Engineer QA

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No.1 privately held manufacturer & distributor of health care products in the U.S.
The Role
Support quality activities for medical-device projects: verify in-line and finished products, perform process audits, drive supplier quality improvements, investigate customer complaints, implement CAPAs, validate production parameters, and collaborate with QA, PM, and sourcing to ensure compliance with company and international standards.
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Job Summary:

Quality engineer is an essential support role for certain division in Medline. He/She will be providing suggestion or comment from quality perspective for other department (i.e QA, PM, or Sourcing) to contribute in completion of all assigned project.

Job Responsibilities:

  • Ensure suppliers are clear on all Company and International standards, processes and procedures as they relate to various medical devices.
  • Perform in line and finished product verification in accordance with Company and International Standard to ensure acceptable quality.
  • Work with other functional team (QA and PM) to determine appropriate testing parameters for the products to ensure limited failures in product.
  • Perform process audits and identify opportunities for continuous improvement on process control, production control and quality control.
  • Be responsible for projects with vendors from a quality perspective, more specifically, on product design change, quality performance improvement, and monitoring quality performance on critical products.
  • Work with Suppliers and Company corporate office in US to help resolve various customer complaints. Specifically, help with root cause investigations and analysis. Implement CAPAs based on root cause investigations to reduce complaint numbers. Ensure that solutions to quality issues are properly implemented and upheld.
  • Work with suppliers and Company QC team in China to reduce product rejections.
  • Work with suppliers to identify opportunities for product and process improvements that lead to cost savings.
  • Work with supplier to validate and optimize the production parameters and ensure suppliers properly document and verify these parameters once implemented.

Qualifications:

  • B.S. Degree in Mechanical Engineering, or Material, or Industrial engineer or Medical device related engineering field required.
  • 3+ years of engineer experience, project management is preferred
  • On process control and quality control is required
  • Understanding of quality system requirements (ISO 13485 or ISO 9001)
  • Ability to read and interpret product specifications and drawings
  • Detail oriented with strong written and verbal communication, problem solving, and organizational skills
  • Professional attitude with a heightened sense of urgency to complete tasks accurately and efficiently.
  • Ability to effectively recognize and suggest improvements for finished products, processes and documentation practices to suppliers, managers, and coworkers.
  • Proficiency of PC skills: AutoCAD or SolidWorks, MS Word, MS Excel, Adobe and E-mail
  • Available to travel frequently.
  • Excellent English speaking, reading and writing skills.
  • Capable of handling special projects as directed by Managers.

Our benefit package includes health insurance, life and disability, 401(k) contributions, paid time off, etc., for employees working 30 or more hours per week on average. For a more comprehensive list of our benefits please click here. For roles where employees work less than 30 hours per week, benefits include 401(k) contributions as well as access to the Employee Assistance Program, Employee Resource Groups and the Employee Service Corp.

We’re dedicated to creating a Medline where everyone feels they belong and can grow their career. We strive to do this by seeking diversity in all forms, acting inclusively, and ensuring that people have tools and resources to perform at their best. Explore our Belonging page here.

Medline Industries, LP is an equal opportunity employer. Medline evaluates qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, neurodivergence, protected veteran status, marital or family status, caregiver responsibilities, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

Skills Required

  • B.S. Degree in Mechanical, Materials, Industrial, or medical device related engineering field
  • 3+ years of engineering experience
  • Project management experience
  • Experience with process control and quality control
  • Understanding of ISO 13485 or ISO 9001 quality system requirements
  • Ability to read and interpret product specifications and drawings
  • Strong written and verbal communication, problem solving, and organizational skills
  • Professional attitude and sense of urgency
  • Proficiency with AutoCAD or SolidWorks, MS Word, MS Excel, Adobe, and e-mail
  • Available to travel frequently
  • Excellent English speaking, reading and writing skills
  • Ability to handle special projects as directed by managers
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The Company
HQ: Northfield, IL
20,000 Employees
Year Founded: 1961

What We Do

All across America and the world, we help healthcare systems improve patient outcomes and reduce costs through clinical and financial solutions. As both a manufacturer and distributor of medical devices and supplies, we’re made up of problem solvers. Risk-takers. Big thinkers and doers.

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