Sr. Project Engineer, Product Proactive Quality

Expected Travel

Up to 50%

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Teleflex is a global provider of clinically effective medical technologies designed to improve the health and quality of people’s lives. We apply purpose driven innovation — a relentless pursuit of identifying unmet clinical needs — to benefit patients and healthcare providers. Our portfolio is diverse, with solutions in the fields of vascular and interventional access, interventional cardiology, surgical, anesthesia, cardiac care, interventional urology, urology, emergency medicine and respiratory care.

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The Corporate division is the central operating unit of the company; setting strategy and policy and providing business development, finance, human resources, information technology, investor relations and legal support to the businesses. The global Company headquarters is located just outside of Philadelphia in Wayne, PA. Join a dynamic, growing team that offers healthcare providers an array of medical technology solutions that make a difference in patients’ lives.

The Product Proactive Quality Team leads Teleflex Global Product Proactive Quality within the Strategic Initiatives Group. The purpose of this strategic initiative is to identify global product and process risks; prioritize, plan, and execute projects to mitigate said risks; and develop a standard for future use. Product Proactive Quality is a highly collaborative effort working globally across the Teleflex products, Business Units and shared service areas.

The Senior Project Engineer, Product Proactive Quality completes or assists with completion of Product Proactive Quality projects by providing technical expertise, industry knowledge, and systematic problem-solving. The Senior Project Engineer proactively investigates elements of the product lifecycle, documents the investigations, determines opportunities for improvement, and executes projects to implement solutions. This individual must be resourceful, technically well-rounded, detail-oriented, and have a proven track record of project success both individually and within teams.

• Complete or assist with completion of Product Proactive Quality projects in collaboration with multiple business units, functional areas, and geographies/regions.
• Proactively investigate medical device products and processes, document the investigations, and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Assist Product Proactive Quality Team and internal Customers in the concept, feasibility, planning, executing, monitoring, and closing phases of the project life cycle.
• Provide technical expertise and consultation in the use, design, manufacture, control, sterilization, and transport of medical devices.
• Utilize systematic project management and problem-solving methodologies to drive successful resolutions within timeline and budget.
• Execute actions of variable scope to meet project milestones.
• Utilize technical data and statistical analysis techniques such as process capability studies, DOEs, SPC programs, etc.
• Ensure projects are developed and documented compliant with the Teleflex Quality System.
• Adhere to and ensure the compliance of Teleflex’s Code of Ethics, all Company policies, rules, procedures and housekeeping standards.
• Provide support of Teleflex Strategic Initiatives and other duties, as required.

• 5+ years of related experience with Bachelor Degree or higher in life sciences, engineering or similar technical discipline OR,
• 8+ years of related experience with Associate Degree or higher in life sciences, engineering or similar technical discipline OR,
• 10+ years of related experience with at least 2 years certificate education in life sciences, engineering or similar technical discipline
• MUST have a minimum of 5 years experience working within Medical Device, Pharmaceutical, or other FDA regulated Industry.
• MUST have a minimum of 5 years experience in plastics processing such as injection molding, extrusion, blow…