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New · posted Nov 11

Abbott · Medical Devices

Senior Engineer Supply Development Quality

  • Irving, TX
  • On-site
  • Full-time
  • Senior & Principal
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Pay$78K–$156K
EmploymentFull-time
LocationIrving, TX
LevelSenior & Principal
FunctionSupplier Quality
DeadlineCloses Dec 7, 2026

The role

Supplier Development Quality Engineer responsible for activities related to supplier selection and evaluation, material qualification, supplier performance and receiving inspection.  Contributes to the development, establishment and maintenance of supplier quality engineering methodologies, systems and practices which meet company and regulatory requirements.

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, nutritionals and branded generic medicines. Our 122,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

What you need

Required Qualifcations

  • Bachelor's Degree in a relevant field
  • Minimum of five (5) years of relevant experience in a medical device or pharmaceutical field
  • Detailed knowledge of FDA, GMP, ISO 13485, and ISO 14971.
  • Strong project management and leadership skills, including the demonstrated ability to lead multi-departmental project teams and resolve quality-related issues in a timely and effective manner
  • Experience implementing various product and process improvement methodoligies (e.g., Six Sigma and Lean Manufacturing).
  • CAPA Experience

Preferred Qualificationsnice to have

  • Masters Degree
  • Experience working in a broader enterprise/cross-division business unit model preferred.
  • ASQ CQE or other certifications preferred
  • Prior medical device experience

Skills named in this posting

What you'll do

What You'll Work On

  • Contributes to the development, maintenance and improvement of division supplier development quality program policies, procedures and forms.
  • May provide coaching, and mentoring for technical team personnel.
  • Provides guidance and training to Purchasing, R&D, Manufacturing and Quality engineers in applying program requirements.
  • Reviews and approves all supplied product drawings and component quality plans.
  • Manages development of supplied product inspection procedures and first article requirements.
  • Provides engineering guidance to division Receiving Inspection including statistical analysis, measurement techniques, Gage R&R studies and inspection procedures.
  • Assesses supplier capabilities through direct visits, technical discussions, directed testing and quality system audits.
  • Proactively communicates quality issues to suppliers as needed through supplier quality system audits, supplier corrective action requests and technical discussions.
  • Participates and provides engineering ownership for all supplied product Non-Conforming Material Reviews.
  • Contributes and participates in supplier performance reviews.
  • Evaluates and develops Supplied Data Agreement partnerships with suppliers.
  • Applies sound engineering analysis and judgment to reduce the need for inspection in accordance to program policies.
  • Works with Manufacturing engineering to assess and address purchased product issues.
  • Apply sound, systematic problem-solving methodologies in identifying, prioritizing, communicating, and resolving quality issues
  • Design and conduct experiments for process optimization and/or improvement
  • Participate in or lead teams in supporting Supplier Development Quality program requirements (e.g., represent the Supplier Development Quality function as a Core Team Member)
  • Complies with U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulations, other regulatory requirements, Company policies, operating procedures, processes, and task assignments.  Maintains positive and cooperative communications and collaboration with all levels of employees, customers, contractors, and vendors.

Pay and benefits

$78,000 – $156,000 a year

Employer provided
How this compares

The base pay for this position is

$78,000.00 – $156,000.00

In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.

  • Free medical coverage through Health Investment Plan PPO

  • Retirement savings plan with high employer contribution

  • Tuition reimbursement

  • Freedom 2 Save student debt program

  • FreeU education benefit

  • Career development

Where you'll work

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Working conditions

Standard

TRAVEL

Yes, 10 % of the Time

MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE

Not Applicable

JOB FAMILY

Operations Quality

DIVISION

CRLB Core Lab

LOCATION

United States > Irving : LC-8

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From the posting

About Abbott

Working at Abbott

At Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow, and learn, care for yourself and your family, be your true self, and live a full life. You’ll also have access to:

  • Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of.
  • Employees can qualify for free medical coverage in our Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO medical plan in the next calendar year.
  • An excellent retirement savings plan with a high employer contribution
  • Tuition reimbursement, the Freedom 2 Save student debt program, and FreeU education benefit - an affordable and convenient path to getting a bachelor’s degree.
  • A company recognized as a great place to work in dozens of countries worldwide and named one of the most admired companies by Fortune.
  • A company that is recognized as one of the best big companies to work for and a best place to work for diverse, working mothers, female executives, and scientists
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Job intelligence

The context around this role

Live data · November 11, 2026

Salary intelligence

How the pay compares

This role's midpoint is 2% below the US median for Supplier Quality roles at this level.

This roleEmployer provided

$78,000 to $156,000 a year

Senior & Principal roles in the US37 roles publishing pay

Middle half $111,500 to $137,500, median $119,000
Annual base pay
Annual base payLowMedianHigh
This role$78,000—$156,000
All US$111,500$119,000$137,500

This role: Abbott's own published range. Comparisons: the base pay employers published on open Supplier Quality roles at the same level on Regulatory Jobs, November 11, 2026. Nothing is estimated.

Career trajectory

Where this role sits in Supplier Quality

The general path across 87 open Supplier Quality roles on Regulatory Jobs, with the titles they carry most. Not Abbott's own promotion track.

  1. One step back

    Associate & Specialist

    Often: Supplier Quality Engineer · Co-op

    $56K median19 open

  2. This role

    Senior & Principal

    Often: Senior Supplier Quality Engineer · Supplier Quality Engineer

    $119K median47 open

  3. Next step

    Manager

    Often: Supplier Quality Engineering Manager · Supplier Quality Manager

    $147K median16 open

  4. Later

    Director

    Often: Associate Director, Project Quality, Vendor Qualification · Associate Director, Quality Assurance

    4 open

  5. Later

    VP & Executive

    Often: Vice President, Product & Supplier Quality

    1 open

Career resources on Supplier Quality

Skills DNA

What this role leans on

How many of the posting's 29 duty, requirement and summary lines touch each area. The posting's emphasis, not a proficiency score.

GMP and compliance: 8 linesLab testing and methods: 4 linesDocumentation and SOPs: 4 linesInvestigations and CAPA: 2 linesValidation and qualification: 1 lineQuality systems and risk: 9 linesCollaboration and leadership: 8 linesGMPLab testingDocumentationInvestigationsValidationQuality systemsTeamwork
  • Quality systems and risk9
  • GMP and compliance8
  • Collaboration and leadership8
  • Lab testing and methods4
  • Documentation and SOPs4
  • Investigations and CAPA2
  • Validation and qualification1

Regulatory intelligence

The rules, regulations and standards behind this role

The regulations, guidance and standards that govern Supplier Quality work in medical devices, led by the three this posting names, each linked to the agency or standards body that publishes it.

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