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Sr. Quality Engineer
Arizona
 

Summary
This position develops, implements and improves new and existing product quality requirements.


Primary Duties

  • Provide Quality Engineering representation on Product Development Teams
  • Initiate new or revised documentation
  • Lead cross-functional teams to develop risk assessment
  • Develop physical and functional test methods to ensure specifications are met
  • Write, review and approve design verification and validation protocols and reports
  • Develop processes validation requirements (IQ, OQ, PQ) and equipment qualifications
  • Conduct and / or coordinate testing outlined in protocols and test methods
  • Perform process improvement, control and monitoring on manufacturing processes
  • Provide technical direction during design transfer activities
  • Conduct complaint investigations
  • Participate and provide input to training on department / division procedures, and policies
  • Participate in project planning, budgeting, scheduling and tracking
  • Coordinate and lead internal and supplier audits
  • Develop and implement procedures to comply with corporate and industry standards
  • Understand and follow company procedures on regulatory requirements
  • Provide support to the regulatory department in writing technical submissions
  • Provide positive example and actively promote compliance to all standards
  • Maintain a professional working relationship with internal and external customers and support staff
  • Prepare and present project updates and technical discussions


Experience / Education
  • Must read, write and understand English.
  • Must be detailed in handling information / data.
  • Extensive knowledge of FDA GMP / GLP, Medical Device Directive, ASTM, AAMI, CEN, and ISO.
  • A minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in a technical field. Prefer a minimum of seven years experience in the medical field or closely related industry or Master’s degree plus three years.
  • Quality Engineering Certification (ASQ) or equivalent.


Skills
  • Must be able to work in a team oriented, fast paced environment, with strong interpersonal skills
  • Needs the ability to make and present engineering decisions with demonstrated project management skills
  • Must have an understanding and be able to apply DOE
  • Candidate must understand advanced statistics and engineering cost analysis, with the ability to analyze and optimize manufacturing and quality systems
  • Ability to lead cross functional teams, create and provide training, and create, review and coordinate test protocols and reports
  • Analyze and optimize manufacturing and quality systems
  • Advanced problem solving skills, and thorough software application skills
  • Generate engineering proposals, with oral and written presentation skills
  • In-depth knowledge of regulatory requirements
  • Ability to develop and control a budget
  • Able to manage technical personnel
  • Ability to perform design review functions

If interested, please send your resume to mark@thewalstromgroup.com or rita@thewalstromgroup.com