Position Title: QUALITY ASSURANCE ENGINEER 3
Location: Southaven, MS
Role Type: Long term contract
Description
Primary Function Of Position
Job Description
Primary Function of Position:
Ensure that manufacturing processes comply with quality standards performing follow-ups and monitoring the Notifications generated, process validations, post market complaint analysis and defect trends, in accordance with international industry practices and regulations (ISO 13485, 21CFR820); to meet the objectives of the quality department, providing support in corrective and preventive actions (CAPAS) and implementing actions that generate defect reduction.
Roles & Responsibilities:
- Develop, implement, maintain and improve appropriate quality system elements to ensure a degree high product quality and continuous improvement.
- Provide Quality Engineering support for, NPI, Sustaining activities and improvement projects.
- Own and/or support Quality Notifications (Non-Conformance events), Correction and Preventive Actions (CAPA) as needed and assigned.
- Assess Manufacturing and Design changes against their impact and support the implementation of such changes.
- Support Post Market in the analysis of Complaint data and RMAs Failure Analysis investigation.
- Collect, analyze, and trend product quality data and provide reports to management on progress or escalation.
- Author test protocols/reports (MVPs, IQ/OQ/PQ, Engineering reports) and execute qualification and validation testing as needed.
- Address product quality issues and approve material dispositions.
- Support Internal and External audits.
- Design and implement Quality System processes, procedures, and techniques such as risk assessment, root cause analysis, etc.
- Interface with other engineering departments, manufacturing sites, customers, and suppliers on quality related issues in a timely manner
- Apply knowledge of process control tools, statistical sampling and other analytical techniques to maximize the quality and flow of product through the production line.
- Identify, analyze, and manage risk through product life cycle with use of risk management tools.
- Troubleshoot equipment, process or material issues and provide resolutions.
- Support projects to support the site manufacturing and quality improvement initiatives.
- Performs other duties assigned as needed.
Qualifications
Skills, Experience, Education, & Training:
- Minimum Education: 4-year degree in STEM. Engineering degrees are preferred.
- 6 years of related work experience in a regulated industry or a minimum 4 years with a master’s degree.
- Preference for Electro-Mechanical Medical Device experience
- Experience in Quality, Manufacturing, or Research and Development experience in a medical device or other regulated industry.
- Ability to define problems, collect and analyze data, establish facts, and draw conclusions and recommendations (i.e., Root Cause Problem Solving).
- Ability to apply project management skills to ensure fulfillment of new product development requirements.
- Ability to develop and implement Quality standards.
- Demonstrated auditing and problem-solving skills.
- Strong knowledge of Quality Engineering, design control, and verification and validation (V&V) tools and methodologies.
- Ability to effectively communicate with internal and external personnel at all levels of the organization.
- Well-developed influencing and negotiation skills.
- Ability to effectively train and mentor a diverse array of employees at all levels of the organization.
- Strong understanding of Six Sigma and Process Excellence tools and methodologies.
Thank you
Job Type: Contract
Pay: $60.00 - $71.00 per hour
Expected hours: 40 per week
Benefits:
Schedule:
Experience:
- ISO 13485: 2 years (Required)
- Six Sigma: 4 years (Required)
- Quality Engineering: 4 years (Required)
Work Location: In person