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Supplier Quality Engineer
Job Location:
Job Location:
Los Gatos, CA - USA
Hourly Salary:
USD 50 - 60
Hourly Salary:
Posted:
29 September 2026 (Yesterday)
Posted:
Application Deadline:
27 December 2026
Application Deadline:
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Vacancies:
Job Summary
Supira Medical a clinical-stage Shifamed Portfolio Company is developing a low-profile high continuous flow percutaneous ventricular assist device (pVAD) to provide temporary mechanical circulatory support in high risk percutaneous coronary interventional (HRPCI) procedures as well as patients suffering from cardiogenic shock. To learn more about Supira Medical please visit .
ABOUT SHIFAMED
Founded in 2009 by serial entrepreneur Amr Salahieh Shifamed LLC is a privately held medical device innovation hub focused on the development of novel medical products to address clinical needs in the rapidly evolving fields of cardiology and ophthalmology.
Description:
The Supplier Quality Engineer will ensure products and services provided by suppliers meet quality standards. This position represents an exciting opportunity to join an innovative company and shape its supplier management process. As the key member of quality team you will be taking a variety of quality responsibilities including working with other members of the procurement and operations team and other duties as assigned. This temporary position is a three (3) month contract with full-time hours (40 hours per week).
Responsibilities Skills & Hands-on Experience:
- Collaborate with suppliers contract manufacturers and business partners to ensure robust materials components and processes.
- Participate with supplier qualification audits requalification and supplier quality agreement activities.
- Own and drive Supplier Quality projects initiatives and continuous improvement efforts.
- Partner with Procurement R&D Operations and Supply Chain to resolve supplier-related issues and prevent disruptions.
- Monitor supplier performance metrics identify risks and drive improvement actions.
- Manage supplier corrective action processes (SCARs) including tracking aging metrics and effectiveness.
- Support and/or lead supplier-related CAPAs nonconformances (NCRs) and investigations.
- Conduct failure analysis on supplier components and drive root cause and corrective actions.
- Implement and manage supplier change control processes including impact assessment and approvals.
- Lead component and supplier qualification and change projects.
Education & Work Experience:
- Bachelors degree in engineering or related discipline and a minimum of 5 years of related experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Experience with catheters endovascular/neurological devices is highly desired.
- Experience in medical devices (catheters endovascular or neurological) preferred.
- Experience in both product and supplier quality engineering is strongly preferred.
- Experience addressing supplier or process issues (NCRs SCARs etc.)
- Demonstrated knowledge of quality system requirements (FDA QMSR ISO 13485 or ISO 9001) risk management standards (ISO 14971) and good manufacturing practices.
- Excellent communication skills (both written and verbal).
- Proven ability to provide thorough and meticulous review of documents.
- Proven ability to write clear concise and well thought out technical documentation with focus on failure investigations and inspection procedures.
Our salary ranges are calculated by role level and location. Please note that your position within that range will be determined by your job-related knowledge location skills experience relevant education and training/certifications. The hourly pay range for this temporary position is between $50-$60 per hour.
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