Quality Engineer I

Arthrex GmbH; Pendleton (SC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance

Company-Provided Life Insurance

Voluntary Life Insurance

Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

Matching 401(k) Retirement Plan

Annual Bonus

Wellness Incentive Program

Free Onsite Medical Clinics

Free Onsite Lunch

Tuition Reimbursement Program

Paid Time Off

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Job summary

Arthrex, Inc. is seeking a Quality Engineer I for our Pendleton, SC manufacturing site. A bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Engineering Technology is required. The role supports QA with root-cause analysis, DHR reviews, and development of quality inspection standards.

Responsibilities include executing quality programs, data analysis, reporting, and training. Prior medical device experience is preferred; PC tools like Excel/Word are used daily.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering required.
• Experience in a medical device company preferred.
• Knowledge of testing equipment and control plans.
• Strong data analysis and documentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist the QA department to prevent quality discrepancies and drive corrective action with guidance from Quality Engineers.
• Review DHR, inspection, functional testing, and write evaluation reports.
• Develop standards and methods for inspection, testing and evaluation.
• Design sampling procedures and forms for recording, evaluating and reporting quality data.
• Participate in training materials and sessions on quality control activities.

Skills

Quality Assurance

Root Cause Analysis

Statistical Methods

Documentation

Quality Control

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

Excel

Word

QAD

Job description

Arthrex, Inc. is a global medical device company and a leader in new product development and medical education in orthopedics. Arthrex is actively searching for a Quality Engineer I for our Pendleton, SC manufacturing location. Successful candidates must possess a Bachelor’s degree in an Engineering or Engineering Technology discipline. Join our talented team at a global medical device company focused on Helping Surgeons Treat Their Patients Better™.

Main Objective:

To aid the Quality Supervisor to oversee, manage and provide direction to the QA departments that will effectively and profitably meet or exceed the internal and /or external client’s expectations by providing superior quality products and service.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Responsible for working with Design and Manufacturing Engineering to prevent quality discrepancies and help determine the root cause and drive corrective action with the guidance of Quality Engineers. This would include review of DHR, inspection, functional testing, and writing an evaluation report.
• Executes such activities concerned with development, application, and maintenance of quality standards for industrial processes, materials, and products.
• Initiates standards and methods for inspection, testing, and evaluation, utilizing knowledge in engineering fields such as chemical, electrical, or mechanical.
• Devises sampling procedures and designs and develops forms and instructions for recording, evaluating, and reporting quality and reliability data.
• Executes established programs to evaluate precision and accuracy of production equipment and testing, measurement, and analytical equipment and facilities.
• Executes developed methods and procedures for disposition of discrepant material and devises methods to assess cost and responsibility.
• Compiles and writes training material and conducts training sessions on quality control activities.
• May help in areas of Quality Control, Manufacturing Engineering, Metrology Process Control, Product evaluation such as customer complaints, Research and Development, and Receiving Inspection.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree required in an Engineering or Engineering Technology discipline.
• Experience in a Quality Control or Quality Assurance position in a Medical Device Company preferred.

Knowledge and Skill Requirements/Specialized Courses and/or Training:

Knowledge of testing equipment, statistical methods, control plans.

Machine, Tools, and/or Equipment Skills:

Proficiency in the use of PC and programs, particularly Excel, Word (or equivalents if changed by the Company), QAD or similar inventory software.

Reasoning Ability:

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardizations exist. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Mathematical Skills:

Ability to comprehend and apply mathematical principles to the degree required to perform the job based upon job requirements.

Language Skills:

Ability to comprehend and apply language skills to the degree required to perform the job based upon the job requirements listed above. Ability to verbally communicate ideas and issues effectively to other team members and management. Ability to write and record data and information as required by procedures.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required sit; use hands and fingers, to handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.

• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Company-Provided Life Insurance
• Voluntary Life Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Supplemental Insurance Plans (Accident, Cancer, Hospital, Critical Illness)
• Matching 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Annual Bonus
• Wellness Incentive Program
• Free Onsite Medical Clinics
• Free Onsite Lunch
• Tuition Reimbursement Program
• Trip of a Lifetime
• Paid Time Off
• Employee Assistance Provider (EAP)

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by law.