Supplier Development Quality Engineer

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Supplier Development Quality Engineer I - Santa Clara, CA

Our business purpose is to restore health and improve quality of life through the design and provision of device and management solutions for the treatment of structural heart disease. We aim to lead the markets we serve by requiring the solutions we offer customers provide an improved benefit/risk profile as compared to existing standards of care; a performance threshold that by definition, guides and ensures the productive output of our engineering, business development, and clinical research efforts result in outcomes that advance the standard of care.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

We have a currently opening at our Santa Clara location for a Supplier Development Quality Engineer I position. You will drive improvements and corrective actions in the quality of components sourced from outside suppliers. You will provide technical support in the selection of suppliers. You are responsible for developing acceptance criteria for materials. You will also monitor supplier performance to drive supplier corrective action, manufacturing yield issues.

Responsibilities:

· Assess and/or qualify potential new suppliers for technical, quality and manufacturing capabilities.

· Provides technical support for the introduction of components from a new supplier.

· Support Approved Supplier List (ASL).

· Support Supplier Audit management - support Supplier Audit schedule, assist on conducting on-site and remote supplier audits.

· Monitors supplier performance (scorecard) to assist with supplier corrective action, manufacturing yield issues.

· Assists in print review/update drawings.

· Generate component qualification test protocols and First Article Inspections, monitor testing, issue qualification test reports.

· Analyzes incoming material defects.

· Supports supplier caused Non-Conforming Material Report (NCMR) activities, and related corrective and improvement actions with suppliers.

· Communicates issues to suppliers.

· Reviews new design specifications and provides input from component quality and manufacturability perspective.

· Develop supplier corrective action plan where necessary. Dispositions and drives corrective action as necessary.

· Assists with the evaluation and approval of supplier requested changes or improvements.

· Plans, organizes, and prioritizes own daily work routine to meet established schedule.

· Failure to achieve results or erroneous decisions or recommendations may cause delays in program schedules and may result in the allocation of additional resources.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE YOU'LL BRING

Required

· Bachelors Degree in related field or an equivalent combination of education and work experience.

· 0-2 years of related work experience with a good understanding of specified functional area.

· Working technical knowledge and application of concepts, practices, and procedures.

· General understanding of business unit/group function.

· Will perform this job in a quality system environment. Solid communication and interpersonal skills. Advanced computer skills, including statistical/data analysis and report writing skills. changing environment. Ability to leverage and/or engage others to accomplish projects. Strong verbal and written communications with ability to effectively communicate at multiple levels in the organization. Multitasks, prioritizes, and meets deadlines in timely manner. Strong organizational and follow-up skills, as well as attention to detail.

· Exercises judgment within defined procedures and practices to determine appropriate action.

WHAT WE OFFER

At Abbott, you can have a good job that can grow into a great career. We offer:

· A fast-paced work environment where your safety is our priority

· Production areas that are clean, well-lit and temperature-controlled

· Training and career development , with onboarding programs for new employees and tuition assistance

· Financial security through competitive compensation, incentives and retirement plans

· Health care and well-being programs including medical, dental, vision, wellness and occupational health programs

· Paid time off

· 401(k) retirement savings with a generous company match

· The stability of a company with a record of strong financial performance and history of being actively involved in local communities

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