Quality & InventorySpecialist

Position Summary

The Quality and Inventory Specialist at Ekso plays a critical dual role in maintaining high product standards and ensuring efficient warehouse operations. This position ensures all components and products consistently meet our stringent quality standards while also maintaining precise inventory records through regular cycle counts, investigating discrepancies, and implementing process improvements. The specialist utilizes Warehouse Management System (WMS) and Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software to ensure inventory data integrity, which drives operational efficiency and enhances customer satisfaction.

Ultimately, this role effectively bridges the gap between quality assurance and inventory control, focusing specifically on data accuracy, component compliance, and optimized warehouse flow.

• Inspect incoming shipments of components for quality compliance and returned goods for damage or defects.
• Store the component’s Quality Records in a designated location.
• Support activities related to calibration and preventive maintenance for the facility and coordinate completion of such activities with external suppliers and internal resources.
• Support external and internal audit activities, including but not limited to FDA, EU MDR, and ISO 13485.
• Ensure all components and products are handled correctly per Ekso Bionics SOPs.
• Organize inventory adhering to Ekso Bionics SOPs.
• Work with the warehouse team, sales, purchasing, and leadership to ensure quality expectations are met.
• Conduct physical counts (cycle counts, audits) and reconcile discrepancies with system records.
• Help with performing supplier evaluation and revaluation functions, including coordination of supplier surveys and agreements, as well as ongoing supplier evaluations.

• Help to develop internal Inspection Instructions and methods.
• Support quality data analysis activities.
• Other duties as assigned by the manager.

• Minimum of 2 years of experience in the Quality field.
• Must be able to read and understand technical drawings and specifications.
• Proficiency with measuring and inspection tools including Micrometers, Calipers, etc. Experience with PC‑DMIS software is a plus.
• At least one year of experience in the Medical Device field or a highly regulated manufacturing environment.
• Ability to communicate effectively with others, both verbally and in writing.
• Must present a professional demeanor and demonstrate an ability to work with a diverse group of individuals at all levels of the organization and/or with external customers.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint) or related software.
• Experience with ERP and/or PLM systems. Experience with Infor Syteline is a plus.

• BS Degree in a science, engineering, or other technical discipline, or Equivalent Experience (at least 2 years).

• Physical mobility to access procedures in the division to include manufacturing areas.
• Must be able to sit at a desk and use a computer for long periods of time.
• Must be able to lift 30lbs.