Supplier Quality Engineer

Summary

Protolabs is a leader in digital manufacturing, committed to building a diverse team. The Supplier Quality Development Engineer is responsible for managing supplier quality development activities, conducting audits, supporting problem-solving, and driving continuous improvement projects to ensure compliance with quality standards.

Responsibilities

• Support internal and external certification audits, as well as support MP audits, to assess compliance and identify areas for improvement
• Follow up on audit findings and actions, ensuring they are adequately addressed and closed within the specified timelines
• Assist MPs and the sales team with orders that require quality documentation, ensuring that requirements are understood and fulfilled by the MPs
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve the current systems and processes, making the order intake process more efficient in relation to quality review and requirements
• Support customer quality & compliance surveys, corrective action requests etc
• Collaborate with the Supply Chain Teams to source, select, and qualify new suppliers, ensuring adherence to PLN standards and requirements
• Monitor and proactively drive supplier performance and maturation, focusing on capabilities, quality targets and problem-solving
• Develop suppliers by identifying and implementing manufacturing best practices to ensure consistency across the network
• Support the development of new capabilities, such as technologies, materials, inspection methodology, and post-processing options
• Design processes to effectively manage supplier relationships and performance in a scalable manner
• Monitor underperforming MPs closely and set clear improvement targets
• Make data driven recommendations for off-boarding MPs that fail to correct issues
• Benchmark and leverage best practices across the MP network
• Utilize an analytical mindset and data-driven approach to supplier management
• Travel of up to 30% to 50% is required for this role

Skills

• A Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering (Industrial, Manufacturing, or Mechanical), physical Science, or related field, from an accredited college or university
• Understanding of Quality systems and practices in a manufacturing environment
• 2+ years of experience in a similar role
• An analytical and risk-based mindset and data driven approach to quality management
• Experience in a regulated environment
• Ideally lead auditors for ISO 9001, AS9100 or ISO 13485
• Experience with CNC machining
• Experience with Injection Molding
• Travel of up to 30% to 50% is required for this role
• Due to ITAR regulations, this role is only open to U.S. Citizens, lawful permanent residents (green card holders) or foreign nationals granted refugee or asylee status
• 3DP, and/or Sheet metal experience is a big plus

Qualifications

Must Haves

• A Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering (Industrial, Manufacturing, or Mechanical), physical Science, or related field, from an accredited college or university
• Understanding of Quality systems and practices in a manufacturing environment
• 2+ years of experience in a similar role
• An analytical and risk-based mindset and data driven approach to quality management
• Experience in a regulated environment
• Ideally lead auditors for ISO 9001, AS9100 or ISO 13485
• Experience with CNC machining
• Experience with Injection Molding
• Travel of up to 30% to 50% is required for this role
• Due to ITAR regulations, this role is only open to U.S. Citizens, lawful permanent residents (green card holders) or foreign nationals granted refugee or asylee status

Nice to Haves

• 3DP, and/or Sheet metal experience is a big plus

Benefits

• Health Insurance: Traditional OR High Deductible plan
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Health Savings Account (including employer contributions)
• Dental and Vision
• Basic and Supplemental Life Insurance
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
• Paid caregiver leave
• You will receive at least 3 weeks of PTO, Holiday Pay, and Volunteer Hours
• 401k with company match and immediate vest
• Employee Stock Purchase Program at a discounted rate
• Matching grants through Protolabs foundation
• And More!