Development Quality Engineer II

Job Title: Development Quality Engineer II

Job Location: St Paul, MN

Job Type: Contract

Pay Range: $32.82hr - $37.82hr

Job Overview:

As the Quality Engineer II, the successful candidate will assure products, processes, and quality records conform to quality standards and establish compliance within the quality system. The role is responsible for maintaining a strong collaborative partnership with multi-functional teams to help facilitate success by protecting patient safety and meeting business needs. The candidate will be involved in nonconformance and complaint investigation management, including root cause problem solving and providing event information to various business partners.

Responsibilities:

• Follows all regulations and standards for quality, Environmental, Health, Safety, and Energy (EHS&E) Global Policies, engineering standards, and other governance areas as applicable.
• Implements and maintains the effectiveness of the Quality System.
• Identifies areas of risk with respect to compliance to internal and external requirements.
• Completes Non-conformance, CAPA, and complaint investigations and offers multiple solutions to issues with clear advantages and disadvantages.
• Influences key partners to develop and maintain QA procedures, forms, and systems.
• Leads meetings and communications for QA system information, concerns, and updates.
• Helps drive standard methodologies for data trending and tracking and identification of manufacturing related complaints in alignment with goals.
• Follows U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulations, other regulatory requirements, company policies, operating procedures, processes, and task assignments.
• Maintains positive and cooperative communications and collaboration with all levels of employees, customers, contractors, and vendors.
• Performs other related duties and responsibilities, on occasion, as assigned.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor level degree in Engineering, Technical Field, or equivalent (advanced degree preferred).
• 2-5 years technical experience.
• Previous Quality assurance/engineering experience and use of Quality tools/methodologies.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with ability to effectively communicate at multiple levels in the organization.
• Advanced computer skills, including statistical/data analysis and report writing skills.
• Ability to work within a team and as an individual contributor in a dynamic, changing environment.
• Multitasks, prioritizes and meets deadlines in timely manner.
• Excellent organizational and follow-up skills, as well as attention to detail.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Detailed knowledge of FDA, GMP, and ISO 13485.
• ASQ CQT, CQE, CQA certification.
• Six Sigma root cause analysis/problem solving training and experience.

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• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Disability Insurance (Short-Term and Long-Term)
• Life and AD&D Insurance
• Paid Sick Leave (where required by applicable state or local law)
• Supplemental Insurance Plans
• Identity Theft Protection
• Pet Insurance
• Employee Wellness Programs
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Career Growth and Professional Development Opportunities