Quality Engineer

Airlife • Grand Rapids, MI

98d

About The Position

The Quality Engineer position is focused on ensuring product quality and compliance through the entire product lifecycle, from design through post-market activities. This position supports cross-functional teams including Purchasing, Suppliers, Incoming Inspection, Production, Engineering, and Customers through a strong focus on verification and validation activities to ensure product meets its performance, functionality and intended use requirements. This position leads and supports risk analysis activities to effectively implement risk mitigations and control measures in accordance with applicable standards. Additionally, this position interprets, defines, and develops product quality requirements and ensures testing meets all quality standards. It is also responsible for identifying, analyzing, troubleshooting, and resolving non-conformance issues. In addition, this position will drive continuous improvement in quality processes.

Requirements

• Understanding and experience in AQL inspection, control plans and interpretation of spec and drawings.
• Experience in product verification and validation, test method validation, Statistics, Risk Management Tools.
• ISO 13485 knowledge.
• Corrective Action and Preventative Action experience.
• Root Cause Analysis skills.
• Complaint Handling / Post Market Feedback experience.
• Basic understanding of mechanical engineering concepts.
• Ability to analyze defective products.
• Strong decision-making abilities.
• Demonstrated technical writing skills.
• Proven ability to work across organizational functions.
• Strong ability to multi-task and to manage time.
• Strong interpersonal skills, including effective verbal and written communication.
• Ability to interact effectively with functions of a global organization to achieve goals.
• Demonstrated ability in prioritizing and completing projects with cross-functional teams.
• Thorough understanding of quality control standards and methodologies.
• Analytical problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrated objectivity and KPI driven acumen.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.

Nice To Haves

• 2+ years of experience in Quality is highly preferred.
• Experience in continuous improvement is preferred.
• Exposure to the FDA, medical device or medical manufacturing is a strong plus.
• Experience in quality management systems is a plus.
• Bachelor's degree in mechanical, biomedical, industrial, or manufacturing engineering is preferred.
• ASQ certification is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support day-to-day product design quality related activities.
• Support pre & post-production design assurance/quality engineering activities as they relate to product lifecycle development.
• Support engineering feasibility testing and analysis.
• Investigate product nonconformances (NCMRs) and customer complaints.
• Initiate and manage Corrective Actions and Preventative Actions (CAPAs).
• Support validation activities for new tooling, manufacturing transfers, and new product introductions, as needed.
• Interpret specifications and requirements for Production and Incoming Inspection.
• Perform Product Risk Assessment and manage risk management files.
• Initiate continuous improvement projects for product quality using data analytics.
• Collaborate with Sustainment Engineering, New Product Development, Sales, and Marketing on new opportunities and product improvements.
• Support the management of the Quality System.
• Support internal and external quality system audits, as per ISO 13485.

Benefits

• 10-15% Travel Expected; 2-3 trips per year.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree