Sr. Quality Engineer

eTeam; Hayward (CA); In loco; USD 90.000 - 130.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

eTeam is seeking a Sr. Quality Engineer in Hayward, CA to support multiple product lines from materials to finished devices. You will manage risk, validation activities (DQ/IQ/OQ/PQ), and data integrity across GxP systems while collaborating with design, vigilance, and manufacturing teams.

The role emphasizes maintaining processes in control, applying problem-solving methods, and mentoring teams on CSV and regulatory expectations. This is a 6-month assignment at our Hayward facility.

Competenze

• Minimum of a BA or BS in Engineering.
• Master’s degree can be used in lieu of 2 years of experience.
• Lean or Six Sigma belt or higher is preferred.

Mansioni

• Evaluate manufacturing data to reduce CIPM and improve quality.
• Ensure product compliance through inspection criteria and process controls.
• Develop and analyze statistical data to ensure product quality.
• Perform root cause investigations and document NCR/CAPA actions.
• Organize and perform computer system validation to support Master Validation Plan.
• Maintain Risk Management Documentation including software risk.

Conoscenze

Process validation

Risk management

Data integrity

SDLC

Cyber security

Formazione

BA/BS in Engineering

Master's degree preferred

Strumenti

Validation software

Descrizione del lavoro

Job Title: Sr. Quality Engineer
Duration:6 Months
Location: Hayward, CA
Shift: 8AM to 5PM Monday to Friday

Summary

This position provides Quality Engineering support to one or more product lines at the Hayward facility. The Quality Engineer will support the manufacturing operation from raw materials to finished device, maintain the Risk Management process and related documentation, and closely interact with product design and vigilance functions to address quality issues and facilitate continuous improvement of product quality.

The position supports the sustaining of production processes in a state of control and compliance through the planning, execution and implementation of process validation and controls to meet regulatory agency validation requirements, internal company standards and current industry practices. Authors and reviews validation processes and procedures, making recommendations for changes and/or improvements. Position may focus on equipment, process or control system validation or a combination there of.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

(List of Primary responsibilities of this role that account for 50% or more of the work. Incumbent may perform other duties as assigned.)

• Evaluate all relevant operational data, reports, statistics and documentation related to manufacturing process and product performance in the field, in order to generate proactive and timely actions when needed to reduce CIPM.
• Assure product compliance to specifications through implementation of inspection criteria and procedures in operation’s processes. Drives quality and manufacturing improvements to ensure our processes are in state of control.
• Develop and analyze statistical data and product specifications to ensure product quality.
• Apply standard operating practices and problem-solving methodology.
• Perform root cause investigation analysis and prepare reports, for negative trends of process or product failures or critical characteristics not being met. Document such actions within the quality system as appropriate (NCR/CAPA).
• Organize, review and perform computer system validation or other software validation related evaluations to support the Master Validation Plan. Support the data integrity initiatives to relevant systems, processes and equipment.
• Develop and maintain Risk Management Documentation including software risk for all product families or software defects.
• Perform validation activities as assigned (DQ, IQ, OQ, PQ, TMV, etc.).
• Partner with Project and Manufacturing Engineering to ensure the smooth transition of projects into day-to-day operations and software changes.
• Evaluate and/or perform computer system validation for applicable software or GxP computerized systems per Baxter.
• Analyze and perform assessments for software change controls for computer system validation, data integrity, hardware interactions and cyber security impact.
• Provides coaching and mentoring to the organization regarding CSV, SDLC, data integrity and cyber security standards, regulations, guidance, and best practices.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

(To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. List knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.)

• Demonstrated experienced on process validation and risk management for medical device.
• Engineering depth and ability to understand product and process operating principles, control points and methods, design and process interactions and end user impact.
• Must have strong verbal and written communication skills, documentation practices (cGDPs), be self-motivated and possess strong interpersonal skills.
• Must be able to update procedures and modify processes to simplify complexity and improve efficiencies.

Education and/or Experience

Minimum of a BA or BS in Engineering having a minimum of 3 to 5 years related experience or demonstrated performance within Quality Engineering.

A Master’s degree can be used in lieu of 2 years of related experience. Engineering or Business Administration major is preferred.

Lean or Six Sigma . Belt or higher is preferred.

Physical Demands & Working Environment

(The physical demands & working environment described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.)

• Climbing. Ascending or descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, poles and the like, using feet and legs and/or hands and arms. Body agility is emphasized. This factor is important if the amount and kind of climbing required exceeds that required for ordinary locomotion.
• Standing. Particularly for sustained periods of time.
• Walking. Moving about on foot to accomplish tasks, particularly for long distances or moving from one work site to another.
• Talking. Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word. Those activities in which they must convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly.
• Hearing. Perceiving the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correction. Ability to receive detailed information through oral communication, and to make the discriminations in sound.

The physical requirements of this position

Light work. Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. If the use of arm and/or leg controls requires exertion of forces greater than that for sedentary work and the worker sits most of the time, the job is rated for light work.

The visual acuity requirements including color, depth perception, and field vision

The worker is required to have visual acuity to determine the accuracy, neatness, and thoroughness of the work assigned (i.e., custodial, food services, general laborer, etc.) or to make general observations of facilities or structures (i.e., security guard, inspection, etc.)

The conditions the worker will be subject to in this position

The worker is subject to hazards. Includes a variety of physical conditions, such as proximity to moving mechanical parts, moving vehicles, electrical current, working on scaffolding and high places, exposure to high heat or exposure to chemicals.