Engr Quality

healthcare; Brookings (SD); On-site; USD 124,000 - 171,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental & Vision

Health Savings Accounts

Health Care & Dependent Care Flexible

Disability Benefits

Life Insurance

Voluntary Benefits

Paid Absences

Retirement Benefits

Job summary

Solventum, Brookings, SD, is seeking a QMS/Facilities Quality Engineer to lead cross-functional facility validations and drive IQ/OQ activities for new and remodeled areas. You will develop, review and own QMS documents, coordinate audits, and support containment and maintenance with global teams.

The role requires extensive experience in engineering, validations, and regulatory standards, with opportunities to lead audits and manage CAPAs in a fast-paced environment at Solventum’s Brookings

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in science, engineering, or manufacturing; seven years of experience OR a high school diploma with twelve years of experience in science, engineering, or manufacturing.
• Five+ years of experience in engineering, validations, quality, or other technical role.
• Troubleshooting, investigation, remedial action, and analysis of non-conforming facility issues.
• Knowledge or certification in medical device industry regulations (ISO 13485, ISO 9001, MDSAP, ANVISA, FDA QSR 21 CFR Part 11, EU MDR).
• Professional quality certifications (CQA, CMDA, CQE) preferred.
• Demonstrated project leadership abilities on highly technical projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional facilities validations/qualification activities.
• Write/perform IQOQ documentation for new or remodeled production areas and labs.
• Participate in project facility design development process.
• Support requalification for facility areas (e.g., HEPA filters) and third-party involvement.
• Support facility maintenance or contamination control activities: review/approval/verification.
• Draft, review, own, and approve Facility and QMS documents/procedures to comply with requirements.
• Collaborate with project managers, sterility assurance, production and maintenance teams to troubleshoot and resolve issues.
• Lead internal audits and audit teams; create and manage CAPAs from audits.
• Host or participate in external audits when necessary.
• Act as QMS SME for plant questions regarding regulatory standards.
• Develop and maintain Pest Management through QMS compliance regulations.

Skills

Quality engineering

Project leadership

Regulatory knowledge

Troubleshooting

Investigation & analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in science/engineering

High School Diploma + 12 years experience

Five+ years in engineering/quality roles

Tools

ASQ certifications

Job description

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Job Description:

QMS / Facilities Quality Engineer (Solventum)

3M Health Care is now Solventum

At Solventum, we enable better, smarter, safer healthcare to improve lives. As a new company with a long legacy of creating breakthrough solutions for our customers’ toughest challenges, we pioneer game-changing innovations at the intersection of health, material and data science that change patients' lives for the better while enabling healthcare professionals to perform at their best. Because people, and their wellbeing, are at the heart of every scientific advancement we pursue.

We partner closely with the brightest minds in healthcare to ensure that every solution we create melds the latest technology with compassion and empathy. Because at Solventum, we never stop solving for you.

The Impact You’ll Make in this Role

As a Quality Engineer in QMS / Facilities, you will have the opportunity to tap into your curiosity and collaborate with some of the most innovative and diverse people around the world. Here, you will make an impact by:

• Leading Cross Functional Facilities Validations / Qualification activities:
• Writing / Performing IQOQ documentation for new or remodeled production areas and labs
• Participate in Project facility design development process
• Supporting requalification process’ for facility related areas – such as HEPA filter through third parties
• Supporting any facility maintenance or contamination control activities: review / approval / verification
• Drafting, reviewing, owning, and approving Facility and QMS Documents/Procedures to compliance requirements.
• Working closely with project managers, global sterility assurance, production and maintenance teams to perform troubleshooting and resolve facility design or damage issues.
• Lead Internal audits and audit teams
• Create and Complete Audit reports in ComplianceQuest
• Create and Manage CAPAs associated with Internal or External audits
• Host / Participate in external audits when necessary
• Act as QMS SME for Plant questions or concerns with reference to Regulatory Standards
• Develop and Maintain Pest Management through QMS compliance regulations
• Identifies, plans, recommends, and completes quality programs involving innovative applications and extensions of existing and new technologies of major importance to division business.
• Maintains extensive network of resources (laboratory, manufacturing, engineering, sales and marketing) to facilitate completion of assignments.
• Independently performs project planning. Establishes project objectives and priorities. Maintains an awareness of quality improvement and product opportunities and is productive in evaluating ideas and making proposals.
• Documents results, observations and conclusions in approved electronic files and prepares reports to communicate results to appropriate personnel. May train, counsel, and guide technicians, technologists, operation personnel, and engineers. Functions as an effective team leader and promotes harmonious and efficient working relationships.
• The job also requires performing other duties as assigned. Percentages of time spent on job duties are estimates and may vary for each position

Your skills and experience / In order for you to succeed in this role from day one, Solventum requires (at a minimum) the following qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in science, engineering, or manufacturing discipline and (7) seven years of experience in a private, public, government or military environment
• OR
• High School Diploma/GED from an accredited institution and a minimum of (12) twelve years of experience in science, engineering, or manufacturing in a private, public, government or military environment
• Five (5) or more years of experience in engineering, validations, quality, or other technical role.
• Troubleshooting, Investigation, Remedial Action, and Analysis of Non-Conforming Facility related issues.
• Knowledge or certification in medical device industry regulations such as ISO 13485, ISO 9001, MDSAP, ANVISA, FDA QSR (21 CFR Part 11), and EU MDR.
• Validation experience / knowledge
• Professional quality certifications, such as Certified Quality Auditor (CQA), Certified Medical Device Auditor (CMDA), Certified Quality Engineer (CQE), or any others through American Society for Quality (ASQ) is preferred.
• Demonstrated project leadership abilities on highly technical and complex projects.

Location: On site - Solventum Plant in Brookings, SD.

Travel: Can include up to 10% [domestic or international]

Relocation Assistance: No

You must be legally authorized to work in the destination country without the need for a work visa (e.g., H1B).

Supporting your well-being

Solventum offers many programs to help you live your best life, both physically and financially. To ensure competitive remuneration and performance, Solventum regularly compares itself with other companies of comparable size and scope

Applicable to US Applicants Only: The expected compensation range for this position is $124,000 - $170,500, which includes base pay plus variable incentive pay, if eligible. This range represents a good faith estimate for this position. The specific compensation offered to a candidate may vary based on factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s relevant knowledge, training, skills, work location, and/or experience.

In addition, this position may be eligible for a range of benefits (e.g.,)

• Medical
• Dental & Vision
• Health Savings Accounts
• Health Care & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Disability Benefits
• Life Insurance
• Voluntary Benefits
• Paid Absences
• Retirement Benefits

Additional information is available at: https://www.solventum.com/en-us/home/our-company/careers/#Total-RewardsResponsibilities of this position include that corporate policies, procedures and security standards are complied with while performing assigned duties.

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