Purpose Statement
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.
Key Responsibilities
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Assess potential new suppliers for technical, quality and manufacturing capabilities. Provides technical support for the introduction of components from a new supplier.
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Generates and maintains incoming inspection procedures. Trains inspectors to these procedures.
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Develops and/or sources inspection tools and equipment.
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Assists in generating component specifications.
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Generate test protocols, monitor testing, issue qualification test reports and approve components for use in products.
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Provide input to Design Engineering on new component technology and assist in component selection with quality and reliability analysis.
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Analyses incoming material defects. Dispositions and drives corrective action as necessary. Communicates issues to suppliers.
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Reviews new design specifications and provides input from component quality and manufacturability perspective.
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Investigates field failures related to supplier materials. Develop corrective action plan where necessary.
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May supervise inspectors.
Requirements:
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Candidate required process at least bachelor's degree in engineering, quality or any related field.
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At least 5 years’ work experience in Supplier Quality Engineering role or similar field.
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Experience of working in a regulated environment while not essential would be an advantage
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Excellent communication and problem-solving skills.
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Excellent analytical skill with strong attention to details.
About Us
As a global medical technology leader for more than 40 years, our mission at Boston Scientific (NYSE: BSX) is to transform lives through innovative medical solutions that improve the health of patients. If you’re looking to truly make a difference to people both around the world and around the corner, there’s no better place to make it happen.
