Quality Engineer Job

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Quality Engineer-1500052917WDescriptionQuality Engineer, LifeScan Scotland LtdInverness, United KingdomLifeScan is a Johnson & Johnson company. LifeScan Scotland was created in 2001 when Johnson & Johnson acquired the UK assets of Inverness Medical Ltd, a medical device company established in Inverness in 1995 to design and manufacture glucose test strips, and design electronic meters for the global diabetes market.
With a focus on future development, LifeScan is committed to “creating a world without limits for people with diabetes.” Around 1,000 people are employed at the Inverness site, which is regarded as Johnson & Johnson’s centre of excellence for diabetes and self-monitoring of blood glucose (SMBG).The team at LifeScan Scotland designs all the products in the OneTouch® Brand of blood glucose monitoring systems (meters, test strips, control solutions, lancing devices and diabetes management software). The OneTouch® brand has two product families – Ultra® products, made from carbon technology, and Verio® products, made form precious metals technology. LifeScan Scotland is the primary OneTouch® test strip manufacturer for the global market.
To find out more about LifeScan Scotland, please visit: www.lifescan-scotland.co.uk.
To find out more about careers at LifeScan Scotland, please visit: www.lifescan-scotland.co.uk/working-for-us.
We have a newly created role for a Quality Engineer who will provide technical Quality Engineering leadership to the business in order to ensure the highest levels of product quality, process, and systems integrity to the customer.
Part of the role will include supporting the Value Streams and assisting with CAPAs and related Validation activities.
Main responsibilities may include:
- Supporting FMEA processes
- Dealing with all related Quality/NC/Process Validation issues
- Leading activities such as quality improvement initiatives , root cause analysis, problem solving and defect reduction initiatives
- Training others in quality systems, tools and objectives
- Works with business partners to ensure customer needs are met.
- Works to ensure design controls are implemented within new product teamsWhat you’re great at:You will lead the investigation for performance issues and monitor corrective action. You will have a desire to develop the analysis routines whilst having a close eye on continuous improvement opportunitiesThrough product analysis, data mining and the development of product insights that will offer opportunities to further improve product quality and process enhancements.
As a Quality Engineer, your typical day may includeWorking with colleagues from across all areas of the business from Quality, Manufacturing, Laboratory and Research and Development. You will build excellent relationships, whilst maintaining the highest standards and providing Quality leadership to your business partners. Your workload will be wide and varied and will challenge you professionally.
What you’ll own and how you’ll grow:You will become the subject matter expert in key quality sub-systems that will govern a lean, efficient product analysis operation.
QualificationsBE VITAL:To be part of this performing team ideally you will be degree qualified within a technical discipline teamed with Quality Acumen. You will have strong Quality systems knowledge and awareness and familiar with risk management tools such as FMEA;SRA;DOE.You will be a strong individual who can assert themselves in the right manner for effective and cross-functional business relationshipsIdeally you will have experience in a Medical Devices organization.
What we’re about:We are passionate about our work, and play vital roles across a range of professional disciplines, and care deeply about our customers and communities. At Johnson & Johnson our culture enables dynamic and impactful careers. We share a kind of DNA where we’re each
- Committed to caring
- Responsible to our communities
- Ready to apply our knowledge and know-how
- Unique in our background and experiences
- The drivers of our own success
- Passionate about doing what’s rightMake a unique mark in your careerIf you want to be seen for the talent you bring to your work, be the driver of your own career, and work with others who share your passion for caring and success, then we invite you to join the Johnson & Johnson Talent Community by visiting www.careers.jnj.comWe respectively request Government Officials to identify themselves as such on application; for the purpose of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act. If you decide to apply for the position, any personal data which you provide shall be processed by Johnson & Johnson Medical, a Johnson & Johnson company. Your personal data shall be processed for the purposes of recruitment, recruitment policy and selection.
Primary Location:Europe/Middle East/Africa-United Kingdom-Scotland-InvernessOrganization: Lifescan Scotland Limited (form. Inverness Medical (7691)Job Function: Quality (Eng)