Associate Quality Engineer

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JOB SUMMARY
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Assist in maintaining the quality system through the use of engineering tools and methodologies in order to support production, design, and development of medical devices.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: The incumbent may be required to perform all or a combination of the following essential functions as determined by business necessity.

• Assist in the design and development of new products by contributing to risk analysis, verification and validation test plans, etc.
• Make use of Cause & Effect diagrams, Failure Mode Effect Analysis, Root-Cause, 5-Why, 8D and other problem solving techniques.
• Maintain Quality Records.
• Perform Corrective Actions and Non-conformance assessments.
• Perform internal audits.
• Review Work Instructions, Quality Plans, FMEAs, specifications, drawings, quality systems and analysis trends.
• Participate in continual improvement projects
• Support environmental and sterilization monitoring
• Identify continual improvement ideas.

NON
- ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

In addition to the essential functions listed above, the incumbent may be required to perform other non-essential functions. Employees are required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job related duties requested by their supervisor.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Science, or Math or equivalent experience.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Up to 2 years of previous engineering or technician experience.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools.
• Proficiency with basic statistics (mean, standard deviation, etc.).
• Familiarity with ISO 13485, EU MDR, and 21 CFR Part 820.
• Experience in medical device or another regulated industry.
• Ability to apply statistical tools to quality problems.
• Experience with root cause analysis and corrective and preventive action.
• Experience working in a production environment.
• Proficiency at reading engineering drawings and schematics.

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION:

Microline is committed to the spirit and letter of the Americans with Disabilities Act and, as required by law, will reasonably accommodate otherwise qualified individuals.