Engineer I, QA

Thermo Fisher Scientific•Rockford, IL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Play an important role in maintaining product quality and strengthening quality systems across the Rockford site. As a Quality Assurance Specialist I, you will manage key quality activities, investigate and resolve quality issues, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure products, processes, and documentation meet ISO, customer, and internal quality requirements. You will also have opportunities to build your quality expertise while contributing to continuous improvement across the site.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a scientific discipline required
1+ years of experience in a manufacturing, quality, or other quality-controlled environment required
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills with excellent attention to detail
Effective written and verbal communication skills with the ability to collaborate across functions
Ability to manage multiple priorities, work independently, and contribute effectively as part of a team
Customer-focused with a continuous improvement mindset and the ability to learn and apply quality system requirements

Nice To Haves

Experience working with quality systems and documentation preferred
Knowledge of ISO quality management systems preferred
Experience working with internal or external customers preferred

Responsibilities

Support site Quality Assurance activities to help maintain compliance with ISO and internal quality system requirements
Manage engineering change notices and deviations, and lead quality investigations involving customer complaints, product integrity concerns, and other quality issues through timely and effective resolution
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to address quality issues, respond to customer needs, and support business objectives
Support internal and external audits, ISO certification activities, and continuous improvement efforts
Support raw material reviews and incoming inspection activities to help ensure continued product quality
Develop and maintain quality and product documentation, including procedures, Certificates of Analysis templates, customer surveys, specifications, and product information
Collect and analyze quality data, provide training on quality procedures, and contribute to process and quality system improvements
Participate on cross-functional teams supporting new products, product changes, validations, and other operational initiatives
Other duties as assigned

Benefits

Competitive remuneration
Annual incentive plan bonus
Healthcare
A choice of national medical and dental plans, and a national vision plan, including health incentive programs
Employee assistance and family support programs, including commuter benefits and tuition reimbursement
At least 120 hours paid time off (PTO)
10 paid holidays annually
Paid parental leave (3 weeks for bonding and 8 weeks for caregiver leave)
Accident and life insurance
Short- and long-term disability
Retirement and savings programs, such as our competitive 401(k) U.S. retirement savings plan
Employees’ Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) offers eligible colleagues the opportunity to purchase company stock at a discount