Quality Engineer

Barry-Wehmiller Companies Inc.; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Machine Solutions, Inc. is seeking a Quality Engineer to support product, process, and quality-system performance in a regulated medical device environment.

You will own CAPA, document change control, calibration programs, and supplier quality while partnering with Production, Engineering, Supply Chain, and Quality. The role emphasizes proactive quality engineering—data-driven problem solving, risk management, and process controls to prevent issues rather than relying on inspection.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, or a related technical field (or equivalent).
• 3+ years of quality engineering in a regulated manufacturing environment.
• Experience with QMS, including document/change control and calibration/measurement equipment control.
• CAPA, root-cause analysis, and nonconformance/risk management proficiency.
• Familiarity with ISO 13485, FDA QSR (21 CFR 820), and ISO 14971 is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Own and administer quality system processes, including CAPA and change control.
• Support calibration programs for inspection and test equipment.
• Lead or support NCR, CAPA, RCA investigations with structured tools.
• Analyze defects and data to improve first-pass yield and supplier quality.

Skills

Quality engineering

Root cause analysis

Analytical skills

Documentation control

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/Quality/Manufacturing

Tools

MasterControl

ETQ

M1

Infor LN

Minitab

Job description

About Us: Machine Solutions is the premier provider of advanced equipment and services for the medical device, biopharmaceutical, and blood- and plasma-collection industries. We support our customers’ needs and growth by delivering quality and value through a wide breadth of products. Machine Solutions provides proprietary mechanical solutions to a variety of complex process, testing and device design challenges. Our equipment has become the industry standard for stent crimping, balloon catheter pleating and folding, catheter braiding and medical device manufacturing applications. As a pioneer in radio frequency technology, the company has continued to develop advancing technology for thermal forming, molding and welding plastic for medical manufacturing, biopharmaceutical, and blood- and plasma-processing applications. Our experienced team of engineers has been instrumental in automating manual processes that enable our customers to increase production volumes and profit margins, and we believe in providing a superior customer experience by designating resources to a dedicated aftermarket team that is always ready to provide technical service and process support. Machine Solutions is privately owned by BW Forsyth Partners, a Barry-Wehmiller company. BW Forsyth Partners is the investment arm of multibillion-dollar global manufacturing and engineering consulting firm Barry-Wehmiller. Established in 2009, BW Forsyth Partners blends Barry-Wehmiller’s unparalleled legacy of value creation and people-centric culture development with keen investing experience to help companies realize their true potential. With a focus limited to areas known well, BW Forsyth Partners seeks to partner with leadership teams to acquire small- to middle-market companies in the capital and component equipment, and professional services sectors. In each of our operating companies, BW Forsyth Partners deploys operational improvements and strategy development without compromising the autonomy, strategic vision and entrepreneurial spirit of their leadership teams.

Job Description

Position Summary

The Quality Engineer supports product, process, and quality system performance within a regulated medical device manufacturing environment. This role combines hands‑on manufacturing quality engineering with ownership of key Quality Management System (QMS) processes — including document change control, the calibration program, CAPA/root cause investigations, and supplier quality — while supporting internal audits and customer/supplier quality documentation. The Quality Engineer partners closely with Production, Engineering, Supply Chain, and Quality to identify and resolve quality issues, strengthen supplier performance, reduce defects and rework, and ensure products and processes consistently meet customer, regulatory, and internal requirements. The role emphasizes proactive quality engineering — using data, structured problem solving, risk management, and process controls to prevent issues rather than relying primarily on inspection to catch them.

Key Responsibilities

• Own and administer the site document change control process (ISO 9001 Clause 7.5), including revision control, approval routing, distribution, and obsolescence.
• Maintain the master document list and engineering change orders (ECOs/ECNs), ensuring only current‑revision documents are available at points of use.
• Coordinate cross‑functional review and approval of document changes with Quality, Engineering, Production, and Supply Chain.
• Control external‑origin documents (customer specs, regulatory standards, calibration certificates) and enforce record retention requirements.

Calibration & Measurement Systems

• Own and administer the site calibration program for inspection, measuring, and test equipment, ensuring equipment is calibrated within required intervals.
• Coordinate internal/external calibration activities, investigate out‑of‑tolerance conditions, and assess potential product impact.
• Perform or support measurement system analysis (MSA/Gauge R&R) and qualification of new inspection equipment.

Manufacturing, Nonconformance & Root Cause Analysis

• Provide day‑to‑day quality engineering support to manufacturing, troubleshooting product and process issues alongside Production and Engineering.
• Lead or support NCR, CAPA, and RCA investigations using structured tools (5‑Why, Fishbone, 8D, fault‑tree) and verify corrective action effectiveness.
• Analyze defects, nonconformances, scrap, and rework data to identify trends and drive improvements in first‑pass yield.
• Monitor warranty trends and field return data to identify recurring failure modes and drive corrective actions back into manufacturing and design.

Supplier Quality Management

• Support supplier qualification, performance monitoring, and approval of new or alternate suppliers and component changes.
• Lead or support supplier corrective action requests (SCARs), including root cause review and effectiveness verification.
• Analyze incoming inspection and supplier quality data to identify risks and establish risk‑based supplier controls.

Audits & Customer Quality Documentation

• Participate as an internal auditor; support planning, execution, and follow‑up of internal audits and audit readiness.
• Support customer, registrar, and regulatory audits, including ISO 9001/ISO 13485 certification audits.
• Coordinate and complete supplier and customer quality questionnaires and compliance documentation.
• Support investigation of customer complaints and field quality issues, feeding lessons learned back into manufacturing.

Qualifications

• Required Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, or a related technical field (or equivalent experience).
• 3+ years of quality engineering experience in a regulated or highly controlled manufacturing environment.
• Experience within a formal QMS, including document/change control and calibration/measurement equipment control.
• Demonstrated root cause analysis and CAPA experience, and familiarity with nonconformance and risk management processes.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills; ability to interpret drawings, specifications, and technical requirements.
• Preferred Experience in medical device manufacturing; working knowledge of ISO 13485, FDA QSR (21 CFR 820), and ISO 14971.
• Experience with SPC, Cpk/Ppk analysis, MSA/Gauge R&R, PFMEA/DFMEA, and process validation (IQ/OQ/PQ).
• Experience with supplier qualification, SCARs, and customer/supplier quality questionnaires.
• Familiarity with QMS/ERP software (e.g., MasterControl, ETQ, M1, Infor LN) and statistical software (e.g., Minitab).
• ASQ Certified Quality Engineer (CQE), Certified Quality Auditor (CQA), or Six Sigma certification.

Physical / Work Environment

Manufacturing floor and office environment; PPE required on the production floor. Occasional travel for supplier audits, as applicable.

Please let us know if you require reasonable accommodations during the interview process.

At Barry-Wehmiller we recognize that people come with a wealth of experience and talent beyond just the technical requirements of a job. If your experience is close to what you see listed here, please still consider applying. We know that our differences often can bring about innovation, excellence and meaningful work—therefore, people from all backgrounds are encouraged to apply to our positions.

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Company: Machine Solutions, Inc.

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