Alphatec Spine
Supplier Quality Engineer III
Carlsbad, California, United States · Mid · Full-time
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The bottom of this range ($10,000) is below the Level I prevailing wage of $81,765. An H-1B cannot be filed below the prevailing wage, so an offer at the floor of this band could not be sponsored as posted.
DOL prevailing wage, 2026-27 wage year · Industrial Engineers (17-2112) · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA. Wage level is derived by USCIS from the offered wage, occupation and worksite; the occupation shown is inferred from the job title.
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About the role
- This position operates with minimal management oversight and serves as the primary quality leader during supplier engagements and quality escalations.
- Evaluate supplier quality system effectiveness and manufacturing process controls using risk-based decision-making principles.
- Represent Supplier Quality during internal audits, external audits, and regulatory inspections.
Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain strategic relationships with assigned suppliers while serving as the primary quality contact.
- Lead supplier qualification, requalification, classification, and supplier development activities.
- Drive supplier performance improvement initiatives supporting quality, delivery, compliance, and operational excellence objectives.
- Support Approved Supplier List strategy and supplier risk management activities.
- Supplier Auditing Serve as Lead Auditor and regularly conduct supplier quality system and process audits.
- Develop supplier audit plans, audit reports, audit finding responses, and effectiveness reviews.
Requirements
- The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear.
- The employee is occasionally required to stand
- Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without the need for current or future employer sponsorship.
Compensation
- $10k-$30k
Visa & Work Authorization
- At this time, ATEC Spine does not sponsor employment visas for this position
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