Sr Eng, Supplier Quality

About the role

This is where your work makes a difference.

At Baxter, we believe every person—regardless of who they are or where they are from—deserves a chance to live a healthy life. It was our founding belief in 1931 and continues to be our guiding principle. We are redefining healthcare delivery to make a greater impact today, tomorrow, and beyond.

Our Baxter colleagues are united by our Mission to Save and Sustain Lives. Together, our community is driven by a culture of courage, trust, and collaboration. Every individual is empowered to take ownership and make a meaningful impact. We strive for efficient and effective operations, and we hold each other accountable for delivering exceptional results.

Here, you will find more than just a job—you will find purpose and pride.

Your Role at Baxter

As a Supplier Quality Engineer, you will serve as a key quality partner between Baxter and our supplier network. You will help ensure externally sourced materials consistently meet regulatory, quality, and business requirements while supporting a culture of continuous improvement.

In this highly collaborative role, you will work cross-functionally with Quality, Manufacturing, Engineering, and supplier teams to identify risks, solve complex quality issues, improve supplier performance, and maintain compliance with global quality standards. Your success will directly contribute to product quality, operational efficiency, and patient safety.

What You'll Be Doing

• Lead supplier quality performance monitoring and drive continuous improvement initiatives that strengthen quality, compliance, and reliability.
• Conduct and support supplier audits while ensuring compliance with FDA regulations, ISO 13485, and ISO 9000 requirements. [
• Partner with suppliers to investigate quality issues, identify root causes, and implement sustainable corrective and preventive actions.
• Manage Supplier Corrective Action Requests (SCARs) to ensure timely resolution and measurable improvements in supplier performance.
• Provide engineering support for nonconforming materials and supplier-related quality concerns while minimizing operational impact.
• Analyze supplier quality metrics and communicate trends, risks, and improvement opportunities to business and quality leaders.
• Collaborate with Manufacturing and Quality teams to reduce quality-related inventory issues and improve overall product flow and effectiveness.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related technical discipline.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in Quality Engineering, Supplier Quality, Manufacturing Quality, or a related field.
• Experience supporting or conducting supplier quality audits.
• Working knowledge of FDA 21 CFR Part 820, ISO 13485, and ISO 9000 quality management standards.
• Experience managing SCARs, NCRs, corrective actions, and supplier follow-up activities.
• Strong root cause analysis and problem-solving skills using methodologies such as 5 Whys, Fishbone (Ishikawa), or similar tools.
• Bilingual communication skills in English and Spanish, both written and verbal.

Preferred Qualifications

• ISO 13485 Lead Auditor certification.
• Experience within the medical device, healthcare, pharmaceutical, or highly regulated manufacturing industries.
• Proven ability to influence suppliers and cross-functional stakeholders to achieve quality objectives.
• Strong analytical skills with experience leveraging data to drive decisions and continuous improvement.
• Experience leading supplier development or supplier quality improvement initiatives.