Supplier Engineer Jobs in Sunnyvale CA

Posted: 05/06/2025 Employment Type: Contract Department: VMS Job Number: 30470 Industry: MDEV - Medical Device

Job Description

Job Title: Supplier Engineer

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

Job Description:

Sources, selects, and qualified components used in the company’s technology.
Investigates alternate component technologies or supplies, reducing cost and improving quality and reliability.
Acts as technical interface between component/production suppliers and development engineers, determining new and alternate sources.
Investigates alternate component technologies or supplies for reduced cost or improved quality and reliability, and implements changes.
Develop guidelines/procedures on vendor selection.
Evaluates supplier change notification and qualifies changes, as needed.
May maintain component data management system including qualification records/results/documentation.

Job Responsibilities:

Execute and complete part production qualification deliverables that include: Gage R&R, Measurement Correlation, Process Capability, and Process Validation.
Perform investigation, root cause analysis, corrective actions, and preventative actions for non-conformances of purchased components
Drive suppliers to continuously improve business and manufacturing processes.
Execute projects with suppliers to implement changes and improvements affecting quality, capacity, cost, and supply chain risk management.
Work relentlessly with suppliers to improve quality, identify and execute cost reductions, capacity improvements, and risk mitigations.
Manage supplier changes including manufacturing process changes, capacity optimization, facility changes, and new equipment qualification.
Investigate, analyze, close, and prevent recurrence of non-conformances for purchased components from suppliers.
Drive suppliers to continually improve their business and manufacturing process performance to meet the requirements for supplier excellence using a collection of best practices in project management and SPC.
Complete project and part qualification deliverables that include: FAIR, Process FMEA, Gage R&R, Measurement Correlation, Process Capability, and Process Validation.

Job Qualifications:

BS degree in Engineering or equivalent, Master’s degree preferred.
3-5 years of related experience in Manufacturing Engineering, Supplier Engineering, Quality Engineering, or Design Engineering.
Demonstrable knowledge in at least 1 of the following manufacturing processes: machined metal components, plastic molded parts, aluminum castings, electrical cables, PCAs, and motion control components (motors, brakes, sensors).
Strong and persistent curiosity for solving technical problems in component manufacturing and inspection within our cross-functional engineering team.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Excellent ability to handle challenging technical and interpersonal situations with suppliers and internal customers.
Practical knowledge of Part Qualification and Failure Mode and Effect Analysis (FMEA).
Ability to read and interpret detailed mechanical drawings containing GD&T to be able to communicate technical information regarding manufacturing and inspection.
Notable computer experience using Microsoft Office suite, Product Lifecycle Management software (e.g. Agile), and ERP software (e.g. SAP).
Preferred to have experience at a medical device company or capital equipment company in a different industry.

Job Details:

Job Type: Contract
Pay Range: $40 - $46 an 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 401k 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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