SUPPLIER/VENDOR QA ENGINEER
Amick Brown is seeking an experienced SUPPLIER/VENDOR QA ENGINEER for our direct client.
Location: Sunnyvale, CA
Duration: 11 months
Estimated pay range: $56 - 70 per hour per client contract and candidate skills, experience and work location.
Job Description
Primary Function of Position
This position has responsibility and authority to
Regular full-time employees are eligible for the following Amick Brown provided benefits:
Location: Sunnyvale, CA
Duration: 11 months
Estimated pay range: $56 - 70 per hour per client contract and candidate skills, experience and work location.
Job Description
Primary Function of Position
- Responsible for ensuring suppliers meet ISI requirements for cost, quality, delivery and service.
- Drive suppliers to continuously improve business and manufacturing processes.
- Evaluate and select suppliers.
- Guide Engineering in choosing suppliers for new products and provide DFM input to new designs.
- Monitor supplier performance.
This position has responsibility and authority to
- Select and evaluate suppliers by leading efforts to find new suppliers in an existing or new commodity.
- Work with suppliers and ISI engineering for the new product introduction to
- Complete part production qualification process (PPQP), which includes but not limited to delivering on the following deliverables: spFMEA, Special Process Validations, Process capability, capacity analysis ,and FAIR .
- Develop supplier ramp readiness based on forecast, supplier capacity, quality performance, and process capability.
- Perform DFM by engaging suppliers early in development cycle to feedback manufacturability improvements in the designs prior to production
- Lead and resolve the supply continuity/ quality issues at suppliers through in-depth root cause and corrective actions utilizing SCARs, SCRs (Supplier Change requests) and VR processes.
- Monitor supplier performance and initiate improvement activities.
- Drive suppliers to continually improve their business and manufacturing process performance to meet Clients requirements for supplier excellence including ship to stock programs using a collection of best practices in project management, Six Sigma, Lean, SPC and negotiation by leading these efforts with managerial guidance at several suppliers simultaneously.
- Driving change to ISI specifications as necessary by understanding and changing specifications and drawings including driving the ECO process to implementation.
- Prepare and deliver supplier communications as required by independently working with suppliers on scorecard creation of QBRs, Supplier Summits, etc.
- Identify and investigate opportunities for cost reduction and/or quality improvement by judging opportunities and creating strategies to seize those opportunities, completes research and provides data-driven plans to management.
- In order to adequately perform the responsibilities of this position the individual must possess:
- BS degree in Engineering or equivalent, Master's degree preferred
- 3-5 years of experience is preferred
- Related experience in Supplier Quality and/or Supplier Development or related field preferred
- Demonstrable knowledge of a wide range of manufacturing processes including understanding of key input variables for quality, cost and capacity (specialization can be in metal fabrication, plastics, or contract manufacturing)
- Practical knowledge of pFMEAs, Cpk, and process validations
- Ability to read and interpret detailed mechanical drawings and communicate technical information
- Excellent problem solving and project management skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills including presentations to executive level management
- Practical knowledge of part production qualification process is a plus
- Significant computer experience using Windows, Word, Excel, Access and ERP Information Systems, preferably SAP
- CAD experience with 3D modeling tools is a plus
- Proven ability to motivate cross functional teams to complete a common goal
- Experience in a medical device company is a plus
- Ability to travel to suppliers on an as needed basis – domestic and international
Regular full-time employees are eligible for the following Amick Brown provided benefits:
- Health
- Vision
- Dental
- 401k with company match
- Paid time off.
- Sick Leave
- Long -Term Disability
- Life Insurance
- Wellness & Discount Programs
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Seniority level
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Engineering and Information Technology -
Industries
Information Technology & Services
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