Quality Engineer

Orchid•Oregon City, OR

20d•Onsite

About The Position

The Quality Engineer II supports the ongoing quality of Orchid's legacy products and works with project management and manufacturing engineers to support new production introduction and ongoing validation. The Oregon City, OR Site was established in 1969 and joined the Orchid team in 2012. The site focuses primarily on investment casting and 3D wax printing and machining and finishing and coating of orthopedic implants for extremities and large joint markets. Robotic wax assembly, internal tool and design, finished machining, polishing, and sintered bead coating are key capabilities of the site. Our 80,000 square foot, FDA registered site employs approximately 175 team members. We ship nearly 1 million hip and knee joint implants to our customers who, in turn, provide solutions that enable patients to live longer, active lives. Fully integrated, our site manufactures medical implants from start to finish complying with the ISO 13485:2016 standard.

Requirements

Bachelor (Required)
3+ Years of Experience (Required)
Working Experience in Operational Functions
Working Experience in Quality Management
Working Experience in Process Management
Basic Knowledge of Communication
Working Experience in Accuracy and Attention to Detail
Working Experience in Manufacturing Safety
Working Experience in Lean Manufacturing
Working Experience in Statistical Analysis and Measurement
Working Experience in Production Part Approval Process (PPAP)
Extensive Production Runs Experience
Working Experience in Final Inspection
Working Experience in Computer Knowledge
Working Experience in Problem Solving
Must be able to remain in a stationary position - Frequently
Must be able to move about the inside of the building - Occasionally
Must be able to move equipment around the building - Occasionally
Must be able to position oneself and move under/around/over equipment - Occasionally
Must be able to communicate and exchange information with others - Frequently
Must be able to distinguish and detect information such as writing and defects - Frequently
Candidates offered employment may be required to submit to a pre-employment background check and pre-employment drug-screening based on position requirements
Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time
Candidates must be able to provide proof of eligibility to work in the United States through eVerify

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science (B.S) (Preferred)
3+ Years of Experience in a Manufacturing Environment (Preferred)
Experience in Medical Device Manufacturing (Preferred)
Any Quality Certification (Preferred)

Responsibilities

Completes all required training.
Uses quality tools to implement improvements including: process flowcharting, Pareto analysis, correlation and regression analysis, significance tests, design of experiments, statistical process control, gauge repeatability and reproducibility, and trend analysis techniques.
Acts as a customer liaison and processes customer quality complaints, as applicable.
Collects, Analyzes, and Presents data using statistical methodology
Assists suppliers with the interpretation of quality requirements, as applicable.
Assists the development of essential QMS deliverables/Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) including, but not limited to: complaint analysis, risk analysis, failure mode and effects analysis, CAPA, and process/equipment/software verification / validation
Plans and/or conducts process and equipment validations and special validations including installation qualification (IQ), Operational Qualification (OQ), and Performance Qualification (PQ).
Interfaces with appropriate customer contacts to clarify customer requirements
Determines machine and/or process capability through planning and/or executing Process Capability studies
Develops inspection criteria that connect customer requirements and manufacturing processes that include identification of key characteristics, associated sampling plans, and required gauging.
Conceives and/or Leads productivity improvements and/or Continuous improvement projects
Monitors engineering production processes and products for adherence to internal and external requirements and practices.
Participates in pre- and post-production launch reviews providing quality engineering support
Performs quality reviews and internal audits; evaluates data and writes associated reports
Recommends modifications to existing quality or production standards, where applicable, to achieve optimum quality within limits of equipment capability.
Reviews and approves product/process and document change requests.
Reviews drawings to evaluate quality requirements including: correct application of geometric dimensioning and tolerance, proper use of process and material specifications, and key characteristics for inspection plans and gauging techniques.
Supports measuring and analyzing key metrics to monitor performance.
Works with cross-functional teams to solve production and quality problems.
Reinforces safety expectations.
Ensures safety operating practices are demonstrated.
Reports issues/concerns to Supervisor.
Support quality and compliance by adhering to all procedures, work instructions, and forms per the Quality Management Systems (QMS).