Supplier Quality Engineer

Title: Supplier Quality Engineer

Location: Irving, TX

Duration: 12 Months

Position Summary

• The Supplier Quality Engineer is responsible for activities related to supplier quality management including Incoming non-conforming material reports (NCMRs), supplier corrective actions (SCARs), supplier quality agreements and supplier evaluation and audit management. 
• Contributes to the development, establishment and maintenance of supplier quality engineering methodologies, systems and practices which meet Abbott and regulatory requirements. Responsible for maintaining a strong collaborative partnership with cross-functional team members that facilitates organizational success for assuring high product quality and meeting business needs.

Responsibilities

• Supplier Corrective actions - Monitors supplier performance to drive supplier corrective action (SCARs) and manages supplier audit CAPAs (corrective and preventive actions).
• Supplier Audit management - Supports Supplier evaluation, audit management and related records
• Supplier Quality Agreements - Participates in the evaluation and development of Supplier Agreements with suppliers.
• Non-conforming materials management - Supports incoming Non-Conforming Material Report (NCMR) activities, participates in Incoming and production Material Review Board (MRB) and related corrective and improvement actions with suppliers.
• Internal and external Audit support – Supports the organization for internal and regulatory audits.

 Minimum Requirements:

• Apprenticeship or bachelor’s degree in Life Science, Engineering, or closely related discipline is required OR relevant combination of education or experience.  At least 3 years work experience in Quality or related field experience; Demonstrates understanding of how their function supports the business. Demonstrates technical and business competencies that drive results and continuous improvement.

 Preferred Requirements:

•  Bachelor's or master’s degree in one of the following Engineering disciplines: Electrical, Bio-Medical, or Mechanical
•  3-6 years of relative professional work experience in Medical Device Quality or a regulated industry.
• Knowledge of FDA, GMP, ISO 13485, and ISO 14971
•  Six Sigma Green or Yellow Belt is desired but not required
•   Knowledge of electromechanical processes and products
•  Experience working with printed circuit boards, pumps, motors, solenoids, sheet metal mfg, machined parts (both metal and plastic), or injection molding are all desired
• Candidates should possess professional experience from companies that mfg complex electromechanical instruments (e.g., medical device, aerospace, robotics, automotive, commercial vehicle/diesel engine)
•   Strong technical writing skills; Polished verbal and written communication skills

Abbott is a global healthcare leader that helps people live more fully at all stages of life. Our portfolio of life-changing technologies spans the spectrum of healthcare, with leading businesses and products in diagnostics, medical devices, nutritional and branded generic medicines.

Working together, Abbott and Talent Solutions partner to deliver top talent for contingent roles at Abbott, building better and healthier lives. Abbott believes all employees are essential to creating life-changing breakthroughs, performing key duties to create life-changing breakthroughs.