Quality Assurance Technician IV

Merit Medical Systems, Inc. • South Jordan, UT

96d

About The Position

At Merit Medical, our mission is to create innovative medical devices that improve lives. Our goal is to hire and develop people who want to build something special through hard work, team effort, and commitment. Together, we are making a difference in the lives of patients around the world. The position involves performing non-routine quality technical assignments of substantial variety and complexity, under general supervision and guidelines.

Requirements

• Education equivalent to a High School Diploma with seven years previous work related experience.
• Excellent analytical skills and the ability to solve moderately complex technical problems.
• Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated computer skills preferably spreadsheets, word processing, database and other applicable software programs.
• Ability to work well as a team member.

Responsibilities

• Generates Engineering Change Notifications (ECNs) to update Quality System documentation such as procedures, drawings, BOM/routers, workmanship standards, test methods, and/or inspection criteria.
• Initiates internal/external nonconformances and is responsible for assuring all phases are complete.
• Evaluates internal/external nonconforming product in determining appropriate root cause, disposition and corrective action.
• Ensures containment of nonconforming product has been performed to prevent unintended use.
• Ensures external NC returns are appropriately handled, decontaminated and segregated to expedite investigation.
• Evaluates product placed in Quarantine/on hold to assure that it’s dispositioned in a timely manner.
• Performs dimensional audit/inspections on complex test equipment to verify product meets specification.
• Audits and inspects the production process and product to confirm that Device History Records are completed according to regulations.
• Assists in product and process testing, the collection of data, and generation of reports.
• Performs trending analysis and facilitates the identification and correction of failure modes and process/product improvements.
• Identifies training needs, develops training plans and performs training of technicians, Quality auditors or Production employees.
• Assists Quality Engineering with the identification and control of risks.
• Evaluates the manufacturing work environment to ensure it is adequately controlled and monitored.
• Collects and submits information for material characterization testing.
• Researches customer inquiries into Merit’s compliance to applicable standards.
• May assist with the supervision of technicians including assigning work and ensuring proper completion of assignments.
• May participate in design and development activities.
• Performs other related duties and tasks as required.

Benefits

• Multiple Shifts and Hours to choose from: Days, Swing (Eve), and Nights
• Medical/Dental & Other Insurances (eligible the first of month after 30 days)
• Low Cost Onsite Medical Clinic
• Two (2) Onsite Cafeterias
• Employee Garden | Gardening Classes
• 3 Weeks' Vacation | 1 Week Sick-Time | Paid Holidays
• 401K | Health Savings Account

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees