Quality Sr Engineer II

Zimmer Biomet; Warsaw (AL); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Zimmer Biomet is seeking aQuality Engineer to gather data, evaluate processes, and establish robust quality plans for equipment and processes supporting product performance. The role requires experience with ISO/QSR regulations and collaboration across Manufacturing, Sourcing, and Development teams.

Candidate should have a mechanical engineering background, 5 years in related roles, and 3 years with third party suppliers addressing nonconformance and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s in mechanical engineering or related field is required.
• 5 years of experience in the offered or related role.
• 3 years with third party suppliers on nonconformance investigations and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Gather relevant information and data to solve quality-related problems.
• Evaluate process methods and equipment to meet performance and quality requirements.
• Establish quality plans for equipment and processes for product performance needs.
• Monitor process performance to a standard.
• Apply ISO and QSR requirements to processes and suppliers; support new product introduction.
• Assist Manufacturing, Sourcing and Development with regulations interpretation and application.
• Develop and maintain department and project budgets.

Skills

Quality systems

Root cause analysis

Process control

Statistics/QA methods

Education

Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering

Master's in Mechanical Engineering (optional)

Tools

Blueprint reading

Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing

FMEA

ISO/QSR regulations

CMMs/ 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 talent 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 included, respected, empowered and recognised.

What You Can Expect

How You'll Create Impact

• Gather relevant, factual information and data in order to solve quality related problems.
• Evaluate process methods and equipment to meet performance and quality requirements.
• Establish quality plans for equipment and processes for general and specific product performance needs.
• Monitor performance of processes to a standard.
• Apply ISO and QSR requirements to processes and procedures for Zimmer and outside suppliers and work with suppliers on new product introduction to ensure that quality and performance requirements are fulfilled.
• Assist Manufacturing, Sourcing and Development in the interpretation and application of regulations.
• Develop and maintain department and project budgets.

What Makes You Stand Out

Your Background

• Requires a Bachelor’s in mechanical engineering or related field.
• Must have 5 years of experience in job offered or related position.
• Must have 3 years of experience with the following:
  • Working with third party suppliers related to nonconformance investigation and continuous improvement.
  • Working in manufacturing processes environment.
  • Evaluating nonconformance root cause, implementing corrections and containment.
  • 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 are able to use optical comparators and CMMs.
  • Statistics, process control, and process capability.
• In lieu of a Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or related field and 5 years of experience in job offered or related position, the company will accept a Master’s degree in mechanical engineering or related field and 3 years of experience in job offered or related position.
• Must have 3 years of experience with the following:
  • Working with third party suppliers related to nonconformance investigation and continuous improvement.
  • Working in manufacturing processes environment.
  • Evaluating nonconformance root cause, implementing corrections and containment.
  • 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 are able to use optical comparators and CMMs.
  • Statistics, process control, and process capability.

Travel Expectations

• Role requires up to 20% domestic travel.
• Role permits remote work up to 2 days per week throughout the U.S.

EOE/M/F/Vet/Disability