Quality Engineer

3M • Aberdeen, SD

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Choosing where to start and grow your career has a major impact on your professional and personal life, so it’s equally important you know that the company that you choose to work at, and its leaders, will support and guide you. With a wide variety of people, global locations, technologies and products, 3M is a place where you can collaborate with other curious, creative 3Mers. This position provides an opportunity to transition from other private, public, government or military experience to a 3M career. As a Quality Engineer, you will have the opportunity to tap into your curiosity and collaborate with some of the most innovative people around the world.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree or higher in a science, engineering, math, or technical discipline (completed and verified prior to start) from an accredited institution
• Must be legally authorized to work in country of employment without sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H1B status)
• Compliance with U.S. Export Control Laws and U.S. Government Department of Defense contracts and sub-contracts restrictions regarding sharing export-controlled and other technology and services with "non-U.S. persons"

Nice To Haves

• Two (2) or more years of experience in engineering, quality, or other technical role
• Statistical knowledge and Lean Six Sigma familiarity
• ISO 13485 or ISO 9001 audit experience
• Previous quality experience in a medical device or drug manufacturing environment
• Experience deploying industry specific quality system requirements beyond ISO9001 (e.g. NIOSH, CSA, ANSI etc.)
• Test method development and validation experience

Responsibilities

• Assuring compliance to internal procedures and external customer requirements and regulations
• Representing the customer, evaluating customer complaints and issues, samples and trends, and determining the necessary action plans
• Leading Corrective Action Prevention Action (CAPA), Risk Management, Quality at the Source and Customer Quality Index initiatives and deployment
• Assisting deployment of Statistical Process Control (SPC) methodology to control Key Process Indicators (KPI)
• Using statistical techniques to create sampling plans and execute data analysis
• Developing new test methods and execute test method validations for new and existing products
• Participating in internal/external quality system and process audits
• Providing change management oversight from the quality function to ensure adequate training and/or qualification of changes to assigned products and processes
• Providing support to process engineering team
• Complying with corporate policies, procedures and security standards while performing assigned duties
• Contributing to a strong Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) culture by following safety policies, identifying hazards, and engaging in continuous improvement

Benefits

• Many programs to help you live your best life – both physically and financially
• Competitive pay and benefits (benchmarked with other companies that are comparable in size and scope)
• Medical
• Dental & Vision
• Health Savings Accounts
• Health Care & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Disability Benefits
• Life Insurance
• Voluntary Benefits
• Paid Absences
• Retirement Benefits

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees