Supplier Quality Engineer

Supplier Quality Engineer | Plastics Manufacturing & Quality

Location: China

A global technology and healthcare organisation is seeking an experienced Supplier Quality Engineer to oversee the quality performance, qualification, and continuous improvement of plastic component suppliers across China. This position will play a key role in supplier development, manufacturing quality, new product introduction, and regulatory compliance within a highly regulated environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead supplier qualification, audits, and performance management for injection moulding and plastics manufacturing partners.
• Own supplier quality activities including process validation, first article inspections, PPAPs, CAPAs, and quality investigations.
• Drive root cause analysis and corrective actions for manufacturing and supplier quality issues.
• Support supplier selection, tooling readiness, and new product introductions alongside sourcing and engineering teams.
• Develop inspection plans, quality metrics, and supplier scorecards to drive continuous improvement.
• Ensure compliance with quality standards, regulatory requirements, and change control processes.
• Conduct supplier audits and onsite quality assessments across China.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Materials Science, Quality, Manufacturing, or a related technical discipline.
• 5+ years’ experience in Supplier Quality, Manufacturing Quality, or Quality Engineering within plastics, injection moulding, or extrusion environments.
• Strong knowledge of PPAP, FAI, GD&T, process capability studies (Cpk/Ppk), FMEA, 8D, and CAPA methodologies.
• Experience auditing suppliers against ISO 9001, ISO 13485, IATF 16949, or similar quality standards.
• Fluent Mandarin and English language skills.
• Ability to travel domestically to supplier manufacturing sites.

Ideal Background Candidates may come from medical devices, diagnostics, life sciences, regulated manufacturing, automotive, electronics, or advanced industrial manufacturing environments. Experience working with injection moulded plastic components, tooling suppliers, and supplier quality management systems will be highly advantageous.