Osmose · 7 hours ago
Quality Engineer Supplier & Product Assurance
Osmose is a company that provides enterprise-level oversight of supplier and product quality. The Quality Engineer – Supplier & Product Assurance role focuses on ensuring that all materials and products meet established quality standards while collaborating with various teams to enhance quality processes.
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Responsibilities
Conduct supplier approval and qualification activities, including review of documentation, supplier segmentation, and risk-based assessments
Determine qualification depth, surveillance level, and audit strategy based on supplier risk, capability, and compliance
Provide justification for qualification, periodic surveillance, and for-cause audits
Communicate and reinforce Osmose quality expectations and Quality Assurance requirements with existing and new suppliers
For suppliers requiring corrective action, partner with Supply Chain to define, execute, and track Quality Corrective Action Plans that reduce defects, improve compliance, and ensure sustained performance
Lead First Article Inspection processes for new or revised products
Collaborate with suppliers to optimize quality, productivity, and cost efficiency through improved manufacturing processes
Develop and implement quality assurance plans for contract manufacturers and key suppliers
Ensure compliance with QCCs, including batch record evaluation, process controls, critical quality characteristics, and deviation management
Analyze internal and external quality data, field feedback, and manufacturing trends to evaluate systemic risk and quality system effectiveness
Track supplier performance metrics, defect trends, test results, and quality notifications
Prepare reports on supplier quality issues, product concerns, and continuous improvement opportunities
Own and administer the incoming inspection program for purchased materials and products
Develop and maintain sampling plans, inspection criteria, and product acceptance standards
Ensure all incoming materials are evaluated against specifications and dispositioned per established processes
Verify supplier and contract manufacturer adherence to QCCs throughout production and distribution processes
Partner with Supply Chain and Operations to resolve manufacturing or distribution-related quality concerns
Conduct statistical analysis of process data to identify variation, risk, and improvement opportunities
Lead structured investigations into quality issues using tools such as 5 Whys, Fishbone, FMEA, and other root-cause methodologies
Facilitate corrective and preventive actions with suppliers and internal stakeholders
Support Engineering, R&D, Operations, Compliance, and Safety teams in supplier performance reviews, product testing, and design-for-quality efforts
Provide QA input throughout product development and lifecycle processes
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Science, or a related technical field
3+ years in Supplier Quality, Product Quality, or Manufacturing Quality roles
Strong knowledge of ISO 9001-based quality systems and quality tools (FMEA, control plans, etc.)
Experience conducting supplier audits, process validations, and incoming inspections
Demonstrated analytical and critical-thinking abilities
Excellent communication, influence, and interpersonal skills
Ability to travel domestically and internationally up to 25%
Preferred
Experience in the utility industry
Background working with fabrication or chemical suppliers
Experience with Avetta
Experience supporting international suppliers
Experience working with regulated products (e.g., EPA, FDA)
Company
Osmose
We are field technicians, professional engineers, wood scientists, and steel corrosion experts, leveraging more than 90 years of expertise to identify and solve structural issues that impact your asset health, structural resiliency, and help you meet your commitment to provide safe, reliable, affordable service.
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Funding
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