Job Description
Job Description
Job Summary
The Quality Engineer will be responsible for quality assurance activities including product quality engineering, non-conforming material report write ups and investigation, statistical process control, process improvements, and quality control oversight.
Duties and responsibilities
- Develop and maintain strong internal working relationships across the company.
- Understand the objectives, responsibilities, and mission of the Quality department and work towards those goals.
- Prioritize and plan work activities; adapt for changing conditions.
- Assist in maintaining the quality system in accordance with applicable regulatory requirements.
- Identify quality system process improvements and implement solutions.
- Assist with the Corrective/Preventive Action (CAPA) program.
- Assist with the Customer Complaint system by performing complaint investigations, including root cause analysis.
- Assist with product inspections as needed.
- Perform Internal Quality Audits of the quality system
- Participate in supplier selection and approval process, including supplier audits and review of quality data.
- Perform investigations of non-conformances and drive corrective actions.
- Participate on cross-functional product development teams.
- Participate in product/process validations.
- Perform risk assessments, gathering cross-functional team input.
- Establish and trend quality metrics and data.
- Participate in third party audits against ISO 13485 and FDA 21 CFR Part 820 requirements.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
Qualifications and experience
Required Skills:
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Able to work accurately in a fast-paced, hectic, ever-changing environment with strong attention to detail.
- Demonstrated ability to monitor own work to ensure quality, accuracy, and thoroughness.
- Strong organizational, analytical, and time-management skills.
- Able to self-motivate and work both independently and as part of a team.
- Must have a solid knowledge of Microsoft office.
- Must be able to work in a team environment, execute responsibilities with minimal direct supervision, and have a high attention to detail.
- Excellent organizational skills, with the ability to prioritize work.
Education and Experience:
- Bachelor of Science in Engineering, Science, or Biomedical.
- Minimum 3 months to 2 years of experience with a comprehensive knowledge of Medical Device regulations including FDA 21 CFR 820 and other applicable international standards with hands on experience in working within a quality system under regulatory requirements including a background in device design, testing, and FDA clearance.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
- Ability to travel as needed (≤ 10% of the time).
- ASQ CQE and CQA Certifications or related quality/regulatory certification a plus.
Physical Requirements:
- Position may involve the use of basic hand tools and inspection and cleaning equipment
- Position may involve handling of or exposure to metallic powders, mill coolant, tapping fluid, and polymeric resins.
- Limited physical requirements other than general skills required to participate in laboratory experiments, production activities, or other similar activities.
- Standard working conditions, including office environment, laboratory, aseptic surgical (when visiting surgical centers and viewing surgeries), and general travel.
- Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
- Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times.