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# Technical Lead

- **Company:** HCL America, Inc.
- **Location:** United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $69,000.0 - $128,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Failure Mode Effects Analysis, Documentation System
- **Published:** October 11, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=5c59555dbc55f028

## About the Role

* Bachelor's degree in engineering, Technical, or Scientific discipline.
 * Minimum 8 years of experience in Supplier Quality or related roles within the Medical Device industry.
 * Strong knowledge of regulatory standards, quality systems, and supplier quality processes.
 * Experience with PPAP, risk management, process validation, and quality tools (DFMEA, PFMEA, MSA).

Must Have Skill

Supplier Quality Management, * Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

 * Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.
 * Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional and global teams.
 * Proficiency in PLM systems and quality documentation tools.

## Description

Supplier Quality Engineer is responsible for ensuring suppliers deliver quality materials, components, and services in compliance with regulatory and organizational requirements within the medical device industry., * Ensure suppliers consistently deliver quality parts, materials, and services meeting Medtronic requirements.

 * Evaluate and onboard new suppliers into the Approved Supplier List (ASL).
 * Perform product and feature-level quality impact assessments and maintain necessary documentation.
 * Review and approve PPAP documentation including Control Plans, Process Flow Charts, Process Drawings, Capability Studies, DFMEA, and PFMEA.
 * Conduct supplier risk segmentation and maintain risk profiles.
 * Facilitate Supplier Quality Agreements and conduct supplier audits.
 * Coordinate supplier evaluation and selection activities for new suppliers or changes to existing products/processes.
 * Support and approve Process Validation activities (IQ, OQ, PQ), MSA/TMV, and Control Plans.
 * Route documentation in PLM systems and follow up for approvals and release.
 * Collaborate with Global Supplier Quality teams to implement Supplier Data Review (SDR) / Supplier Owned Quality (SOQ) activities.