Quality Engineer – NCR / CAPA

Terumo Aortic; Scotland; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A medical device company in Scotland is seeking a Quality Engineer to support NCR/CAPA processes. Responsibilities include maintaining management tools, conducting root cause analysis, and ensuring quality compliance. The ideal candidate will have a relevant degree, experience in regulated industries, and strong analytical skills. This position offers career development opportunities within a growing organization, ideal for professionals aiming to make a meaningful impact.

Qualifications

• Six Sigma qualified – minimally Green Belt level (desirable).
• Experience of FDA regulations.
• Thorough knowledge of regulatory standards and Quality Management Systems.

Responsibilities

• Maintain management tools to ensure audit readiness.
• Provide support for investigation and root cause analysis.
• Act as team owner/facilitator for CAPA and NCR processes.

Skills

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Excellent facilitation and communication skills

Knowledge of regulations (Non Conformance, CAPA)

Experience in regulated industries

Proven ability to manage and prioritize workload

Education

Relevant science / engineering degree

Tools

Minitab or similar statistical tool

Microsoft Office applications

Job description

Terumo Aortic are currently looking to recruit a Quality Engineer (NCR/CAPA) to join our team. This role will provide Quality Engineering support to the NCR/CAPA processes including development of containment plans / investigation plans / root cause analysis / action plans / effectiveness plans and perform NCR/CAPA trend analysis. This is a fantastic opportunity to join our business during a time of growth and investment on-site. Offering fantastic career development opportunities and a chance to make real difference.

Responsibilities

• Maintain the management tools (trackers, electronic folder, etc) to ensure audit readiness
• Provide guidance and support for effective investigation and root cause analysis for new CAPAs / NCRs, working collaboratively with other functional areas as appropriate
• Act as CAPA team owner/facilitator throughout all phases of activities such as initiation, investigation, action plan and effectiveness
• Act as NCR team owner/facilitator throughout all phases of activities such as initiation, risk assessment, investigation and disposition
• Provide guidance and support for effective implementation of corrective/preventive actions from CAPA / NCR investigations
• Provide guidance and support for robust effectiveness measurement of CAPA / NCR actions
• Maintain communication channels with the CAPA / NCR owners regarding time frames and progression updates.
• Support development of solution verification tools to validate CAPA / NCR action plans
• Working with other functional areas as appropriate, ensure appropriate containment actions are defined and communicated
• Generate and maintain trending data for the CAPA / NCR process and publish as part of QMS KPI dashboard Provide trending data and reports upon request to senior management, functional managers, regulatory authorities and customers
• Provide data trending information and status updates to the respective CAPA and NCR Review Boards
• In conjunction with the Risk Team, provide QE input to dFMEAs and pFMEAs, particularly with respect to CAPA / NCR data
• Work towards meeting departmental and facility objectives
• Participate in facility Internal Audit programme
• Development of cross-functional and collaborative relationships within the facility
• Creating new policies or procedures to improve efficiency in CAPA / NCR handling.
• Development of effective internal relationships to ensure quality and regulatory compliance for the business

Qualifications

• Relevant science / engineering degree
• Six Sigma qualified – minimally Green Belt level (desirable)
• Knowledge and understanding of applicable regulations especially with regards to Non Conformance, CAPA, Root Cause Analysis and Trending
• Class III medical device knowledge (desirable)
• Proven experience of working in a global company within a regulated industry, preferably medical device or pharmaceutical manufacturing
• Working knowledge of Minitab or similar statistical tool (desirable)
• Experience of FDA regulations
• Thorough knowledge of regulatory standards, Quality Management Systems and global regulations for medical devices
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including appropriate use of statistical techniques
• Excellent facilitation, coordination, prioritising, and communication skills
• Proven ability to manage and prioritise work load, meet deadlines and work in a pressurised environment
• Competent in the use of IT technology, such as Microsoft Office applications, and ability to learn other IT systems used in the QA department