Senior Supplier Quality Engineer

Job Title: Senior Supplier Quality Engineer

Job Description

The Senior Supplier Quality Engineer is responsible for ensuring the performance, quality, and operational readiness of contract manufacturers that support company products. This role blends supplier oversight, sustaining engineering, project management, quality improvement, and new product introduction (NPI) leadership. You serve as a key interface between internal cross-functional teams and external suppliers to ensure compliant, scalable, and efficient manufacturing execution in a regulated medical device environment.

Responsibilities

• Act as the primary operational contact for contract manufacturers, serving as the main point of coordination for day-to-day operations.
• Partner closely with contract manufacturers to identify, investigate, and resolve manufacturing issues in a timely and effective manner.
• Coordinate directly with internal Quality and Engineering teams to align supplier activities with product requirements and compliance standards.
• Manage supplier performance across quality, delivery, and cost metrics, and drive corrective and preventive actions to address performance gaps.
• Provide sustaining engineering support, including conducting root cause analysis, executing CAPAs, and participating in MRB activities to disposition nonconforming material.
• Lead supplier-related projects such as process transfers, IQ/OQ/PQ validations, and capacity expansions to support business growth and continuity.
• Support new product introduction by contributing to supplier selection, RFQ development, and manufacturing readiness planning to ensure smooth ramp-up to production.
• Drive quality improvement initiatives with suppliers, using quality tools and data to enhance product reliability and process capability.
• Participate in supplier compliance activities, including audits, remediation efforts, and adherence to quality management system requirements.
• Collaborate across Quality, R&D, and Supply Chain functions to ensure alignment on product requirements, manufacturing strategies, and supplier performance expectations.
• Support remediation activities related to supplier quality and documentation to maintain compliance with regulatory and internal standards.
• Contribute to the development and maintenance of supplier quality processes, documentation, and best practices within the quality management system.

Essential Skills

• 7–10 years of relevant experience in manufacturing engineering or supplier management in a regulated environment.
• Experience in medical device or regulated manufacturing environments, including FDA and ISO requirements.
• Strong understanding of Device Master Records (DMR) and manufacturing documentation within a quality management system (QMS).
• Hands-on experience with manufacturing processes such as injection molding, assembly, or electro-mechanical systems.
• Proficiency in root cause analysis and problem-solving methodologies applied to manufacturing and supplier quality issues.
• Experience with validation activities, including IQ/OQ/PQ for processes and equipment.
• Demonstrated ability to manage supplier performance across quality, delivery, and cost, and to drive effective corrective actions.
• Experience in supplier quality engineering, including remediation and compliance activities.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with Quality, R&D, Engineering, and Supply Chain teams.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to present issues and solutions clearly to suppliers and internal stakeholders, including executive-level audiences.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, such as Mechanical, Manufacturing, Electrical, Biomedical, or a related field.
• Proficiency in quality tools such as FMEA, SPC, and structured problem-solving techniques.
• Demonstrated project management capabilities, including leading cross-functional supplier-related projects.
• Experience supporting new product launches and production transfers from development to full-scale manufacturing.
• Track record of improving supplier quality and on-time delivery performance through data-driven initiatives.
• Ability to build strong relationships with external suppliers and internal cross-functional teams.
• Experience working within a structured quality management system (QMS) in a medical device or similarly regulated industry.

Work Environment

This role is based within a mid-sized medical device organization, with the primary work location in R&D and office space. You will work closely with engineering, quality, and supply chain teams in a collaborative, cross-functional environment focused on innovation and regulatory compliance. The position requires travel to supplier sites approximately 25% of the time to support manufacturing readiness, process validations, and ongoing supplier performance management. The environment emphasizes continuous improvement, data-driven decision-making, and strong partnership with contract manufacturers, offering the opportunity to contribute directly to the reliability and scalability of life-impacting medical products.

This is a Contract position based out of Elk Grove Village, IL.

The pay range for this position is $55.00 - $70.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:
• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

This is a hybrid position in Elk Grove Village,IL.

This position is anticipated to close on Jul 16, 2026.

About Actalent

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The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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Salary : $55 - $70