Supplier Quality Engineer (Odessa)

Location : Tampa Bay Area (On-site 3x / week)

Travel : Up to 50% (Continental U.S.)

Employment Type : Full-Time (Staff Augmentation or Contract-to-Hire)

About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled and driven Supplier Quality Engineer with a strong engineering and manufacturing background to support supplier management and quality assurance in the medical device industry . This role blends tactical execution with strategic supplier development and sourcing initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead supplier quality activities to ensure parts and components meet engineering and regulatory requirements.
• Interpret and apply GD&T (Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing) to technical prints and specifications.
• Interface with engineering design , manufacturing , and supply chain teams to resolve quality issues and improve supplier performance.
• Conduct supplier audits and assessments in compliance with ISO 13485 and other relevant standards.
• Own supplier relationships, including performance monitoring, issue resolution, and continuous improvement.
• Identify and onboard new suppliers; support contract negotiation and supplier qualification .
• Collaborate with sourcing managers to align supplier capabilities with business needs.
• Drive root cause analysis and corrective actions for supplier-related nonconformances.

Qualifications

Preferred Experience