Supplier Quality Engineer

Empowering careers at ARJO

At Arjo, we know what moves us. We go above and beyond for people facing mobility challenges. We take every opportunity to work and grow as one team and take pride in sharing our knowledge and experience. Does that sound like something that moves you too?

This could be your opportunity to begin a challenging and rewarding career in a healthcare company that empowers movement for people with mobility challenges.

Position: Supplier Quality Engineer
Location: Suzhou, China Job type: Full time

As the Supplier Quality Engineer you will be responsible for:

• Close collaboraton with R&D - proactive participating in NPD/transfer projects to support on design for manufacturing solutions in terms of technology, materials, process, etc.
• Business Review with supplier and perform Supplier Development for meet Arjo needs
• Identify cost optimization initiatives
• Qualification of new suppliers and their onboarding in accordance with Arjo standards and requirements
• Conducting system and production process audits at suppliers' sites
• Conducting technical reviews with suppliers in cooperation with the R&D and Engineering department as part of the new product launch and production transfers
• Qualification of production components provided by the suppliers
• Suppliers performance monitoring and evaluations; being responsible for quality indicators related to the supply chain
• Continuous improvement of the quality of delivered components and processes at suppliers, execution and supervision over corrective and preventive actions, and other development activities/ optimization projects at suppliers
• Building requirements for preferred suppliers to establish assessment criteria, fact based supplier selection and identification of risks

Skills you will need:

• Min. bachelor degree with engineering background - technical or quality-oriented preferred
• Years of professional experience in the same or similar position (e.g. supplier quality engineer, quality engineer, product engineer) in a maufacturing company; Experience in Medical Device Industry is a plus
• Experience in working with plastic or textile industry is an asset
• Experience in conducting supplier audits
• Understand nonconformance management and have practical knowledge of quality management tools, methods and techniques (PPAP, FMEA, CP, 8D, RCA, etc.)
• Ability to read technical documentation
• Fluent English skill for both oral and written
• Willingness to make domestic and foreign business trips
• Working knowledge of MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
• Knowledge of the requirements of the ISO9001 or ISO13485 standard; experience in the field of process validation is a plus

About Arjo

At Arjo, we believe that empowering movement within healthcare environments is essential to quality care. Our products and solutions are designed to promote a safe and dignified experience through patient handling, medical beds, personal hygiene, disinfection, diagnostics, and the prevention of pressure injuries and venous thromboembolism. With over 6500 people worldwide and 65 years caring for patients and healthcare professionals, we are committed to driving healthier outcomes for people facing mobility challenges.

For more information about Arjo visit www.arjo.com