Design Quality Engineer III

Quality Engineer II (Design Quality Engineer III)

Fulltime: 12-Month Assignment Location: Maple Grove, MN Schedule: 40/HRs Pay Range: $55/HR (Exact compensation may vary based on skills, experience, and location. Base pay information is based on market location.)

Job Description

Develops, establishes and maintains quality engineering methodologies, systems, and practices which meet customer, and regulatory requirements. Serves as a Quality representative to improve awareness, visibility, execution and communication on quality initiatives to support departmental, functional, site, divisional and corporate quality goals and priorities. Provides focused quality engineering support within the product sustaining group, including Design History File (DHF) remediation and design controls activities to ensure objective evidence is complete, consistent, and inspection-ready.

Key Responsibilities

• Supports Design History File (DHF) remediation initiatives by assisting with gap assessments, evidence collection, and documentation updates to close design control deficiencies for sustaining products.
• Supports remediation planning by helping define scope, assumptions, and acceptance criteria for use of legacy evidence; identifies when additional documentation, review, or testing may be needed and escalates to the remediation lead.
• Assists with creating and/or updating DHF content as applicable (e.g., design inputs/outputs, design review documentation, verification/validation evidence mapping, and traceability matrices) in accordance with internal procedures and regulatory requirements.
• Leads analysis and proactive upkeep of product risk management tools such as Hazard Analysis and DFMEA, including alignment of risk controls to remediated DHF documentation (inputs/outputs, verification, validation, labeling, and post-market information as applicable).
• Supports end-to-end traceability by helping reconcile relationships between design inputs, design outputs, risk controls, verification, and validation; documents discrepancies and supports closure of traceability gaps.
• Coordinates with cross-functional partners (e.g., R&D, Manufacturing, RA, Document Control) to route DHF remediation updates for review/approval and ensure documentation is completed, version-controlled, and available within required quality systems.
• Supports inspection/audit readiness for remediated DHFs by helping organize objective evidence, preparing summaries of remediation decisions/rationale, and assisting in responses to auditor questions under the direction of the remediation lead.
• Acts as an effective team member in supporting quality disciplines, decisions, and practices; may own assigned remediation tasks/deliverables and drive them to closure in alignment with the remediation plan.
• Applies sound, systematic problem-solving methodologies in identifying, prioritizing, communicating, and resolving quality issues, including documentation and compliance gaps identified during DHF remediation.
• Supports remediation execution by maintaining assigned trackers/records (e.g., gap lists, action items, evidence inventories) and proactively communicating status, risks, and roadblocks to the remediation lead and functional stakeholders.

Job Scope and Leveling Guidelines

Knowledge: An experienced professional with functional understanding and wide application of principle, theories, and concepts in the field. Applies an understanding of area of specialization to analyze and remediate identified design control vulnerabilities. General knowledge of other related disciplines, business unit function and cross group dependencies/relationships.

Problem Solving: Develops solutions to a variety of complex problems of diverse scope and complexity where analysis of data requires evaluation of identifiable factors. Exercises authority and judgment within generally defined practices and policies in selecting methods and techniques for obtaining solutions. Has a broad knowledge of a variety of alternatives and their impact on the business unit.

Planning and Organization: Plans and organizes non-routine tasks w/approval. Initiates or maintains work schedule and priorities. Plans and organizes project assignments and maintains project schedules.

Discretion/Latitude; Supervision Received; Decision Making: Works under general direction regarding the direction and progress of projects and special assignments. Independently determines and develops approach to solutions. Interprets, executes and recommends modifications to company policies. Assists in establishing departmental policies and procedures. Work is reviewed upon completion for adequacy in meeting objectives.

Business Relationships and Project Management: Cultivates a wide range of business relationships to facilitate completion of assignments. Participates in determining goals and objectives for projects. May lead projects within the impact.

Liaison: Engages with internal company contacts. Represents organization on specific projects. Uses diplomacy and tact in interactions and problem solving. May escalate serious issues to manager.

Quality System Requirements: In all actions, demonstrates a primary commitment to patient safety and product quality by maintaining compliance to the Quality Policy and all other documented quality processes and procedures.

Management Requirements

Requirements

• At least 3 years experience in the med device industry. MEE experience.
• Functional understanding of design controls including experience developing, updating, and maintaining product Design History Files and Design Input / Output documentations (Product Specification, Component Specifications, and Prints)
• Functional understanding of risk controls including experience with updating and maintaining risk management documentation: DFMEA and Hazard Analysis

Working Conditions

• May on occasion be exposed to loud sounds and distracting noise levels, such as from office equipment.
• The ability to lift up to 30lbs
• Use of computers and technology

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The pay range for this position is listed above. Base pay information is based on market location. We will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. Our range of benefits may include health care and 401(k) savings plans. For individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation, please email our HR team.