Sr. Quality Engineer

Description

About us:

For over three decades, Cirtec Medical has been a leading outsourcing partner for complex medical devices. We specialize in providing comprehensive solutions for Class II and III devices, from design and development to precision components and finished device assembly. Our expertise spans neuromodulation, implantable drug delivery, cardiac rhythm management, structural heart, mechanical circulatory support, and minimally invasive surgical systems.

Our dedicated teams prioritize growth, innovation, and collaboration. We actively seek opportunities for improvement to enhance our support for clients. If you embrace a growth mindset and thrive on challenges, you may be a perfect fit for our team!

Position Summary:

The Senior Quality Engineer will develop, establish, and maintain quality engineering methodologies, systems and practices which meet customer and regulatory requirements. This role will be focused on providing quality engineering support to the new product development process, operations/production, and quality systems. This individual will also serve as a Quality representative to improve awareness, visibility, and communication on quality initiatives to support site and corporate quality goals and priorities.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide Quality Engineering support for engineering product development, or sustained manufacturing.
• Provide Quality Project Management support as needed for product transfers from development to validation to production.
• Verification/Validation System Owner responsible for the development and management of the verification/validation master plan along with the verification/validation determination.
• Develop and maintain Standard Operating Procedures.
• Develop and maintain project Quality Plans for assigned projects.
• Develop protocols, perform statistical analyses, and write reports for validations and formal product/process development, which requires quality-engineering involvement.
• Support the development and implementation of IQ (Installation Qualification) and OQ (Operational Qualification) protocols to ensure compliance with the Quality System.
• CAPA (Corrective and Preventative Action) system owner or support responsible for the support of the corrective action system and procedures.
• Interact with customers and suppliers to resolve CAPA and complaint investigations.
• Provide Quality Support for the disposition of material via NCRs.
• Support supplier quality activities including vendor approval and maintaining and assessing vendor performance data (i.e. SCAR/on time).
• Review and document procedure changes for quality requirements and compliance with the quality system.
• Develop quality systems and procedures as needed.
• Audit support for third party audits, customer audits and internal audits.
• Support the implementation of continuous improvement initiatives.
• Develop and maintain production quality control plans.
• Initiate and maintain SPC (Statistical Process Control) for production processes.
• Lead or support FMEA (Failure Modes & Effects Analysis), and DOE (Design of Experiment) as applicable.

Must Have:

• A Bachelor’s degree in a STEM discipline and 5 years of experience required.
• Experience in an engineering environment with mechanical, tool design, and manufacturing processes.
• Must be fluent in use of computer systems for the analysis of data, specifically Microsoft Office.
• Must be able to implement quality programs, interpret the collected data, and present the data to management to drive continuous improvement.
• Must be able to analyze and process information; promote Process Improvement, Developing Standards, Managing Processes, Manufacturing Methods, and Procedures; and Support Innovation.

Good to have:

• Medical device experience preferred. 
• Minitab experience desirable

Salary Range: $100,000-$130,000

Cirtec Medical Corporation considers for employment and hires qualified candidates without regard to age, race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, protected veteran or disability status or any factor prohibited by law. Cirtec Medical Corporation and all of its related companies fully endorse equal opportunity for all. Cirtec Medical provides reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in the job application process.

We work to create a culture that is built on innovation, respect, transparency and communication, and hope you take pride in being a member of our team. It is Cirtec’s goal to create a great work environment and to keep the company a great place to work. We offer a wide range of benefits, resources, and competitive compensation plans designed to support you at every career and life stage. Our benefits include Training and career development, Healthcare and well-being programs including medical, dental, vision, wellness and occupational health programs, Paid Time Off and 401(k) retirement savings with a company match.