Quality Control & Inspection, Medical Device Packaging & Artwork (JP15885)

3 Key Consulting, Inc.; Thousand Oaks (CA); Hybrid; USD 41,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

3 Key Consulting, Inc. is hiring for an Artwork Quality Control & Human Factors Prototype Specialist – Combination Products in Thousand Oaks, CA. This contract role supports QC and inspection of Instructional Design artwork deliverables and builds physical study stimuli for Human Factors activities.

The ideal candidate has strong manual dexterity, experience with artwork production, labeling, and print workflows, and can work onsite at the client in a fast-paced, regulated environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree or 4+ years in QA/QC or related field.
• 2–3 years in a QA/QC environment, especially artwork/packaging.
• Strong visual/content inspection and record-keeping.
• Onsite work regularly in Thousand Oaks, CA; ability to support time-sensitive builds.
• Manual dexterity for precise cutting, folding, gluing and assembly.

Responsibilities

• Artwork quality control and inspection.
• Review labeling artwork files per SOP and references.
• Inspect artwork for layout, legibility, version control, and accuracy.
• Document inspection observations; route findings to designers and maintain records.
• Support continuous improvement of inspection checklists and job aids.
• Build physical study stimuli for Human Factors activities; print-ready artwork edits.
• Operate in-house printers; perform setup, quality checks, and troubleshooting.
• Finish work including printing, trimming, folding, gluing, labeling, assembly.
• Organize study materials with clear version control and staging.
• Photograph and document completed stimuli for traceability.
• Provide onsite support for tight timelines and last-minute changes.

Skills

Detailed visual inspections

Attention to detail

Manual dexterity

Labeling & assembly

Education

Bachelor's or Associate degree

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Adobe InDesign

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe Acrobat

Job description

Job Title: Quality Control & Inspection, Medical Device Packaging & Artwork (JP15885)

Location: Thousand Oaks, CA. 91320 (hybrid)

Employment Type: Contract

Business Unit: Operations Patient Experience

Duration: 1+ year (with likely extensions and/or conversion to permanent)

Posting Date: 09/30/26

Pay Rate: $30 - $33/hour W2

Notes: Only qualified candidates need apply.

3 Key Consulting is hiring an Artwork Quality Control & Human Factors Prototype Specialist – Combination Products for a consulting engagement with our direct client, a leading global biopharmaceutical company.

Job Description:

We are looking for candidates with previous work involving fine motor skills and hands on experience. Relevant work experience, practical hobbies, and transferable skills are all valuable. If they have a portfolio of things they have built, that would be helpful. Local candidates are preferred.

This Thousand Oaks (ATO)-based external worker provides independent quality control and inspection support for Instructional Design artwork deliverables and hands-on support for physical human factors and user research stimuli. The role helps ensure that files and study materials are complete, accurate, traceable, and ready for their next cross-functional review or process step.

Instructional Design develops combination-product instructions for use, carton artwork, primary labels, and human factors study stimuli. This role provides the focused inspection and build capacity needed to help designers deliver accurate, high-quality work while maintaining pace across concurrent programs. The individual will work within established procedures and review tools, exercise judgment on routine issues, coordinate corrections with designers, and promptly elevate issues with potential quality, schedule, or cross-functional impact.

Why is the Position Open?

Supplement additional workload on team.

Top Must Have Skills:

• Demonstrated ability to perform detailed visual and content inspections
• Ability to work onsite in our client in the Thousand Oaks (ATO) area on a regular basis
• Strong organization, attention to detail, manual dexterity, and ability to complete precise cutting, folding, gluing, labeling, and assembly tasks to a consistent standard

Day to Day Responsibilities:

• Artwork quality control and inspection
• Perform detailed, independent internal quality control and inspection of Instructional Design files before distribution to cross-functional stakeholders or advancement to the next process step.
• Review labeling artwork files, including IFU, primary label, and carton, in accordance with SOP and associated requirements, approved references, and team procedures.
• Inspect artwork for content alignment, layout integrity, legibility, version control, illustration and callout accuracy, print-readiness considerations, and consistency with approved source content and design inputs.
• Document inspection observations clearly, route findings to the responsible designer, verify that requested corrections have been addressed, and maintain inspection records as required by the process. This role does not grant Quality-system or regulatory approval.
• Support continuous improvement of internal inspection checklists, job aids, and practical controls that reduce rework and prevent defects from reaching cross-functional review.
• Physical study stimuli build support
• Build and prepare physical study stimuli for Human Factors and Customer Experience activities, including printed IFUs, cartons, device labels, and assembled device or package configurations.
• Prepare and edit print-ready artwork and build files using Adobe InDesign, Adobe Illustrator, and comparable production software, following established file structure, approved artwork, and build instructions.
• Operate in-house production printers, including routine setup, material handling, print-quality checks, and basic troubleshooting; escalage equipment issues requiring technical service.
• Perform precise finishing work such as printing, trimming, cutting, folding, gluing, labeling, assembly, and final visual inspection to produce materials that accurately represent the intended study configuration.
• Organize study materials, maintain clear identification and version control, and support efficient staging, packaging, receiving, and disposition of materials as assigned.
• Photograph and document completed study stimuli and final assembled configurations to support build traceability, version control, study records, and efficient future reconstruction.
• Provide responsive onsite support for compressed timelines and last-minute changes to study materials or build needs.
• Working relationships and operating expectations
• Partner closely with Instructional Design engineers and coordinate with Human Factors, Customer Insights, Artwork Center, Packaging Engineering, and other stakeholders as needed for assigned work.
• Follow documented processes, protect controlled and confidential materials, and maintain an organized, inspection-ready work area and file set.
• Manage assigned work with limited day-to-day supervision, communicate risks or dependencies early, and elevate non-routine issues to the Senior Manager or delegated lead.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor degree OR Associate degree and 4 years of experience OR High school diploma / GED and 6 years of experience
• Two to three years of demonstrated experience in a quality-controlled, process-driven environment, such as artwork production, labeling, packaging, print production, document control, manufacturing support, or a regulated industry.
• Demonstrated ability to perform detailed visual and content inspections, identify discrepancies, follow defined review criteria, and maintain accurate records.
• Ability to work onsite in the Thousand Oaks (ATO) area on a regular basis and to support time-sensitive physical build work when needed.
• Strong organization, attention to detail, manual dexterity, and ability to complete precise cutting, folding, gluing, labeling, and assembly tasks to a consistent standard
• Clear written and verbal communication, sound judgment within defined processes, and the ability to manage multiple assigned tasks and changing priorities.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with Adobe InDesign, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Acrobat, or other comparable page-layout, artwork-production, prepress, or document-review software.
• Experience supporting pharmaceutical, medical-device, combination-product, consumer health, or other regulated artwork, labeling, packaging, or documentation activities.
• Familiarity with version-controlled files, inspection checklists, deviation or issue documentation, and controlled work instructions.
• Experience preparing mock-ups, prototypes, or study materials requiring careful physical assembly and quality checks.
• Scope and decision making
• The role independently executes assigned inspection and stimuli-build work using established procedures, templates, and approved inputs. It may recommend practical improvements to tools and work practices. The role does not own requirements or evidence, regulatory strategy, labeling strategy, final artwork approval, or Quality-system approval.

Red Flags:

• Previous Senior roles
• Lack of experience in quality systems or QA/QC
• No examples of required build skills

2 phone interviews, 1 on-site/in-person at ATO