Job Description
Primary Function of Position
The primary objective for this role is to inspect the tissue models produced in the manufacturing process to ensure that they meet quality, efficiency, and productivity standards. As a quality technician, the technician is responsible for identifying any potential defects in variable biological material and determining whether it is suitable for use by understanding the end-user’s interaction with the products. The technician will also work closely with production & engineering & assist in meeting the production goals.
Essential Job Duties
- Conduct inspections and document results for materials incoming, in-process, sub-assemblies, and finished models.
- Assist production team on any questions pertaining to quality & escalate any potential issues to Quality Engineering.
- Ability to assemble variety of tissue products according to manufacturing instructions (MPI) and prints.
- Proficient in inspecting complex steps like suturing, surgical knot tying, bonding on tissue models.
- Assist production on minor repairs on tissue models post inspection to meet the spec.
- Be proficient at inspecting raw tissue/material for usability and escalate to engineering/production as needed.
- Assist in training technicians by understanding the MPI, prints and requirements.
- Assist in running the Material Review Board (MRB) process onsite with Quality Engineering.
- Initiate/assist in drafting deviations, inspection plans, reports and recording measurement as needed.
- Coordinate with cross-functional teams on product flow prioritization.
- Assist engineering on failure investigations, report findings/results and process improvements.
- Ensure production to follow all corporate, regulatory, safety & production policies and procedures.
- Understands 5S concepts and offers suggestions to the production team as needed.
- Follow all corporate, safety, production procedures and regulations.
- Maintain an excellent attendance record in compliance with established Quality and Manufacturing guidelines.
- Willing to take on additional responsibilities as necessary.
- Perform other duties as assigned.