Manufacturing Quality Assurance Engineer III

Regulatory Toolkit

South Jordan (UT)

On-site

USD 95,000 - 120,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

Onsite medical clinic

Multiple shift options

Onsite cafeterias

Vacation and holidays

Job summary

Merit Medical is seeking a Quality Engineer to perform complex quality engineering tasks for specific product lines under guidance. You will lead failure investigations, risk analyses, and control of nonconforming materials while improving quality documentation and processes.

Responsibilities include evaluating engineering variables, approving ECNs, and supporting supplier quality audits. The role requires knowledge of 21 CFR 820 and ISO standards, with a focus on continuous improvement in a

Qualifications

Education and/or experience equivalent to a Bachelor's Degree in Chemistry or related field with five years quality engineering experience.
Strong interpersonal, organizational, and verbal and written communication skills.
Working knowledge of medical device quality standards (21 CFR 820, ISO 13485, ISO14791).

Responsibilities

Independently evaluates, selects, and applies standard engineering techniques.
Investigates engineering variables and completes assignments with defined objectives.
Reviews and generates ECNs to update verification/validation methods and tests.
Participates in supplier quality audits and nonconformance reviews.
Ensures containment of nonconforming product and updates quality systems as needed.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Verbal and written communication

Teamwork

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemistry or related field

Tools

21 CFR 820

ISO 13485

ISO14791

Six Sigma

Lean manufacturing

Job description

Why Merit?

At Merit Medical, our mission is to create innovative medical devices that improve lives. Our goal is to hire and develop people who want to build something special through hard work, team effort, and commitment. Together, we are making a difference in the lives of patients around the world.

WORK SHIFT

DAY (United States of America)

SUMMARY OF DUTIES

Provides complex quality engineering work for specific product lines under broad supervision and guidelines. Basic responsibilities include: failure investigation, oversight/determination of disposition of nonconforming materials, conducting and updating risk analysis documentation and processes, defining/refining quality inspection plans, performing data collection and trending for presentation of key metrics, identifying and addressing supplier quality issues, reviewing and generating validation/protocol data, and optimizing and improving quality systems and documentation.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS PERFORMED

Independently evaluates, selects, and applies standard engineering techniques, procedures, and criteria, using judgment in making minor adaptations and modifications.
Investigates a moderate number of engineering variables in completing assignments that have clear and defined objectives.
Works independently on standard projects while assistance is furnished on unusual problems.
Responsible for risk management documentation for assigned product line(s) or processes; identifies and updates failure modes and related process/product improvements by facilitating teams and implementing required changes.
Reviews, approves and generates Engineering Change Notifications (ECNs) to update or generate: verification, validation, monitoring and inspection methods, procedures, and test protocols; specific to assigned product line(s) and processes and production control(s).
Evaluates and participates in the selection of suppliers by monitoring supplier performance, through collection and trending of data and performing supplier quality audits, as required.
Reviews nonconformance records (internal/external) to determine: disposition, root cause and need for corrective and preventive actions.
Ensures containment (identification, segregation and reconciliation) of nonconforming product has been performed, to prevent unintended use.
Identifies and implements any changes necessary to ensure and maintain the continued suitability and effectiveness of the quality management system through the use of: quality policy, quality objectives, audit results, analysis of data, etc.
Evaluates the work environment in which product is manufactured, and ensures it is adequately environmentally controlled and monitored, with sufficient personnel and safety production controls.
May participate in design and development activities.
Performs other related duties and tasks as required.

ESSENTIAL PHYSICAL/ENVIRONMENTAL DEMANDS

Lifting -- Not to exceed 50 lbs. – local practice may apply.
Writing
Sitting
Standing
Bending
Vision
Color perception
Depth perception
Reading
Field of vision/peripheral
Fine motor skills
Noise
Chemical vapors

SUMMARY OF MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education and/or experience equivalent to a Bachelor's Degree in Chemistry or related field with five years quality engineering experience
Strong interpersonal, organizational, and verbal and written communication skills and the ability to work effectively as a team member.
Demonstrated working knowledge of 21 CFR 820 (Quality Systems Medical Devices), ISO 13485, ISO14791, and other medical device related standards.
Proven ability to work effectively in a team environment through conflict resolution and negotiations.
Working knowledge of statistical methodologies, quality control and manufacturing tools, such as applied statistics, lean manufacturing, Six Sigma, etc.
Demonstrated computer skills preferably spreadsheets, word processing, database and other applicable software programs.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Medical device experience or equivalent experience in a regulated industry.
Experience with SmartCAPA, Oracle and Crystal Reports.
Experience handling deviations, investigations and CAPAs.
Experience in medical devices

COMPETENCIES

Engineering techniques/evaluation/selection/application
Engineering variable analysis
Plans/surveys/structures/equipment
Supervisory assistance
Special projects/ECN's/prototype creation
NC causes/corrective actions/dispositions

COMMENTS

Infectious Control Risk Category II:

The risk category explains whether or not employees are likely to come into contact with blood or body fluids while performing their jobs. Risk category II states employment and procedures that may require exposure.

As an eligible Merit employee, you can expect the following: