Full Job Description
Quality Engineer
Permobil has a position open for a Quality Engineer
• Pay Range: $85,000.00 to $95,000.00 annually
• Shift: Full Time - Monday through Friday
• Location: Pasco, WA
Your Role in Our Mission
• Investigatingnon-conforming material and determining disposition; determiningcharacteristics critical to quality and safety based on product drawings, riskmanagement documentation and feedback from appropriate departments; determiningacceptance criteria and inspection methods and frequency for raw goods,components, and finished products; assessing the impact of uncalibrated or outof tolerance measuring equipment; and utilizing appropriate standards fordetermination of sample size and frequency.
• Understanding how requirements laid out inISO 14971 and government regulations for risk management apply to companyproducts and processes; supporting formal risk management activities as amember of the risk team; and utilizing risk management tools such as FMEA,Hazard Traceability Matrix, Fault Tree Analysis, and Root Cause Analysis.
• Managing and analyzing data for products;tracking the impact of product and process changes on product quality;participating in Lean and Six Sigma activities, Kaizen events, and otherimprovement initiatives; presenting reports to appropriate department managers;and providing feedback to leadership.
• Identifying and educating others onregulations and standards applicable to the product and manufacturing process;evaluating processes, change requests, and deviations against regulatoryrequirements; and supporting internal and external audits.
• Attending educational workshops, seminars,and conferences; reviewing professional publications; and maintainingfamiliarity with current company products and technology.
• Monitoring and reporting on ProductionLine quality including but not limited to quality of components, qualityperformance of products manufactured on production lines; Coordinatingimprovements with operations supervision; communicating external suppliernonconformities to Group Supply Chain for resolution; and managing quality ofinternal suppliers.
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned. Duties and responsibilities may change from time to time.
What You'll Bring
• Bachelor's degree in engineering field from college or university and 2 years related experience. Familiarity with medical device regulations (21 CDR Part 820) and ISO 13485 preferred.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Experience utilizing Root Cause Analysis techniques (e.g. 8D, 5-why, Ishikawa, Fault Tree Analysis, etc.) preferred.
• Experience implementing continuous improvement activities (e.g. Kaizen, 5S, Layered Process Audit) preferred.
• Excellent communication skills, and ability to work with a cross functional team are required.
• Ability to apply principles of logical or scientific thinking to a wide range of intellectual and practical problems.
• Solid understanding of statistical techniques and methods used to analyze quality data.
• Experience with LEAN/Six Sigma in manufacturing environments will be highly preferred
In addition to base pay, Permobil offers our full-time employees the following:
• Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits that begin on your first day
• HSA contribution matching up to $1,600/year
• 401(k) Retirement - 100% employer match on the first 3%, with 50% matching on the next 2% with immediate vesting. Traditional and ROTH options.
• Generous PTO policies
• 100% Employer paid LTD, STD, and Life Insurance plans
Additional Details
Apply via our career site today!For more information about the role or the recruitment process, please contact Caitlyn Mayhew, Talent Acquisition Specialist at [redacted] or by faxing [redacted]. Zach Blaisdell, Talent Acquisition Partner at [redacted] or by faxing [redacted].
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