Quality Engineering Lab Technician

Position:
Quality Engineering Lab Technician I

Location: Covington, GA

Duration: 12+ Months Contract

Total Hours/week: 40.00

Shift: 1st Shift

Client: Medical Device Company

Job Category: Quality

Employment Type: Contract on W2 (Need US Citizens Or GC Holders Only)

Eligibility: No H1B’s

This position is responsible for working in the Bard Complaint Laboratory to perform product testing as well as planning, organizing, and tracking work activities. Quality results are expected to ensure the integrity of Bard complaint investigations.

• Represents the Corporation, Division and Quality Department in a professional manner.
• Responsible for product testing in the Complaint Laboratory.
• Provides Quality Engineering and project teams technical support to assist in resolving quality issues, including but not limited to complaint review and investigation.
• Performs complaint investigations for BMD and OEM manufactured products.
• Creates investigation files in the BARD Global complaint system (Trackwise).
• Coordinates assigned complaint investigation files and works with the manufacturing site to complete the investigation within a timely fashion. May present data findings to peers, engineering and management staff.
• Sets up, safely operates, and maintains laboratory equipment and testing instruments.
• Performs tests and experiments in accordance with the requirements of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and Good Laboratory Practices (GLP).
• Develops and maintains a working knowledge of BMD policies and procedures and ISO and FDA requirements, and ensures compliance to Department and Division procedures.
• Maintains accurate data, analyzes and assists in drawing conclusions.
• Performs tasks accurately and with great attention to detail.
• Must be able to work in a biohazard environment and comply with safety policies and procedures outlined by Bard policies.
• Interfaces with manufacturing facilities, suppliers, and PLM groups.
• Technical competence in testing and writing and responsible for timely notifications based on new information received to FA specialists to meet FDA reporting requirements.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed in this section and below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Basic knowledge of medical device regulation, industry or international standard.
• Good laboratory skills, along with a working knowledge of laboratory bench methods and associated equipment.