WHK Quality Engineer

About this Position

Salary: $80,000 - $100,000

The candidate will establish and maintain the quality assurance program to ensure that the products and the quality system are in compliance with cGMP practices, ISO 13485 requirements and local government and company procedures. The candidate will also provide inter‑departmental support by resolving quality issues in a timely manner, establishing and maintaining quality documentation, performing validations, participating in audits and facilitating continuous improvement initiatives.

• Provide resolutions to non‑conformances resulting from internal and external processes.
• Perform validations (IQ, OQ, PQ) for WHK infrastructure.
• Perform internal audits and facilitate second party and third party audits.
• Utilize problem‑solving techniques such as fishbone diagrams and 5‑whys to assist the team in performing root‑cause investigations.
• Implement preventive and corrective actions in a timely manner.
• Maintain and review quality metrics and KPIs, perform trend analysis and identify action plans.
• Assist in the creation, review and approval of procedures, specifications, inspection plans and quality records.
• Communicate quality or compliance concerns with urgency.
• Assist the quality manager in processing rejects and returns by utilizing Epicor ERP.
• Collect data and conduct various analytical/statistical analyses and interpretations as part of process improvements and day‑to‑day support.
• Assist the quality manager in training personnel.
• Report improvements to management and appropriate cross‑functional teams.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must complete and maintain the following safety training requirements:
General Safety Orientation.

• Minimum of a BA/BS is required.
• Minimum of three years’ quality engineering experience in the medical device industry is required.
• Minimum of three years of GMP experience in an FDA/Health Canada/ISO regulated industry is required.
• Experience with statistical analysis, root‑cause problem solving, and validations is required.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions is required.
• Energetic, with strong interpersonal, organizational and communication skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to accomplish work goals.
• Must be able to interpret blueprints in accordance with ANSI Y14.5.
• Must have a strong knowledge of ISO 13485 and other quality systems.
• ASQ certification as a quality engineer is preferred.
• Cleanroom experience is preferred.

Must possess the ability to express thoughts clearly, both verbally and in written context. Must have strong knowledge in working with the MS Office Suite.

An understanding of all basic mathematical skills.

Should be familiar with the different processes required to process materials through a manufacturing environment. This knowledge would help the individual to be able to install necessary inspection points throughout the manufacturing operations.

The physical demands described here 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. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear, frequently required to stand, walk and use hands to finger, handle, or feel, occasionally required to sit.

The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and must have specific vision abilities. Must be able to travel for business purposes.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts and environmental restrictions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.