Supplier Quality Engineer

About Us Hyperfine, Inc. (Nasdaq: HYPR) is the groundbreaking health technology company that has redefined brain imaging with the Swoop® system—the first FDA-cleared, portable, ultra-low-field, magnetic resonance brain imaging system capable of providing imaging at multiple points of care in a healthcare facility. Our mission is to revolutionize patient care globally through transformational, accessible, clinically relevant diagnostic imaging. Learn More About The Role Job Title: Supplier Quality Engineer Location: Guilford, Connecticut SUMMARY:  Provide leadership, guidance, and analytical expertise to support the robust manufacturing and evaluation of Hyperfine products, ensuring quality standards are achieved, applicable regulatory requirements are maintained, and opportunities for continuous improvement and standardization are realized. Serve as the primary quality representative for suppliers, establishing quality expectations, monitoring supplier performance, and driving the resolution of quality and compliance issues to ensure that products consistently meet Hyperfine’s quality and regulatory requirements.   RESPONSIBILITIES:  Establish and maintain Supplier Qualification process and associated documentation, including supplier audits, supplier agreements, the Approved Supplier List, and supplier scorecards. Conduct product release activities, including review and approval of Supplier Device History Records (DHRs) Collaborate with Operations, Engineering, and R&D to ensure that the products produced meet applicable quality and regulatory requirements, including risk assessment and disposition of deviations, rework activities, Visual Assembly Process (VAP) documentation. Analyze supplier quality and internal manufacturing performance metrics to identify trends, drive continuous improvement initiatives, and support process standardization efforts. Own and manage Nonconformances (NCs), Corrective and Preventive Actions (CAPAs) and Supplier Corrective Action Requests (SCARs), as assigned  Support the maintenance of Quality System documentation, as necessary. Support and participate in Internal and External Audits, as necessary  KNOWLEDGE AND SKILL:  Strong working knowledge of 21 CFR Part 820, ISO 13485, ISO 14971 principles, and applicable medical device regulatory requirements. Demonstrated leadership in supplier quality management, supplier audits, Nonconformance and CAPAs/SCARs, and risk management activities. Experience planning, conducting, and managing supplier audits, including audit reporting, follow-up, and effectiveness verification. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills including Root Cause Analysis, CAPA, Change Management, Risk Management and Six Sigma methodologies, statistical a...