Senior Supplier Quality Engineer
Workplace Flexibility: Field
For more than 100 years, Olympus has focused on making people’s lives healthier, safer and more fulfilling.
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Job Description
The Senior Supplier Quality Engineer is responsible for the product-related supplier quality within a defined material segment and I or site including part approval, SCAR handling, development project support, sustaining engineering support including non-conformance handling and incoming inspection planning.
Job Duties- Develops quality assurance strategy for sourced products including suppliers and incoming inspection in cooperation with Manufacturing Quality Assurance
- Acts as supplier quality engineering representative in new product development projects
- Performs Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) by applying the appropriate methods including early supplier involvement into development projects and assures that required process validations are sufficiently implemented
- Coordinates and ensures the external component qualification/FA! process is effective
- Identifies gaps in suppliers' capabilities / technical project risks
- Accountable for incoming inspection planning
- Makes decisions on acceptance or rejection of sourced materials
- Guides inspectors regarding incoming inspections (e. g. training, standards, etc.)
- Responsible for SCAR process as part of the NC process
- Leads improvement projects at the supplier
- Acts as primary interface to supplier regarding product related quality matters
- Analyzes product related supplier quality issues
- Is part of the material review boards
- Supports facility audits by outside agencies (i.e., FDA, ISO/ MDSAP)
- Supports Supplier audits as co-auditor
- Performs local supplier management such as supplier approval, supplier auditing, QAA negotiation and supplier evaluation if delegated by SQM
Job Qualifications
Required:
- BA/BS degree or equivalent in a Life Science, Engineering, or Physical Science with an advanced technical degree.
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in a related field
- Very good knowledge of Quality tools and methods
- ISO 9001 I FDA I Medical technology background
- Basic project management skills
- Advanced English
- 20% travel should be expected.
Why join Olympus?
We offer a holistic employee experience supporting personal and professional well-being through meaningful work, equitable offerings, and a connected culture.
Equitable Offerings you can count on:
- Competitive salaries, annual bonus and 401(k)* with company match
- Comprehensive medical, dental, vision coverage effective on start date
- 24/7 Employee Assistance Program
- Free live and on-demand Wellbeing Programs
- Generous Paid Vacation and Sick Time
- Paid Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance*
- 12 Paid Holidays
- On-Site Child Daycare, Café, Fitness Center**
Connected Culture you can embrace:
- Work-life integrated culture that supports an employee centric mindset
- Offers onsite, hybrid and field work environments
- Paid volunteering and charitable donation/match programs
- Diversity Equity & Inclusion Initiatives including Employee Resource Groups
- Dedicated Training Resources and Learning & Development Programs
- Paid Educational Assistance
- US Only
**Center Valley, PA and Westborough, MA
Are you ready to be a part of our team?
Learn more about our benefit and incentives.
The anticipated base pay range for this full-time position working at this location is $95,665.00 - $129,148.00 / year, plus potential for annual bonus (subject to plan eligibility and other requirements). Olympus considers a variety of factors when determining actual compensation for this position including: level of experience, working location, and relevant education and certifications.
At Olympus, we are committed to Our Purpose of making people’s lives healthier, safer and more fulfilling. As a global medical technology company, we partner with healthcare professionals to provide best-in-class solutions and services for early detection, diagnosis and minimally invasive treatment, aiming to improve patient outcomes by elevating the standard of care in targeted disease states.
For more than 100 years, Olympus has pursued a goal of contributing to society by producing products designed with the purpose of delivering optimal outcomes for its customers around the world.
Headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, Olympus employs more than 31,000 employees worldwide in nearly 40 countries and regions. Olympus Corporation of the Americas, a wholly owned subsidiary of Olympus Corporation, is headquartered in Center Valley, Pennsylvania, USA, and employs more than 5,200 employees throughout locations in North and South America.For more information, visit www.olympusamerica.com.
Olympus is dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace
We recognize diversity in people, views and lifestyle choices and emphasize the importance of inclusion and mutual respect. We strive to continue to foster empathy and unity in the workplace so that our employees can fully contribute and thrive.
Let’s realize your potential, together.
It is the policy of Olympus to extend equal employment and advancement opportunity to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, national origin (including language use restrictions), citizenship status, religious creed (including dress and grooming practices), age, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth and/or breastfeeding), gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, marital status, disability (physical or mental) and/or a medical condition, genetic information, ancestry, veteran status or service in the uniformed services, and any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local law.
Applicants with Disabilities:
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Posting Notes: || United States (US) || Massachusetts (US-MA) || Westborough || Quality & Regulatory Affairs (QA/RA)