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Global Sr. Quality Assurance Engineer

Nextern•Maple Grove, MN
•Onsite

About The Position

This role is responsible for manufacturing and device quality for commercial devices produced at Nextern’s global manufacturing sites. The Quality Assurance Engineer owns sustaining activities for investigational and commercial device manufacturing, including changes, audits, nonconformances, CAPAs, and complaint investigations, ensuring timely completion. Engineering functions are responsible for compliance with the Quality System and applicable regulations and standards, continuous improvement, and professional interaction with Nextern customers as needed. The role works on-site at a U.S. facility, primarily supporting the Vietnam manufacturing site, with support for the Costa Rica site up to 20%.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline.
  • At least 5 years of experience in a medical device manufacturing quality role.
  • Experience supporting global manufacturing sites.
  • Experience working in quality systems defined by 21 CFR 820 and ISO 13485.
  • Fluency in electromechanical terminology and component naming conventions and functions.
  • Basic understanding of electrical engineering principles and electrical diagnostic techniques.
  • Expert-level knowledge and application of GMP and GDP.
  • Understanding of ISO 14971 and application of risk management principles.
  • Demonstrated technical expertise and leadership in quality.
  • High attention to detail, organization, and accuracy.
  • Ability to think creatively and propose novel solutions.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills across disciplines and organizational structures.
  • Demonstrated use of quality tools and methodologies, such as nonconformance, CAPAs, and root cause analysis.
  • Familiarity with common statistical software, such as Minitab.
  • Experience with PLM software, such as Windchill, Agile, or Propel.
  • Intermediate to advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project, and Outlook.

Nice To Haves

  • Secondary certification in Quality, such as CQE or CQA.
  • Knowledge of lean principles, such as Six Sigma.

Responsibilities

  • Receive, open, investigate, and trend complaints.
  • Own and execute nonconformance investigations and CAPAs.
  • Compile, summarize, and present manufacturing and performance data internally and to customers.
  • Partner with sustaining engineers to implement changes, drive improvements, and facilitate audits.
  • Draft, collaborate on, and approve project deliverables and engineering work orders.
  • Review, collaborate on, and approve changes to parts and documentation.
  • Facilitate shipments between manufacturing sites and customers.
  • Coordinate and execute process output testing, including verification and validation, as necessary.
  • Create and maintain current product Device Master Records (DMRs).
  • Own manufacturing/DHR review as part of root cause investigations.
  • Lead by example in Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and Good Documentation Practices (GDP).
  • Identify redundancies and opportunities to improve Quality System requirements.
  • Own, review, and approve changes, ensuring impacts and resulting actions or decisions not to act are properly documented and executed.
  • Support audits as a subject matter expert for QMS processes and product-line manufacturing.
  • Lead Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) architecture and changes, as needed.

Benefits

  • Health care plan covering medical, dental, and vision.
  • Retirement plan with company match.
  • Paid time off and personal days.
  • Birthday holiday.
  • Lifetime membership subsidy and wellness resources.
  • Life insurance, including basic, voluntary, and AD&D coverage.
  • Family leave, including maternity and paternity leave.
  • Short-term and long-term disability coverage.
  • Taco Thursdays.

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