Supplier Quality Engineer I

Waters Corporation is currently seeking a Supplier Quality Engineer I to join our organization. This position is hands-on in a fast-paced environment which will interact with external suppliers and multiple internal functions (R&D, Engineering, Test Engineering, Reliability Engineering, Regulatory, Purchasing, sister manufacturing sites and contract manufacturers) to resolve supplier quality issues. Primary responsibilities will be to analyze and measure supplier performance, implement corrective actions when needed, and draft quality agreements with suppliers to define the requirements between the supplier and Waters. Responsibilities include supplier investigations into product non-conformances, reporting quality system metrics, supporting Statistical Process Control (SPC) initiatives, and driving projects related to product and process quality. The position is also responsible for performing quality audits on suppliers to ensure adherence to Waters expectations. Supplier Quality Engineers act as liaison for quality issues between our production areas, and our RDE, sustaining & test engineering departments and suppliers.