Quality Technician

Nextern; Maple Grove (MN); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)

Retirement Plan with Company Match

Paid Time Off, Personal Days, and Birthday Holiday!

Lifetime Membership Subsidy and Wellness Resources

Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)

MN Paid Leave

Short-Term & Long-Term Disability

Taco Thursdays!!!

Job summary

Nextern located in Maple Grove, Minnesota is seeking a dedicated professional to ensure production and process control compliance in medical device manufacturing. Key responsibilities include overseeing manufacturing processes, performing quality documentation reviews, and providing technical support to the quality group. Ideal candidates have three years of experience, excellent communication skills, and knowledge of quality control standards. The position offers great benefits including a health care plan and a retirement plan with company match.

Qualifications

• Three years of relevant experience desired.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Working knowledge of quality control standards and testing techniques.

Responsibilities

• Ensure production and process control compliance during manufacturing.
• Perform Device History Record (DHR) review.
• Make decisions related to product quality.

Skills

Communication skills

Quality control standards knowledge

Analytical reasoning

Mathematical skills

Tools

Excel

Word

Outlook

ERP and PLM understanding

Job description

SUMMARY

This position is responsible for ensuring production and process control compliance during the development and manufacturing of medical devices at the Nextern Maple Grove facility. This position may also involve quality assurance of product conformance for dimensional, electrical, and visual workmanship standards in accordance with requirements.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Responsible for ensuring production and process control compliance during the development and manufacturing of medical devices, including direct monitoring and correction/training of production staff.
• Perform comprehensive manufacturing Device History Record (DHR) review at close of manufacturing process and product release.
• Make decisions on how to handle product issues with the operator and matters pertaining to whether or not product is acceptable.
• Identify and evaluate procedures to ensure the production of quality product during manufacturing.
• Provide the Quality group with technical support as required.
• May write technical reports and other required quality documentation.
• Demonstrate safe work habits and maintain a clean and safe work area.
• Show willingness to provide and receive constructive input and feedback.
• Perform other duties as needed.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Three-year relevant experience desired.
• Working knowledge of quality control standards and testing techniques.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret procedures and engineering drawings that are in English. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from co‑workers and managers.
• Ability to write detailed reports and other technical documents.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

REASONING ABILITY

• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.

COMPUTER SKILLS

• Knowledge of Spreadsheet Software (Excel), Word Processing Software (Word), and Electronic Mail Software (Outlook).
• General ERP and PLM understanding.

BENEFITS

• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Retirement Plan with Company Match
• Paid Time Off, Personal Days, and Birthday Holiday!
• Lifetime Membership Subsidy and Wellness Resources
• Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
• MN Paid Leave
• Short‑Term & Long‑Term Disability
• Taco Thursdays!!!

EEO STATEMENT

Nexternis an equal opportunity employer. We encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds and experiences, and we are committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.