Product Quality Engineer

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Implements the range of Professional Production Quality standards and concepts according to defined targets and processes.

Varian is seeking a highly skilled and motivated Product Quality Engineer to join our dynamic team. This role will be instrumental in driving innovative solutions to improve production quality, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards, and supporting manufacturing operations locally and globally. You will play a key role in managing cross-functional relationships and transformation initiatives that enhance product quality, performance, and reliability.

**This role is designed to be onsite Mon-Fri 1st shift**

What You will do:

• Design, implement, and maintain quality assurance and control protocols, standard operating procedures, and methods for inspecting and processing materials, ensuring high-quality production standards.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to define requirements for automated manufacturing systems, conduct research projects, and identify effective methods for inspecting, testing, and evaluating production processes, equipment, and finished products.
• Lead and provide engineering support for the evaluation, disposition, and resolution of nonconforming products or processes, utilizing risk-based approaches to ensure production fulfillment.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to review production schedules, ensuring effective product acceptance based on the Device Master Records (DMR).
• Actively engage on the manufacturing floor to identify process improvements, drive root cause analyses, corrective action planning, and implementation activities in collaboration with cross-functional teams, leveraging Six Sigma and Lean methodologies.
• Ensure adherence to internal and external safety, quality, and regulatory standards (e.g., FDA, ISO) by reviewing and approving product and quality system changes with Engineering and Manufacturing.
• Analyze production data, identify trends, and propose updates to quality standards and procedures through technical investigations, supporting continuous improvement efforts.
• Support New Product Introduction (NPI) and Design Transfer activities, ensuring smooth transitions from R&D to manufacturing. Lead equipment and process validation efforts, including FMEA, IQ, OQ, and PQ.
• Take ownership of and/or lead the implementation of equipment calibration programs, including authoring procedures, managing calibration requirements, and advising stakeholders on calibration issues.
• Act as an advisor to management and business partners, providing guidance on advanced technical areas and supporting decision-making to drive preventive actions and continuous improvement.
• Participate in relocation projects, ensuring the transfer of key quality documentation (e.g., FMEA, 8D records) and conducting audits for production release.
• Coach and lead teams on Agile and Lean projects, driving effective project execution and fostering creativity and innovation to improve production quality.

What You will have:

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and familiarity with HCM or equivalent ERP systems.
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to perform data analysis using statistical tools and techniques.
• Knowledge of quality standards and regulatory requirements (e.g., FDA, ISO) and experience in implementing them within manufacturing environments.
• Experience with Six Sigma, Lean methodologies, and process improvement tools like Value Stream Mapping and PDCA.

Typical Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent experience) and at least 5 years of related experience, or a Master’s degree with at least 3 years of related experience.

If you’re passionate about driving quality and improvement within manufacturing and are eager to make a tangible impact through innovation, apply today to join our team at Varian!

The pay range for this position is $112,700 - 169,000 USD annually; however, base pay offered may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, work location, and experience. The annual incentive target is 10% of base pay.  Siemens Healthineers offers a variety of health and wellness benefits including paid time off and holiday pay.   Details regarding our benefits can be found here: https://benefitsatshs.com/index.html

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The base pay range for this position is

Min $112,700 - Max $169,000

Base pay offered may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Siemens Healthineers offers a variety of health and wellness benefits including paid time off and holiday pay.  

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