Component Engineer 3 Jobs in Santa Clara CA

Posted: 08/19/2025 Employment Type: Contract Job Number: 30823 Job Location: Onsite Industry: MDEV - Medical Device

Job Description

Job Title: Component Engineer 3

Position Description: Protingent Staffing has an exciting contract Component Engineer 3 opportunity with our client located in Sunnyvale, CA.

Job Description:

Responsible for ensuring suppliers meet the requirements for cost, quality, delivery and service.
Drive suppliers to continuously improve business and manufacturing processes.
Evaluate and select suppliers.
Guide Engineering in choosing suppliers for new products and providing DFM input to new designs.
Monitor supplier performance.

Job Responsibilities:

Select and evaluate suppliers by leading efforts to find new suppliers in an existing or new commodity.
Conduct on-site supplier assessments as well as QMS audits and address the non-conformities.
Work with suppliers and engineering for the new product introduction to Complete the part production qualification process ( PPQP), which includes, but is not limited to, delivering on the following deliverables: spFMEA, Special Process Validations, Process capability, MSA, capacity analysis, and FAIR.
Develop supplier ramp readiness based on forecast, supplier capacity, quality performance, and process capability.
Perform DFM by engaging suppliers early in the development cycle to provide feedback on manufacturability improvements in the designs prior to production
Lead and resolve the supply continuity/ quality issues at suppliers through in-depth root cause and corrective actions utilizing SCARs, SCRs (Supplier Change requests) processes.
Monitor supplier performance and initiate improvement activities.
Drive suppliers to continually improve their business and manufacturing process performance to meet the requirements for supplier excellence, including ship to stock programs using a collection of best practices in project management, Six Sigma, Lean, SPC, and negotiation by leading these efforts without managerial guidance at several suppliers simultaneously.
Develop and use metrics for supplier part cost, delivery, quality, capacity and capability by creating metrics to measure real improvement and judge required intervention or change at the supplier or in a commodity.
Driving change to the specifications as necessary by understanding and changing specifications and drawings including driving the ECO process to implementation.
Prepare and deliver supplier communications as required by independently working with suppliers on scorecard creation of QBRs, Supplier Summits, etc.
Identify and investigate opportunities for cost reduction and/or quality improvement by judging opportunities and creating strategies to seize those opportunities, completes research and provides data-driven plans to management.

Job Qualifications:

Excellent knowledge of 21 CFR part 820 and ISO 13485 (experience in auditing suppliers to these standards): Certified Lead auditor preferred, but not required
Practical knowledge of pfmeas and process validations
Excellent problem solving and project management skills
Excellent written and verbal communication skills including presentations to executive level management
A proven history of implementing Lean/6 Sigma/SPC Programs at suppliers
Practical knowledge of part production qualification process
Significant computer experience using Windows, Word, Excel, Access and ERP Information Systems, preferably SAP
CAD experience with 3D modeling tools.
BS degree in Engineering or equivalent, Masters degree preferred
Experience with statistical analysis software such as Minitab
Ability to read and interpret detailed mechanical drawings (GD&T) and communicate technical information.
Ability to travel to suppliers on an as-needed basis – domestic and international.

Nice To Have:

Experience in a high-volume medical device company is a plus
Supplier management experience is a plus.

Job Details:

Job Type: Contract
Pay Rate: $60-$67/hour.
Location: Sunnyvale, CA (Onsite).

Benefits Package: Protingent offers competitive salaries, insurance plan options (HDHP plan or POS plan), education/certification reimbursement, pre-tax commuter benefits, Paid Time Off (PTO), and an administered 401 (k) plan.

About Protingent: Protingent is an Award-Winning provider of top-tier Engineering and IT talent, trusted by companies at the forefront of innovation — from Software and Aerospace to AI, Clean Tech, Medical Devices, and Connected Technologies. We’re passionate about making a positive impact by connecting exceptional talent with meaningful opportunities and helping our clients build the future.

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