Quality Assurance Engineer

GForce Life Sciences; Kalamazoo (MI); Presencial; USD 25 000 - 39 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

GForce Life Sciences is seeking a Quality Assurance Technician for a 12-month contract, onsite at its Portage, MI facility. The entry-level role focuses on product quality, production support, supplier nonconformances, and root cause investigations within a manufacturing environment.

The position emphasizes documentation, risk-based thinking, and collaboration with production teams to ensure quality standards and continuous improvement.

Qualificações

• Degree required: technical or engineering (biomedical/industrial/mechanical preferred).
• 0–2 years in quality/manufacturing or related field.
• Familiarity with ISO 13485, GDP, GMP.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Rail Genesis experience preferred.
• Minitab familiarity a plus.

Responsabilidades

• Provide day-to-day quality support for production lines and manufacturing processes.
• Investigate product and supplier nonconformances and document findings.
• Assist with root cause analysis, quality investigations, and corrective actions.
• Track and trend quality data to identify recurring issues.
• Collaborate with production and cross-functional teams to improve quality and efficiency.
• Maintain documentation per quality system requirements and GDP.

Conhecimentos

Quality mindset

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Hands-on manufacturing

Formação académica

Technical or engineering degree

Biomedical/Industrial/Mechanical preferred

Ferramentas

Rail Genesis

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft PowerPoint

Minitab

Descrição da oferta de emprego

12-Month Contract – potential to convert to FTE

Onsite in Portage, MI

Position Summary

Our client, a leading medical device company, has engaged GForce Life Sciences to provide a Quality Assurance Technician to support production sustainment at its medical manufacturing facility. This entry-level role will focus on product quality, production support, supplier nonconformances, and root cause investigations within a manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day quality support for production lines, assembly operations, and manufacturing processes.
• Support the identification, documentation, and investigation of product and supplier nonconformances.
• Assist with root cause analysis, quality investigations, and corrective actions to resolve production issues.
• Track and trend quality data to identify recurring issues and opportunities for process improvement.
• Partner with production personnel and cross-functional teams to support product quality and manufacturing efficiency.
• Maintain accurate documentation in accordance with quality system requirements and good documentation practices.
• Apply risk-based thinking when evaluating quality issues and supporting investigations.
• Use Rail Genesis and Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint, to manage quality information and documentation.
• Adapt to changing production priorities and business needs while following established procedures and quality standards.

Qualifications

• Technical or engineering degree required; Biomedical, Industrial, or Mechanical Engineering preferred.
• 0–2 years of quality, manufacturing, or related industry experience.
• Familiarity with quality systems and standards, such as ISO 13485, Good Documentation Practices (GDP), or Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP).
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Experience with Rail Genesis preferred.
• Familiarity with statistical tools such as Minitab is a plus.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to maintain accurate documentation.
• Dependable, adaptable, and eager to learn in a fast-paced production environment.
• Strong communication skills, including the ability to raise quality concerns, share ideas, and follow through on commitments.
• Comfortable working directly with production personnel in a hands‑on manufacturing setting.