifies and routinely uses the most effective, cost efficient and best practices to execute processes; continually evaluates their effectiveness and appropriateness.



Responsibilities:
Drives improvement and corrective action in the quality of components sourced from outside suppliers.
Provides technical support in the selection of suppliers.
Develops acceptance criteria for materials.
Monitors supplier performance to drive supplier corrective action, manufacturing yield issues and field failures.
Responsible for compliance with applicable Corporate and Divisional Policies and procedures.

1. Assess potential new suppliers for technical, quality and manufacturing capabilities. Provides technical support for the introduction of components from a new supplier.
2. Generates and maintains incoming inspection procedures. Trains inspectors to these procedures.
3. Develops and/or sources inspection tools and equipment.
4. Assists in generating component specifications.
5. Generate test protocols, monitor testing, issue qualification test reports and approve components for use in products.
6. Provide input to Design Engineering on new component technology and assist in component selection with quality and reliability analysis.;
7. Analyzes incoming material defects. Dispositions and drives corrective action as necessary. Communicates issues to suppliers.
8. Reviews new design specifications and provides input from component quality and manufacturability perspective.
9. Investigates field failures related to supplier materials. Develop corrective action plan where necessary. Will perform this job in a quality system environment. Failure to adequately perform tasks can result in noncompliance with governmental regulations. May lead a project team of moderate scope. Provides guidance to less experienced staff.


Education and Experience:
  • BS degree in engineering or related scientific field plus 0-4 years of related work experience with a good understanding of specified functional area, or Master's degree with 0-2 years of related work experience.



Target Pay Range: $20-33/hr. Salary will be commensurate with experience

The staffing industry has seen an increase in people falsely representing themselves as recruiters to gather personal information from job seekers. For your safety, do not provide sensitive data to anyone you have not spoken with thoroughly and never provide banking information during the application process. Candidate safety is a top priority at Planet Pharma.

Planet Pharma is an equal opportunity employer. It is our practice not to discriminate against any employee or applicant based on any criteria, condition or basis protected by laws or regulations in the locations where we do business. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply. We celebrate diversity and are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect. We believe that diversity, equity and inclusion enable us to better meet our mission and values while serving our clients across the globe. If you have a disability or handicap and would like us to accommodate you in any reasonable way, please inform your recruiter, or contact us, so that we can discuss the appropriate alternatives available.

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Although this hasn't been an issue at Planet Pharma, the staffing industry has seen an increase in people falsely representing themselves as recruiters to gather personal information from job seekers. For your safety, do not provide sensitive data to anyone you have not spoken with thoroughly and never provide banking information during the application process. Candidate safety is a top priority at Planet Pharma.