verathonBothell, WA
Supplier Quality Engineer III
$111,486 - $150,843 per year
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Supplier Quality Engineer III
verathonBothell, WA
today
$111,486 - $150,843 per year
All Other Industrial Machinery ManufacturingPharmaceutical Preparation ManufacturingSurgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing
Apply for this role (opens in a new tab)Supplier Quality Engineer Verathon is a global medical device company focused on supporting customers by being their trusted partner, delivering high-quality products that endure over time and ensure clinical and economic utility. Two areas where Verathon has significantly impacted patient care, and become the market leader in each, are bladder volume measurement and airway management. The company's Bladder Scan portable ultrasound and GlideScope video laryngoscopy & bronchoscopy systems effectively address unmet needs for healthcare providers and meaningfully raise the standard of care for patients. Verathon, a subsidiary of Roper Technologies, is headquartered in Bothell, Washington, USA and has international subsidiaries in Canada, Europe and Asia Pacific.
Responsibilities:
- Develop supplier audit processes and procedures
- Manage the performance of onsite supplier quality audits in support of cGMP compliance procedures
- Provide support for onsite supplier selection surveys and capability studies, in support of corporate supplier development goals
- Coordinate with internal commodity teams to establish development plans
- Provide quality systems expertise to suppliers (e.g., statistical process control support, capability studies)
- Establish policies and procedures that govern development of inspection characteristics to be followed in incoming quality inspection
- Monitor inspection effectiveness.
- Resolve supplier quality issues at incoming inspection and on the production line
- Provide team leadership for projects/investigations relating to supplier quality issues
- Manage supplier corrective action request (SCAR) initiation and follow-up with assigned supplier base processes
- Facilitate resolution of internal/external material quality issues by participating in root cause analysis and by working with suppliers to monitor corrective action
- Support internal corrective action and material validation teams, as requiredProvides technical expertise in development and maintenance of incoming inspection training packages
- Provides quality systems training to production and incoming quality inspectors as requiredProvides information to suppliers and internal organizations through written and oral presentations/ and reports
- Provides training and direction of supplier quality technicians and performs supplier quality analysis
- Ensures compliance and audit readiness of assigned supplier quality files
- Maintains and administers the supplier quality related portion of ASL, maintaining supplier status
- Reports on supplier performance via routine, defined metrics
- May lead or assist in supplier development/improvement projects
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering or related discipline required; Master's or graduate level degree preferred 5+ years of work experience demonstrating a strong level of expertise in supplier quality 3+ years of experience in manufacturing
- Excellent analytical, technical writing and verbal communication skills
- Knowledge of FDA (820.50 & 60) and ISO (13485) requirements
- Certified Quality Auditor (CQA, RAB) certificate or Certified Quality Engineer (CQE) certificate preferred
- Experience with PPAP (Production Part Approval Process) requirements, tools, processes, and deployment
- Knowledge of quality improvement tools, including statistical methods.
- Ability to lift to 35 pounds.
- Up to 40% domestic and international travel is required
Salary range:
$111,486.00 - $150,843.00 (Compensation will vary based on skills, experience and location; it is not typical to be hired at or above the top of the salary range).Full-time employees who are not on a commission plan are eligible for Verathon's annual bonus plan based on company and individual performance. Verathon provides a competitive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, basic life insurance, paid holidays, paid time off and a 401(k) matching plan. For more information, please visit our complete Benefits Summary. Verathon is an equal opportunity employer and strongly supports diversity in the workplace. We believe that diverse ideas, opinions and perspectives will build a strong foundation for success. In order to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all individuals, employment decisions at Verathon will be based on merit, qualifications, and abilities. Verathon does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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Lead
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$111,486 - $150,843 per year
Location
Bothell, WA
Occupation
Quality Control Systems Managers
Industry
All Other Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
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