The Mechanical Designer-QPL is responsible for the implementation of comprehensive process validation plans ensuring smooth transitions of new products to production working under general supervision. The role supports in the design control process from validating design inputs to managing verification validation and design transfer ensuring compliance with regulatory and quality standards. The role reviews and refines quality engineering documents initiates quality improvement projects and provides expertise in risk management. The role resolves complex quality issues utilizes post-market analytics for continuous improvement and prepares for quality audits to maintain adherence to internal and external standards.
In this role you have the opportunity to
The Quality Engineer is accountable for oversight of system and hardware quality and risk management throughout the product life cycle.
The Quality Engineer provides independent oversight of the design input process design V&V activities design transfer and product realization and performance in the field to ensure that all design requirements are effectively met.
The Quality Engineer also provides analytics to the Business on the efficacy and efficiency of the design and product realization processes
You are responsible to
Be responsible for the design control in Sustaining Project Quality Assurance
Ensures that appropriate Quality Plans are made that include all stages of the life cycle of the product and supports Quality Plan design
Validates key design inputs like: usability reliability performance supportability manufacturability localizability safety security privacy serviceability sustainability and costs
Provides effective oversight of the execution of the Quality Plan any Risk Management activities and all design-related activities during the product/system life cycle
Performs independent technical assessment of product quality performance and post-market product quality analysis
Can Lead quality related problem-solving and root cause analysis during design and manufacturing
Uses post-market analytics and statistics to report on product quality performance in the field (provide feedback to manufacturing suppliers or design teams) and initiates field actions when required
Act as a single point of contact (the person assigned to the project team) responsible for ensuring that hardware design meets quality and compliance standards for every milestone
Ensure product-development processes and documentation meet Quality System requirements in relevant regulations e.g. CFR 820.30 and ISO13485.
Drive project decision direction toward compliance cross-functionally and globally. (Process)
Ensure that program documentation (Design History File) is created controlled and archived per the Quality System. (Process)
Lead prepare and participate/be the main escort in internal and external audits
Frequently interacts with supervisors and functional peer groups. Interaction normally requires the ability to gain the cooperation of others conducting presentations of technical information concerning specific projects or schedules.
To succeed in this role you should have the following background basic skills or experience
BE in Engineering
Strong quality assurance management experience minimum 5 years in quality assurance
Strong design control and new product development experience
Strong analytical abilities
Professional knowledge in the area of ISO 13485 FDA 820 ISO14971 FDA/MDR/MDSAP
Strong communication problem-solving and continuous improvement.
Fluent in English both in writing and speaking
Have experience in the medical industry or highly regulated industry (preferred)
Strong Influence Skills Presentation Skills and Dispute solving Skills
How we work together
We believe that we are better together than apart. For our office-based teams this means working in-person at least 3 days per week.
Onsite roles require full-time presence in the companys facilities.
Field roles are most effectively done outside of the companys main facilities generally at the customers or suppliers locations.
This role is an office role.
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