Quality Engineer I

B. Braun Melsungen AG; Allentown (Lehigh County); On-site; USD 85,300 - 95,300; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

401(k) plan

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

B. Braun Melsungen AG in Allentown, PA is looking for a Quality Assurance professional to establish quality standards, conduct root cause analysis, and support production processes. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree and 2-4 years of relevant experience in quality assurance. The role includes auditing processes and ensuring compliance with quality standards. A robust benefits package is included, such as healthcare and 401(k). Travel may be required.

Qualifications

• 2-4 years related experience required.
• Ability to conduct root cause analysis for defects.
• Knowledge of compliance with quality standards.

Responsibilities

• Establish quality standards for products and processes.
• Conduct audits of production processes and suppliers.
• Provide quality support and expertise to achieve high quality.

Skills

Quality standards

Root cause analysis

Risk assessment

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

Position Summary

Provide full quality support and expertise to others to achieve a high level of quality material, product, process, and test methods. Managing and performing root cause analysis and investigation studies for nonconformances, CAPAs and complaint trends. Serve as QA representative for material review board (MRB) meetings. Owner and execute quality improvement change controls. Provide risk assessment and an accurate action plan/solution that immediately mitigates impact on Quality and Production KPIs. Lead and execute equipment installation, qualification, and test method validation activities.

Responsibilities

• Establishes quality standards for products and processes and suggest modifications meant to prevent defects in components or final products.
• Works closely with cross functional teams, including product design, product management and production, to identify and mitigate quality risks.
• Audits production processes, raw materials or suppliers/vendors to ensure that established quality standards are met.
• Conducts root cause analysis for defects, non conformities or other quality failures.
• May be responsible for ensuring compliance with formal external quality standards, such as ISO 9001.

The job function listed is not exhaustive and shall also include any responsibilities as assigned by the Supervisor from time to time.

Expertise: Knowledge & Skills

• Requires full working knowledge of relevant business practices and procedures in professional field. Uses standard theories, principles and concepts and integrates them to propose a course of action.
• Works under general supervision. Relies on experience and judgement to plan and accomplish assigned goals. May periodically assist in orienting, training, assigning & checking the work of other peers.
• Judgement is required in resolving all day-to-day problems.
• Contacts are primarily with department supervisors, leads, subordinates, and peers. Occasional contact with external contractors/vendors.

Expertise: Qualifications – Experience/Training/Education

• 2-4 years related experience required
• Bachelor's Degree required
• Applicable industry/professional certification preferred.

Additional Requirement

• Occasional business travel required
• Attendance: Regular and predictable attendance

Other Duties

The preceding functions have been provided as examples of the types of work performed by employees assigned to this position. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed in this description are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Management reserves the right to add, modify, change or rescind the work assignments of different positions due to reasonable accommodation or other reasons.

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is expected to

• Light work – Exerting up to 20 lbs of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects.

Lifting, Carrying, Pushing, Pulling and Reaching:

• Occasionally: Reaching upward and downward, Push/pull
• Frequently: Stand, Sit
• Constantly: N/A

Activities:

• Occasionally: Finger feeling, Handling, Hearing - ordinary, fine distinction, loud (hearing protection required), Push/pull, Reaching upward and downward
• Frequently: Sitting, Standing, Talking - ordinary, loud/quick, Walking
• Constantly: N/A

Environmental Conditions:

• Occasionally: Proximity to moving parts
• Frequently: N/A
• Constantly: N/A

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Salary Range

$85,300 - $95,300

The targeted range for this role takes into account a range of factors that are considered when making compensation and hiring decisions; included but not limited to: skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs. The disclosed range estimate has not been adjusted for the applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled. Compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. The range provided is a reasonable estimate.

Benefits

B. Braun offers an excellent benefits package, which includes healthcare, a 401(k) plan, and tuition reimbursement.

Equal Opportunity Employment

We are an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate applications without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected characteristic. Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal.