Sr Supplier Quality Engineer

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Hiring Remotely in Paoh, Aceh, IDN
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139K-191K Annually
Senior level
Artificial Intelligence • Healthtech
The Role
Lead supplier quality for medical device products by managing supplier performance, driving corrective actions and improvements, supporting NPI and specification alignment, performing audits, implementing QATS (PFMEA, SPC, MSA), and partnering cross-functionally to reduce defects, warranty costs, and supply risk. Requires supplier issue resolution, SCAR and SCN management, supplier engagement, and monitoring field performance to ensure regulatory and quality compliance.
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Varian Medical Systems, a Siemens Healthineers company is hiring a Sr Supplier Quality Engineer onsite at our HQ In Palo Alto, California. In this role you will ensure and improve the supplier quality in the assigned area of dedicated business (Medical Device products and services).

What You will do:

  • Own Site-Level Supplier Performance
    Manage assigned suppliers to ensure alignment with quality and operational requirements across QII, Manufacturing, Installation, and Field Service.
  • Ensure Quality and Operational Continuity
    Identify and mitigate supplier quality risks, manage Qnotes and MRB processes, and minimize scrap, disruption, and field impact.
  • Lead Supplier Management and Improvement Efforts
    Drive daily supplier communication, performance monitoring (e.g., dashboards, KPIs), compliance to standards, and targeted improvement initiatives.
  • Partner Cross-Functionally to Drive Results
    Collaborate with Production, Manufacturing Engineering, Procurement (strategic and operational), Service, SQMs, and SMEs to resolve issues, support operations, and improve efficiency. Participate in AVM and related forums to ensure timely resolution of non-conformances.
  • Support New Product Introduction (NPI) and Specification Alignment
    Engage in NPI processes to ensure manufacturability, clear specifications, and supplier alignment using QATS tools. Partner with Engineering and suppliers to define critical attributes, acceptance criteria, and inspection strategies (FAI, PSI).
  • Drive Supplier Quality Improvement and Issue Resolution
    Act as the SME for assigned suppliers, leading root cause analysis, SCAR processes, and corrective actions. Track and close supplier issues, manage Supplier Change Notifications (SCN), and reduce defects impacting manufacturing, installation, and service.
  • Implement Quality at the Source (QATS)
    Guide suppliers in adopting QATS tools (e.g., PFMEA, SPC, MSA, Cpk, Control Plans) to improve process control, increase part acceptance, and shift from inspection to data-driven validation.
  • Monitor Field Performance and Escalate Risks
    Partner with Service teams to analyze field data, drive supplier root cause and corrective actions, and communicate emerging risks, status, and mitigation plans clearly to stakeholders.
  • Reduce Cost of Poor Quality
    Analyze and reduce non-conformance and warranty costs by identifying trends, addressing root causes, and implementing sustainable improvements.
  • Conduct Supplier Audits and Ensure Compliance
    Perform for-cause audits, identify root causes, drive corrective actions, and ensure ongoing compliance with quality and regulatory requirements.

What You will Have:

  • Bachelor of Engineering in Electrical, Mechanical, Industrial, or Biomedical, fields OR equivalent experience.
  • 8+ years of technical leadership experience in Supply Chain engineering, design engineering and/or Supplier Quality Engineering.
  • Experience in healthcare and medical technology sector and strong understanding of ISO13485 and ISO9001
  • Experience driving improvements in a PPAP/APQP environment where suppliers share in the quality data and monitoring techniques
  • Ability to lead projects consisting of cross-functional teams, and manage complex problem solving projects with excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Proficient in understanding supplier manufacturing process, engineering requirements, and design solutions in a regulated industry.
  • Understanding of supplier controls necessary to ensure design specs are met and adhered to
  • Experience with lean manufacturing, statistical process control, Six Sigma, and design for manufacturability practices.
  • Strong track record of problem solving and driving process improvements
  • Passion for Travel and Onsite Supplier Engagement. Willingness to travel This role will require travel to supplier locations both domestically and internationally, minimum of 30-40%, potentially on short notice.
  • Proven strong communicator with internal and external partners
  • Familiarity with eQMS including: quality management systems, quality management software and ERP systems (SAP preferred)

What will set You apart:

  • One or more of the following certifications: Certified Quality Engineer, Six Sigma Black Belt, ISO Certified Lead Auditor

Who we are: We are a team of more than 72,000 highly dedicated Healthineers in more than 70 countries. As a leader in medical technology, we constantly push the boundaries to create better outcomes and experiences for patients, no matter where they live or what health issues they are facing. Our portfolio is crucial for clinical decision-making and treatment pathways.

How we work: When you join Siemens Healthineers, you become one in a global team of scientists, clinicians, developers, researchers, professionals, and skilled specialists, who believe in each individual’s potential to contribute with diverse ideas. We are from different backgrounds, cultures, religions, political and/or sexual orientations, and work together, to fight the world’s most threatening diseases and enable access to care, united by one purpose: to pioneer breakthroughs in healthcare. For everyone. Everywhere. Sustainably.

To find out more about Siemens Healthineers businesses, please visit our company page here.

The base pay range for this position is:

$139,180 - $191,378

Factors which may affect starting pay within this range may include geography/market, skills, education, experience, and other qualifications of the successful candidate.

If this is a commission eligible position the commission eligibility will be in accordance with the terms of the Company's plan. Commissions are based on individual performance and/or company performance.

The Company offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements: medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, 401(k) retirement plan. life insurance, long-term and short-term disability insurance, paid parking/public transportation, paid time off, paid sick and safe time.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement: Siemens Healthineers is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer encouraging diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship status, ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability unrelated to ability, marital status, family responsibilities, pregnancy, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, transgender, sex stereotyping, order of protection status, protected veteran or military status, or an unfavorable discharge from military service, and other categories protected by federal, state or local law.

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Skills Required

  • Bachelor of Engineering in Electrical, Mechanical, Industrial, or Biomedical or equivalent experience
  • 8+ years technical leadership experience in supply chain engineering, design engineering and/or supplier quality engineering
  • Experience in healthcare and medical technology sector with strong understanding of ISO13485 and ISO9001
  • Experience driving improvements in a PPAP/APQP environment with supplier-shared quality data and monitoring
  • Ability to lead cross-functional projects and manage complex problem-solving with excellent communication skills
  • Proficiency understanding supplier manufacturing processes, engineering requirements, and design for a regulated industry
  • Understanding of supplier controls necessary to ensure design specifications are met
  • Experience with lean manufacturing, statistical process control (SPC), MSA, Cpk, Six Sigma, and design for manufacturability
  • Proven track record of problem solving and driving process improvements (root cause analysis, SCAR)
  • Willingness to travel to supplier locations domestically and internationally, minimum 30-40%
  • Proven strong communicator with internal and external partners
  • Familiarity with eQMS, quality management systems, quality management software and ERP systems
  • Experience with SAP
  • Certified Quality Engineer, Six Sigma Black Belt, or ISO Lead Auditor certification(s)

Siemens Healthineers Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Siemens Healthineers and has not been reviewed or approved by Siemens Healthineers.

  • Leave & Time Off Breadth Paid time off is presented as notably generous, with a starting allotment around four weeks plus multiple holidays and the potential to grow with tenure. Time-off availability is repeatedly framed as a meaningful part of the overall rewards value.
  • Retirement Support Retirement benefits are positioned as a strong component of total rewards, highlighted by a company match that is described as substantial. This retirement support is repeatedly grouped with other core benefits as a reason overall rewards feel competitive.
  • Healthcare Strength Health coverage is described as robust, spanning medical, dental, and vision options with meaningful employer subsidy for full-time eligibility. Access to accounts like HSA/FSA is also emphasized as part of the healthcare offering.

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The Company
HQ: Erlangen
43,353 Employees

What We Do

Siemens Healthineers is a leading medtech company with over 125 years of experience. Our portfolio, spanning from in-vitro and in-vivo diagnostics to image-guided therapy and innovative cancer care, is crucial for clinical decision-making and treatment pathways. With our strengths in patient twinning, precision therapy, as well as digital, data, and artificial intelligence (AI), we are well positioned to take on the biggest challenges in healthcare. We will continue to build on these strengths to help fight the world’s most threatening diseases, improving the quality of outcomes, and enabling access to care. We are a team of 66,000 highly dedicated employees across more than 70 countries passionately pushing the boundaries of what’s possible in healthcare to help improve people’s lives around the world.

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