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Senior Supplier Quality Engineer

Supplier Quality Engineer (Electronics)

Our client is a rapidly growing, global medical device company at the forefront of innovative wearable healthcare technology. With a strong track record of improving patient outcomes worldwide, they are continuing significant expansion and building a Centre of Excellence to support their global footprint.

They are seeking a high-performing Supplier Quality Engineer (SQE) to support their Electronics category and drive supplier excellence across a complex, regulated environment.

This is a critical, high-visibility role responsible for supplier quality governance, performance monitoring, regulatory compliance, and continuous improvement across electronics manufacturing suppliers.

The successful candidate will work cross-functionally with Engineering, Operations, Regulatory Affairs, Supply Chain, and Procurement while partnering directly with global suppliers to strengthen quality systems and ensure production continuity.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead Supplier Quality Engineering activities supporting electronics sourcing strategies
  • Ensure supplier governance and quality system effectiveness
  • Develop and monitor KPIs and dashboards to assess supplier performance
  • Drive supplier performance improvement and accountability
  • Lead root cause analysis and Supplier Corrective Action Reports (SCARs)
  • Support PPAP, DOE, SPC, G R&R, control plans, and inspection procedures
  • Conduct supplier audits (QMS, process, and for-cause audits)
  • Support sustaining and new product initiatives (cost reduction, dual sourcing, capacity expansion, risk mitigation)
  • Ensure compliance with medical device regulatory standards

Technical Expertise Required

  • Strong knowledge of electronics manufacturing processes:
  • PCBAs, PCBs, electronic sub-assemblies
  • Surface Mount Technology (SMT)
  • In-Circuit Testing (ICT)
  • Functional Circuit Testing (FCT)
  • Reliability testing
  • Experience with supplier selection and supplier performance management
  • Strong understanding of QMS systems and regulatory frameworks (21 CFR Part 820, Part 11, IPC-A-610)
  • Proven ability to analyze quality data and develop actionable dashboards/reports

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Electronics Engineering or related field (or equivalent experience)
  • 5+ years of progressive experience in:
  • Medical device supplier quality
  • Quality engineering
  • Manufacturing engineering
  • Experience in plastics manufacturing/materials is a plus

Ideal Candidate Profile

  • Agile and responsive to evolving quality challenges
  • Strong cross-functional collaborator and influencer
  • Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Clear, concise communicator at all organizational levels
  • Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, high-growth environment
  • Customer-centric and performance-driven

Why This Role?

  • Join a high-growth global medical device organization
  • Play a key role in supplier strategy and quality excellence
  • Make a direct impact on product quality and patient outcomes
  • Work within a collaborative and high-performing team environment

If you are an experienced Supplier Quality Engineer with deep electronics manufacturing expertise and are ready for your next impactful challenge, we would welcome a confidential conversation.

 

 

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