Quality Engineer

Job description

Grow with us! Get recognized for your accomplishments and dedication to Quality.
 
Help us to excel at everything we make and have a direct impact on patient care and lives.

We have expanded our injection molding operations and we now have 2 Focus Factories: Containers and Syringes.  This Quality Engineer position performs a variety of functions within the QA Department, including as a resource for the Focus Factories, and support the Quality system.  Promote and maintain all company policies.  Comply with the facility safety program and reports any unsafe conditions to management. 

 
Does this inspire you?

·  Supports and promotes all company policies. Supports and promotes the company Safety Policies.
·  Supports and maintains the quality system. 
·  Serves as a Quality Assurance resource to assigned departments.
·  Reports to management on quality concerns, trends and costs.
·  Participates in product and process validations.
·  Performs analysis of customer complaints. Initiates corrective action requests (CAR) as required and follows up on CAR effectiveness.
·  Schedules and conducts internal and external audits; prepares and issues summarized reports; maintains quality surveillance of suppliers. Interface with supplier quality representatives concerning problems with quality and assure that effective corrective action is implemented.
·  Participate in New Product Development to assure quality considerations are adequately covered in the design, testing, and release of materials, components, and products.
·  Analyzes causes of defects and participates in recommendation of corrective actions.
·  May supervise and schedule work of Quality personnel.
·  Participates in the designing of methods for evaluating product quality; establishes test programs to evaluate materials, processes and products.
·  Prepares inspection instructions, systems and procedures.
·  Initiates actions to dispose of nonconforming product.
·  Other duties as assigned by supervision.
ABOUT MEDTRONIC:
Together, we can change healthcare worldwide. At Medtronic, we push the limits of what technology can do to help alleviate pain, restore health and extend life.  We challenge ourselves and each other to make tomorrow better than yesterday. It is what makes this an exciting and rewarding place to be. 

We can accelerate and advance our ability to create meaningful innovations - but we will only succeed with the right people on our team. Let’s work together to address universal healthcare needs and improve patients’ lives. Help us shape the future. 
 
 
PHYSICAL JOB  REQUIREMENTS:
The physical demands described within the Responsibilities section of this job description are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
 
 
EEO STATEMENT:
It is the policy of Medtronic to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, Medtronic will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.

This employer participates in the federal E-Verify program to confirm the identity and employment authorization of all newly hired employees. For further information about the E-Verify program, please click here: http :// www.uscis.gov/e-verify/employees

DISCLAIMER:
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of employees assigned to this position.

Desired profile

Do you have this education?

Bachelor's degree required  

Do you have this experience and these skills and qualifications?

·  2 year minimum Quality Assurance or other direct experience in a manufacturing environment.
·  Practical knowledge of FDA QSR 820, ISO13485 preferred
·  Plastics injection molding technology experience preferred
·  Excellent interpersonal skills at all levels of the organization.
·  Basic knowledge of statistical methods.
·  Excellent communications skills, both written and oral.
·  Excellent problem solving skills.
·  Good computer skills (Microsoft Office).
·  ASQ CQA or CQIT certification preferred.
·  The working conditions for this position are typical of an office environment.  The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet and free of fumes and airborne particulate.
·  This position will spend 25-50% of their time on the manufacturing floor. When entering the manufacturing facility safety glasses and hearing protection are required.