Quality Engineer

Banque Internationale à Luxembourg (Suisse) SA; Pasco (WA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits

HSA contribution matching

401(k) – employer match details

LTD, STD, and Life Insurance plans

Job summary

Permobil has a position open for a Quality Engineer in Pasco, WA. The role focuses on ensuring product quality, handling non-conforming material, and applying risk management to design and manufacturing processes.

Candidates should have a bachelor's degree in engineering and 2 years of related experience, familiarity with medical device regulations (21 CFR Part 820) and ISO 13485, and proficiency in MS Office. Permobil offers competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering and 2 years related experience.
• Familiarity with medical device regulations (21 CFR Part 820) and ISO 13485 preferred.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Experience implementing continuous improvement activities (Kaizen, 5S, Layered Process Audit) preferred.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work with a cross functional team.

Responsibilities

• Investigating non-conforming material and determining disposition; determining characteristics critical to quality and safety based on product drawings, risk management documentation and feedback from appropriate departments; determining acceptance criteria and inspection methods and frequency for raw goods, components, and finished products; assessing the impact of uncalibrated or out of tolerance measuring equipment; and utilizing appropriate standards for determination of sample size and frequency.
• Understanding how requirements laid out in ISO 14971 and government regulations for risk management apply to company products and processes; supporting formal risk management activities as a member of the risk team; and utilizing risk management tools such as FMEA, Hazard Traceability Matrix, Fault Tree Analysis, and Root Cause Analysis.
• Managing and analyzing data for products; tracking the impact of product and process changes on product quality; participating in Lean and Six Sigma activities, Kaizen events, and other improvement initiatives; presenting reports to appropriate department managers; and providing feedback to leadership.
• Identifying and educating others on regulations and standards applicable to the product and manufacturing process; evaluating processes, change requests, and deviations against regulatory requirements; and supporting internal and external audits.
• Attending educational workshops, seminars, and conferences; reviewing professional publications; and maintaining familiarity with current company products and technology.
• Monitoring and reporting on Production Line quality including but not limited to quality of components, quality performance of products manufactured on production lines; Coordinating improvements with operations supervision; communicating external supplier nonconformities to Group Supply Chain for resolution; and managing quality of internal suppliers.
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned. Duties and responsibilities may change from time to time.

Skills

Excellent communication

Analytical thinking

Statistical analysis

Cross-functional teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Posted on: 8/6/2026 - Application Deadline: -

Permobil has a position open for a Quality Engineer

Pay Range: $85,000.00 to $95,000.00 annually

Shift: Full Time - Monday through Friday

Location: Pasco, WA

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Build what’s next at Permobil.

Permobil exists to create a future that is free from mobility limitations . We design and deliver innovative mobility solutions that transform lives—helping people live with greater independence, dignity, and freedom.

We are entering our next phase of growth by:

Driving faster, breakthrough innovation

Building a world-class, resilient manufacturing system

Delivering exceptional customer experiences that build lifelong loyalty .

Supported by a bold, people-first culture and an AI-enabled business , we are turning ambition into impact at scale.

Join us in shaping the future of mobility.

Your Role in Our Mission

• Investigatingnon-conforming material and determining disposition; determiningcharacteristics critical to quality and safety based on product drawings, riskmanagement documentation and feedback from appropriate departments; determiningacceptance criteria and inspection methods and frequency for raw goods,components, and finished products; assessing the impact of uncalibrated or outof tolerance measuring equipment; and utilizing appropriate standards fordetermination of sample size and frequency.
• Understanding how requirements laid out inISO 14971 and government regulations for risk management apply to companyproducts and processes; supporting formal risk management activities as amember of the risk team; and utilizing risk management tools such as FMEA,Hazard Traceability Matrix, Fault Tree Analysis, and Root Cause Analysis.
• Managing and analyzing data for products;tracking the impact of product and process changes on product quality;participating in Lean and Six Sigma activities, Kaizen events, and otherimprovement initiatives; presenting reports to appropriate department managers;and providing feedback to leadership.
• Identifying and educating others onregulations and standards applicable to the product and manufacturing process;evaluating processes, change requests, and deviations against regulatoryrequirements; and supporting internal and external audits.
• Attending educational workshops, seminars,and conferences; reviewing professional publications; and maintainingfamiliarity with current company products and technology.
• Monitoring and reporting on ProductionLine quality including but not limited to quality of components, qualityperformance of products manufactured on production lines; Coordinatingimprovements with operations supervision; communicating external suppliernonconformities to Group Supply Chain for resolution; and managing quality ofinternal suppliers.
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned. Duties and responsibilities may change from time to time.

What You’ll Bring

• Bachelor's degree in engineering field from college or university and 2 years related experience. Familiarity with medical device regulations (21 CDR Part 820) and ISO 13485 preferred.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Experience implementing continuous improvement activities (e.g. Kaizen, 5S, Layered Process Audit) preferred.
• Excellent communication skills, and ability to work with a cross functional team are required.
• Ability to apply principles of logical or scientific thinking to a wide range of intellectual and practical problems.
• Solid understanding of statistical techniques and methods used to analyze quality data.
• Experience with LEAN/Six Sigma in manufacturing environments will be highly preferred

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In addition to base pay, Permobil offers our full - time employees the following:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits that begin on your first da y
• HSA contribution matching up to $1,600/year
• 401(k) Retirement – 100% employer match on the first 3%, with 50% matching on the next 2% with immediate vesting. Traditional and ROTH options .
• 100% Employer paid LTD, STD, and Life Insurance plans

Permobil will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information.

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About Permobil

Permobil was founded on the belief that helping people achieve the greatest level of independence is a basic human right. For over 50 years, we’ve been a global leader in advanced rehabilitation technology, continuously improving the lives of our users through innovative mobility solutions.

Today, our portfolio includes power wheelchairs, seating and positioning products, and manual mobility solutions. Permobil operates in more than 18 countries and is part of Patricia Industries, a subsidiary of Investor AB.

Permobil is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.