Quality Principal Engineer II

Zimmer Biomet; United States; On-site; USD 128,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Zimmer Biomet seeks a senior quality engineer to lead process and equipment evaluations, establish quality plans, and monitor supplier performance in compliance with ISO and QSR standards. You will collaborate across manufacturing, sourcing, and development to ensure product quality and regulatory adherence.

The role emphasizes budget management, cross-functional teamwork, and supporting new product introductions with rigorous quality controls.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering and 8 years of relevant experience.
• Certification as a quality engineer (e.g. CQE) or CRE preferred.

Responsibilities

• Evaluating process methods and equipment to meet performance and quality requirements.
• Establishing quality plans for equipment and processes for general and specific product performance needs.
• Monitoring performance of supplier processes to standards.
• Applying ISO and QSR requirements to processes and procedures for Zimmer and outside suppliers.
• Working with suppliers on new product introduction to ensure that quality and performance requirements are fulfilled.
• Assisting Manufacturing, Sourcing and Development in the interpretation and application of regulations.
• Developing and maintaining department and project budgets.

Skills

Quality engineering

FMEA

Statistics

Process validation

Supplier quality

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

CMMs

GD&T

Optical comparators

Job description

At Zimmer Biomet, we believe in pushing the boundaries of innovation and driving our mission forward. As a global medical technology leader for nearly 100 years, a patient's mobility is enhanced by a Zimmer Biomet product or technology every 8 seconds.

As a Zimmer Biomet team member, you will share in our commitment to providing mobility and renewed life to people around the world. To support our talented team, we focus on development opportunities, robust employee resource groups (ERGs), a flexible working environment, location specific competitive total rewards, wellness incentives and a culture of recognition and performance awards. We are committed to creating an environment where every team member feels inspired, invested, cared for, valued, and have a strong sense of belonging.

What You Can Expect

Responsible for gathering relevant, factual information and data in order to solve quality related problems. Resolve issues by identifying and applying solutions from acquired technical experience and guided precedents. Plan and lead projects by identifying and organizing activities into time dependent sequencing with realistic timelines. Work effectively/ productively with all departments by developing a team atmosphere. Responsible for assuring products conform to established requirements and standards through appropriate audit, inspection, and test activities. Interacts with many different functional departments, suppliers, and experts outside Zimmer to implement Zimmer Quality goals.

How You'll Create Impact

• Evaluating process methods and equipment to meet performance and quality requirements.
• Establishing quality plans for equipment and processes for general and specific product performance needs.
• Monitoring performance of supplier processes to standards.
• Applying ISO and QSR requirements to processes and procedures for Zimmer and outside suppliers.
• Working with suppliers on new product introduction to ensure that quality and performance requirements are fulfilled.
• Assisting Manufacturing, Sourcing and Development in the interpretation and application of regulations.
• Developing and maintaining department and project budgets.

What Makes You Stand Out

• Ability to work within a team environment and build relationships outside of the department as well as outside the company (suppliers, regulatory agencies, etc.).
• Facilitates team efforts on quality engineering projects.
• Ability to deliver, meet deadlines and have results orientation.
• Able to communicate both orally and in written form to multiple levels of the company.
• Microsoft Office Suite, expert knowledge of blueprint reading and geometric dimensioning and tolerancing, understanding of QSR/ISO regulations, design assurance, FMEA, and product testing methods, and able to use optical comparators and CMMs.
• Knowledge of statistics, process control, and process capability.
• Full working knowledge of all supporting department needs and capabilities, including the ability to discern when inaccurate information is supplied and offer ideas for how to correct it.
• Thorough knowledge base of existing Zimmer products and a basic understanding of competitive products.

Your Background

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering and 8 years of relevant experience or equivalent experience.
• Certification as a quality engineer (e.g. CQE) or the Reliability Engineer Certification (CRE) granted through the American Society of Quality (ASQ) preferred.

Travel Expectations

Up to 20%

Expected Compensation Range

$128,000 - $160,000 USD / Annual

EOE

EOE