Senior Quality Assurance Engineer

Job Title: Senior Quality Assurance Engineer Location: Redmond, Washington Type: Contract Compensation: $65.00 - $73.00/hr Contractor Work Model: Hybrid - onsite and remote Overview Join a global leader in medical technology and manufacturing as a Quality Engineer supporting critical product quality, supplier quality, and continuous improvement initiatives. This contract role offers the opportunity to collaborate across operations, engineering, and supplier teams to investigate quality issues, drive corrective actions, and ensure compliance in a highly regulated environment. Ideal for a hands-on quality professional who thrives on problem-solving, process improvement, and making a direct impact on products that improve patient outcomes. Responsibilities Develops and implements methods and procedures for process control, process improvement, testing and inspection to ensure product quality and functionality. Analyzes reports and defective products to determine trends and recommend corrective actions. Collaborates with supplier representatives on quality problems, ensuring effective corrective actions and contributing to supplier quality improvement programs. Works independently using judgement in applying professional expertise, with minimal supervision. Works closely with Operations and business functions to ensure quality performance of products and processes. Addresses top quality issues through collaboration with internal teams and suppliers, managing Non-Conformance (NC) and Corrective Action Preventative Action (CAPA) records in Trackwise. Supports manufacturing complaint investigations and product field actions. Investigates and disposes of internal non-conforming products within MRB, issuing NCs as appropriate. Communicates with suppliers regarding non-conformances, escalating Supplier Corrective Action Requests (SCAR) as needed. Executes and manages Supplier Initiated Change Requests (SICRs), assessing and approving changes in collaboration with cross-function teams. Supports manufacturing transfers to/from other facilities, executing relevant quality activities. Identifies and executes opportunities for supplier part certification. Engages in process improvements and validation activities, including developing procedures and reviewing validation qualifications. Maintains KPIs to monitor process and product quality, analyzing trends and initiating appropriate actions. Performs other related duties as assigned. Requirements Bachelor's of Science degree, strongly preferred in Engineering. Minimum of three years of experience in quality assurance or related field. Strong critical thinking and "out of the box" thinking skills. Demonstrated ability to work independently and collaboratively in cross-functional teams. Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously. System One, and its subsidiaries including Joulé and Mountain Ltd., are leaders in delivering outsourced services and workforce solutions across North America. We help clients get work done more efficiently and economically, without compromising quality. System One not only serves as a valued partner for our clients, but we offer eligible employees health and welfare benefits coverage options including medical, dental, vision, spending accounts, life insurance, voluntary plans, as well as participation in a 401(k) plan. System One is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, family care or medical leave status, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. Ref: #558-Scientific System One Holdings, LLC