Senior Supplier Quality Engineer – Supplier Development (Medical Devices)

Location: Alameda, CA, United States; hybrid workplace with willingness and ability to work on site. Business travel may range from 0% to 25%.

Annual base salary: $119,000–$166,000.

Company

hirify.global develops medical devices and operates engineering, manufacturing, laboratory, and cleanroom environments.

What you will do

• Lead supplier development, qualification, capability assessment, and supplier stabilization initiatives.
• Drive supplier improvement roadmaps, Kaizen events, process optimization, variation reduction, and operational excellence projects.
• Assess supplier manufacturing capability, capacity, scalability, readiness, and operational risk.
• Support supplier diversification, second-source qualifications, supplier transfers, new product introductions, and outsource evaluations.
• Lead complex root cause investigations and corrective actions involving suppliers.
• Partner with Strategic Procurement, Manufacturing Engineering, R&D, Operations, and Quality teams while mentoring engineers and influencing cross-functional decisions.

Requirements

• BS or MS degree in Engineering or a related technical discipline.
• 6+ years of experience in Supplier Engineering, Supplier Development, Manufacturing Engineering, Quality Engineering, Supplier Quality Engineering, Operations Engineering, or a related technical function.
• Experience leading supplier development, process improvement, supplier value-add, or capability development initiatives.
• Experience working directly with suppliers to resolve technical, quality, or manufacturing challenges.
• Strong technical problem-solving, project leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability and willingness to work on site in Alameda, CA within a hybrid workplace.

Nice to have

• Medical device or other regulated manufacturing experience.
• Lean or Six Sigma training, ASQ CQE, or CQA certification.
• Experience with supplier diversification, second-source programs, supplier transfers, and supplier Kaizens.
• Experience with global suppliers, complex supply chains, process validation, statistical methods, risk management, and root cause analysis.

Culture & Benefits

• Competitive compensation package with benefits and equity when applicable.
• Work across office, laboratory, and cleanroom environments.
• Opportunity to shape and grow an emerging Supplier Development organization.
• Role includes cross-functional influence and long-term impact on supplier performance, quality, and supply continuity.
• Working conditions include occasional lifting and moving of up to 25 pounds and movement between buildings and floors.