Senior Engineer Design Quality - Consumables

ICU Med Careers•Southington, CT

17h

About The Position

Essential Duties & Responsibilities Effectively utilize quality tools and processes such as product and process controls, risk analysis/management tools, validation, design verification, investigations, CAPA data, etc. to assure product quality. Assures conformance with regulations of the FDA and other international regulatory agencies and may assist in providing responses to the FDA and other regulatory agencies with respect to medical device compliance. Provides compliance guidance concerning development, application, and maintenance of quality standards as related to product development within the quality system. Work with cross-functional teams to coordinate product changes. Participate in design reviews, test readiness reviews, cross functional teams, risk assessments, design transfers, etc. Provide corporate quality support, guidance and direction for brining on-market product issues to closure and escalating to senior management for support as necessary. Ensure that potential product and process risks are evaluated, prioritized, and mitigated to continuously improve product quality. Utilize a wide variety of data sources including product review, global complaints, manufacturing quality data, etc. Monitor product data to identify statistically significant trends and risks. Ensure compliance, alignment and consistency with ICU Medical’s quality system. Prepare, support and ensure the readiness for any potential internal and/or external audits and inspections. Work special projects as assigned Knowledge & Skills Expert quality compliance, audit, and investigation skills In depth deep and broad knowledge of Quality Management Systems and experience linking risk management to all elements of the Quality System (Design Controls, CAPA, Complaints, Document Control, etc.) Strong knowledge of medical device standards, including but not limited to: ISO 13485 ISO 14971 In depth experience with and knowledge of FDA, MDR, and other key medical device regulations Well-developed ability to take a systems approach and to understand the interaction between components (i.e. hardware, software, consumables Proven ability to work closely with engineering and manufacturing team members Minimum Qualifications, Education & Experience Must be at least 18 years of age Bachelor’s degree in engineering (Electrical, Mechanical, Biomedical, Software) from an accredited college or university is required. Minimum of 7+ years of experience in R&D or Quality is required ASQ CQE or CSQE required or the ability to obtain within one year. Work Environment This is largely a sedentary role. This job operates in a professional office environment and routinely uses standard office equipment. Typically requires travel 5% to 10% of the time

Requirements

Expert quality compliance, audit, and investigation skills
In depth deep and broad knowledge of Quality Management Systems and experience linking risk management to all elements of the Quality System (Design Controls, CAPA, Complaints, Document Control, etc.)
Strong knowledge of medical device standards, including but not limited to: ISO 13485, ISO 14971
In depth experience with and knowledge of FDA, MDR, and other key medical device regulations
Well-developed ability to take a systems approach and to understand the interaction between components (i.e. hardware, software, consumables
Proven ability to work closely with engineering and manufacturing team members
Must be at least 18 years of age
Bachelor’s degree in engineering (Electrical, Mechanical, Biomedical, Software) from an accredited college or university is required.
Minimum of 7+ years of experience in R&D or Quality is required
ASQ CQE or CSQE required or the ability to obtain within one year.

Responsibilities

Effectively utilize quality tools and processes such as product and process controls, risk analysis/management tools, validation, design verification, investigations, CAPA data, etc. to assure product quality.
Assures conformance with regulations of the FDA and other international regulatory agencies and may assist in providing responses to the FDA and other regulatory agencies with respect to medical device compliance.
Provides compliance guidance concerning development, application, and maintenance of quality standards as related to product development within the quality system.
Work with cross-functional teams to coordinate product changes.
Participate in design reviews, test readiness reviews, cross functional teams, risk assessments, design transfers, etc.
Provide corporate quality support, guidance and direction for brining on-market product issues to closure and escalating to senior management for support as necessary.
Ensure that potential product and process risks are evaluated, prioritized, and mitigated to continuously improve product quality.
Utilize a wide variety of data sources including product review, global complaints, manufacturing quality data, etc. Monitor product data to identify statistically significant trends and risks.
Ensure compliance, alignment and consistency with ICU Medical’s quality system.
Prepare, support and ensure the readiness for any potential internal and/or external audits and inspections.
Work special projects as assigned