Quality Engineer I (On-Site - Austin, TX)

Artivion, Inc.•Austin, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Quality Engineer I utilizes Quality Engineering and Quality Assurance techniques to provide functional support for new product development and product line support. This position also ensures that the company complies with all applicable federal, industry, and corporate procedures, guidelines, and regulations during the receipt, storage, manufacture, and distribution of products.

Requirements

Minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree in engineering field or equivalent experience.
0-2 years experience; preferably in a FDA regulatory industry (i.e., pharmaceutical, biomedical, medical device field) with an in-depth knowledge of current Good Manufacturing Practices, Quality System Regulations, and ISO Standards.

Responsibilities

Provide Quality Engineering project support for NPD and transfer to manufacturing.
Provide Quality Engineering technical support to assist in resolving quality issues.
Analyze process/product non-conformances and implement comprehensive corrective and preventive action plans.
Prepare, execute, and analyze validations to approve equipment, processes, and software used in the testing, processing, storing, and distribution of products.
Collect, statistically analyze, and develop report packages to support validations and engineering studies.
Assist in the development, implementation, and documentation of qualifications/validations to ensure that the products processed are proven to be reliable, safe, and effective prior to release.
Partner with R&D and other cross functional groups to support successful development and commercial launch of new products.
Partner with R&D and other cross functional groups to support the proper application of design controls, risk management, and the investigation/correction of design failures/challenges.
Accountability for sampling plans of all types including acceptability of risk given the product classification, potential defect types, defect frequency, severity, patient risk, process capability, process controls etc. including assessing, applying and interpreting acceptance sampling for manufacturing data.
Assist in Development of Risk Management Documents to include FMEA’s.
Review, approve, and validate Test Methods.
Interface with manufacturing facilities as required.
Conduct investigations, bounding, documentation, and review of non-conformances, CAPA’s and customer complaints as necessary.
Other responsibilities as assigned.