Quality and Regulatory Specialist

K-Tube Technologies manufactures made to order miniature stainless steel tubing for use in medical, automotive, aerospace, and industrial applications. Under limited supervision, the Quality and Regulatory Specialist manages assigned quality system processes and supports K-Tube's Quality Management System through customer complaints, corrective actions, regulatory and compliance requests, audits, return authorizations, calibration, and related quality activities. The role works closely with internal departments, customers, suppliers, and auditors to determine appropriate handling of quality matters, coordinate and prioritize assigned activities, drive quality activities through completion, and identify issues requiring escalation.

Through these responsibilities, the position develops the technical knowledge and experience needed to support and back up selected Quality Engineer responsibilities.

K-Tube Technologies manufactures made to order miniature stainless steel tubing for use in medical, automotive, aerospace, and industrial applications. Under limited supervision, the Quality and Regulatory Specialist manages assigned quality system processes and supports K-Tube's Quality Management System through customer complaints, corrective actions, regulatory and compliance requests, audits, return authorizations, calibration, and related quality activities. The role works closely with internal departments, customers, suppliers, and auditors to determine appropriate handling of quality matters, coordinate and prioritize assigned activities, drive quality activities through completion, and identify issues requiring escalation.

Through these responsibilities, the position develops the technical knowledge and experience needed to support and back up selected Quality Engineer responsibilities.

$38.00 - $42.00 per hour

• Reviews customer complaints and RA requests to determine appropriate handling and escalation, communicates with customers and internal stakeholders, and coordinates complaint activities through closure.
• Coordinates investigations, corrective actions, responses, and supporting documentation; tracks progress, commitments, and due dates to support timely resolution.
• Supports root cause investigations and continuous improvement activities.

• Reviews customer surveys, quality agreements, and regulatory requests to determine appropriate handling, required information, and escalation needs.
• Prepares responses within established guidelines and coordinates input from internal stakeholders to support timely and accurate customer communications.
• Coordinates PPAPs, first article documentation, certifications, and related customer submissions.
• Maintains and reviews customer quality and regulatory records to support compliance and customer requirements.

• Coordinates Quality Management System review activities, including management reviews and quality meetings, gathers information from multiple departments, and tracks action items and commitments through completion.
• Maintains controlled quality records and coordinates document review and approval activities.
• Coordinates internal, customer, and certification audits, reviews supporting documentation, works with process owners to address audit requests, and tracks findings and corrective actions through closure.
• Schedules, coordinates and documents calibration activities with internal and external parties, reviews calibration status, and tracks overdue activities to ensure equipment remains in calibration.

• Supports validation, investigation, risk assessment, and quality improvement…