Leica Biosystems’ mission of “Advancing Cancer Diagnostics, Improving Lives” is at the heart of our corporate culture. We’re a global leader in cancer diagnostics with the most comprehensive portfolio from biopsy to diagnosis. Our easy-to-use and consistently reliable offerings help improve workflow efficiency and diagnostic confidence.

Our associates know that every moment matters when it comes to cancer diagnostics. When you come to work, you’re helping develop solutions that enable accurate diagnoses to turn anxiety into answers. Join our diverse, global team of talented people, and be inspired to grow every day.

Leica Biosystems is proud to work alongside a community of six fellow Diagnostics Companies at Danaher. Together, we’re working at the pace of change to improve patient lives with diagnostic tools that address the world’s biggest health challenges.

The Strategic Sourcing team is looking for a Senior Supplier Quality Engineer who is analytical, collaborative and has an entrepreneurial spirit! The Leica Biosystems Imaging business is excited to be growing in our Vista, CA office, just outside of San Diego. In partnership with the Procurement Team, you will be responsible to improve the Quality of Parts and Services provided by suppliers through a combination of reactive problem solving and pro-active improvement actions.

Essential Requirements:

• Main POC and relationship management for all quality related communication, action items, and projects to Leica Suppliers

• Procurement team representative for MRB. Assisting in the dispositioning of material and managing supplier related nonconformance along with supplier RTV/RMA process

• Own, manage, improve, and report quality metrics for daily management and Supplier Quality Review Board meetings.

• Liaison between Leica Engineering and Supplier to resolve technical challenges by supporting Supplier process developments

• Improve component related yields by leveraging customer complaints and defect per unit rates while working with suppliers to develop quality improvement plans

Preferred Requirements:

• Engineering Degree (EE, ME or equivalent)

• 3+ years’ experience in Supplier Quality within a manufacturing environment required

• Medical device experience with electrical components, cameras, machine and cast metal parts as well as, cabling preferred.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by this employee. The incumbent is expected to perform other duties necessary for the effective operation of the department or unit. This job description may be changed at any time.

The salary range for this role is $100,000 - $120,000. This is the range that we in good faith believe is the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting. This range may be modified in the future.

This job is also eligible for bonus/incentive pay.

We offer comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.

Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with the law.

Join our winning team today. Together, we’ll accelerate the real-life impact of tomorrow’s science and technology. We partner with customers across the globe to help them solve their most complex challenges, architecting solutions that bring the power of science to life.

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