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As a Supplier Quality Engineer in Supplier Quality Management (SQM) at Varian Medical Systems, you will ensure and improve the supplier quality outcomes in the medical capital equipment arena. You will support the implementation of SQM requirements regarding preventive actions, technical specifications and qualification of suppliers. Additionally you will act as SQM contact in cross-functional teams.

**This role is designed to be onsite in Palo Alto, California Monday-Friday. However there may be some remote/hybrid allowance based on responsibilities assigned.**

What You will Do:

Support Global Strategic Supplier Quality Management

Drive global supplier relationship management and development, ensuring alignment with company objectives and standards.Collaborate with SQEs across sites to ensure consistent communication and feedback on supplier performance

Foster Global Supplier Partnership and Quality Improvement

Build long-term supplier partnerships, drive continuous improvement on critical quality issues, and implement proactive quality measures.Use tools such as the PQ/SQ Dashboard to establish performance baselines and develop ongoing improvement activities with suppliers.

Support Supplier selection and onboarding

Supplier development and compliance to quality standards.Performance monitoring, auditing, and improvement.Support with supplier evaluation activities in collaboration with cross-functional teams.

Enhance Cross-Functional Collaboration

Strengthen partnerships with Strategic Procurement, site SQEs, and engineering team members to effectively resolve supplier-related issues.Organize regular meetings with Site SQEs to gain a comprehensive, global understanding of supplier performance.Develop close working relationships with Strategic Procurement, relevant Commodity Managers, and site SQEs to improve collaboration.

Additional Responsibilities:

Effectively Resolve Supplier IssuesCommunication of Escalated or Emerging IssuesMonitor Supplier Data and KPI’sReduce Warranty and Non-conformance costsSupport and Drive Assigned QatS Deliverables

What You will Have:

Bachelor of Engineering in Electrical, Mechanical, Industrial, Biomedical, fields OR equivalent experience.A minimum of 5 years of experience in Supply Chain and Supplier Quality Engineering.Proficiency in using MS Office tools such as Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, Outlook, etc.Willingness to travel to supplier locations both domestically and internationally, up to 20%, potentially on short notice.

What will set You Apart:

Experience in healthcare and medical technology sector and strong understanding of ISO13485 and ISO9001 standards preferred.One or all of the following certifications: ISO Certified Lead Auditor, CQE, Six Sigma Black Belt

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Who we are: We are a team of more than 73,000 highly dedicated Healthineers in more than 70 countries. As a leader in medical technology, we constantly push the boundaries to create better outcomes and experiences for patients, no matter where they live or what health issues they are facing. Our portfolio is crucial for clinical decision-making and treatment pathways.

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The base pay range for this position is

Min $112,700 - Max $169,000

Base pay offered may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Siemens Healthineers offers a variety of health and wellness benefits including paid time off and holiday pay.  

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