Supplier Development Quality Engineer

Title: Supplier Development Quality Engineer

Location: Atlanta, GA 30313

Duration: 12 Months | 100% Onsite

Position Summary

The Supplier Development Quality Engineer will be responsible for driving improvements and corrective actions related to the quality of components sourced from external suppliers. This role includes providing technical support in supplier selection, developing acceptance criteria, and monitoring supplier performance to ensure compliance with corporate and divisional standards.

The ideal candidate will have an engineering background (preferably Mechanical) and 3–6 years of relevant experience, including at least one year in supplier quality engineering. Local candidates are preferred, though relocation at the candidate’s own expense may be considered if relocation can be completed quickly.

Key Responsibilities

• Assess potential new suppliers for technical, quality, and manufacturing capabilities.
• Provide technical support for the introduction of new components and suppliers.
• Generate and maintain incoming inspection procedures; train inspectors as needed.
• Develop or source inspection tools and equipment.
• Assist in creating component specifications and qualification protocols.
• Generate test protocols, monitor testing, and prepare qualification test reports.
• Analyze incoming material defects, determine disposition, and drive corrective actions.
• Communicate quality issues and improvement plans to suppliers.
• Review new design specifications and provide input on quality and manufacturability.
• Investigate supplier-related field failures and develop corrective action plans.
• Ensure compliance with all applicable Corporate and Divisional Policies and Procedures.
• May lead moderate-scope projects and provide guidance to junior engineers.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical preferred; other disciplines considered).
• 3–6 years of relevant industry experience, including a minimum of 1 year in supplier quality engineering.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, supplier management, and quality control principles.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively within a regulated quality system environment.

Consultants Eligible Benefits Upon Waiting Period:

• Medical and Prescription Drug Plans
• Dental Plan
• Vision Plan
• Health Savings Account (for High Deductible Health Plans)
• Flexible Spending Accounts (Health, Limited Purpose, Dependent Care, Commuter Parking and Commuter Transit)
• Supplemental Life Insurance
• Short Term Disability (coverage varies by state)
• Long Term Disability
• Critical Illness, Hospital coverage, Accident Insurance
• MetLife Legal, MetLife ID Fraud, and MetLife Pet Insurance
• 401(k)

Abbott is a global healthcare leader that helps people live more fully at all stages of life. Our portfolio of life-changing technologies spans the spectrum of healthcare, with leading businesses and products in diagnostics, medical devices, nutritional and branded generic medicines.

Working together, Abbott and Talent Solutions partner to deliver top talent for contingent roles at Abbott, building better and healthier lives. Abbott believes all employees are essential to creating life-changing breakthroughs, performing key duties to create life-changing breakthroughs.