Quality Engineer

SUMMARY OF POSITION:

This position will be responsible for the activities associated with Quality Sustained Manufacturing of commercial product and successful transfer of Development programs to standard production.  This role will be expected to provide input on, and contribute to, development and implementation of Quality System improvement strategies and approaches.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Must be knowledgeable of, and adhere to, the TOMZ Quality Management System.
• Initiate and/or consult in the development and/or update of Risk Management FMEA documentation in cooperation with cross-functional engineering teams per project requirements.
• Support operational and process qualifications for customer manufacturing processes in cooperation with cross-functional engineering teams.
• Provide direction in implementing and continuously improving Incoming Inspection, First Article Inspection, In-Process and Final Product Inspection plans.
• Ensure the continuous efficiency and improvement of Test/Inspection Methods
• Develop and justify appropriate sampling plans with characterization of test/inspection methods and acceptance criteria.
• Apply sound, systematic problem-solving methodologies in identifying, prioritizing, communicating, and resolving quality issues, including CAPAs, Complaints and NCRs.
• Provide statistical data / trending analysis on Complaints, NCRs and other quality metrics to drive escalation and appropriate Corrective Actions to mitigate future recurrences of nonconformances.
• Conduct audits for internal manufacturing processes to ensure compliance with work instructions, summarize findings, outline opportunities for improvement, and proactively identify potential non-conformances.
• Assist in qualification activities associated with supplier/vendor design characterization requirements for projects, to include audits and assessments.
• Provide support for the compliance of Quality System support elements (QM 'feeder' systems) for the site QMS and the tracking & reporting of associated metrics, as required.
• Support and enforce Quality Best Practices and GDP/GMP continuous improvement efforts.
• Support site customer-requested auditing activities (Customer and Regulatory Agencies).
• Ensure compliance of all site personnel to site-level QMS and functional training requirements.
• May support the improvement of Quality Agreements for external customers.
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education

• Minimum 4-Year degree or equivalent of directly-transferrable industry work experience (Engineering or Quality discipline preferred).

Experience

• Minimum of 2-5 years’ experience in a regulated manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Regulated manufacturing industry experience (e.g. Aerospace, Defense, Pharmaceutical, etc.)
• Knowledge and experience with external standards:  ISO 900/9001, ISO 13485, and 21CFR 820, EU MDR, especially pertaining to product development, design controls, good manufacturing practices, supplier qualification, auditing, quality control (GD&T, Nonconforming Materials, MRB), Corrective and Preventive Actions, and customer complaints).
• Experience in effectively supporting audits by customers and external regulatory agencies.
• Strong verbal and written English language communication skills.
• Successfully meet TOMZ-specific positional/functional on-the-job training requirements.
• Competency with Microsoft Office (i.e. Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).
• Ability to work with a variety of functional areas, including R&D, Manufacturing, and QA.

Preferred Skills 

• Advanced Post-Secondary Education/Training/Certification coursework
• Quality certification(s) (e.g. ASQ CQE, QCI, etc.).
• Class I, II and/or III Medical Device manufacturing experience.
• “Hands-on” self-starter with ability to work both independently and as part of a team.