Company Overview:
Headquartered in suburban Atlanta, Georgia, Artivion, Inc. specializes in developing innovative medical devices aimed at addressing challenging cardiac and vascular conditions. Our Austin facility houses a diverse team dedicated to producing the On-X Mechanical Heart Valves. With over 1,600 employees globally and manufacturing sites in Atlanta, Austin, and Hechingen, Germany, Artivion serves healthcare professionals in over 100 countries. For more details, visit our website at www.artivion.com.
Position Overview:
This position utilizes Quality Engineering and Quality Assurance techniques and expertise to provide functional support for new product development and product line support. This position also ensures that the company complies with all applicable federal, industry, and corporate procedures, guidelines, and regulations during the receipt, storage, manufacture, and distribution of products.
Responsibilities:
- Provide Quality Engineering project leadership for NPD and transfer to manufacturing.
- Provide Quality Engineering technical leadership in resolving quality issues.
- Create, review and approve Protocols, Process and Product Validations.
- Create, review and approve documents required for the Design History File.
- Analyze process/product non-conformances and implement comprehensive corrective and preventive action plans.
- Perform Internal or Supplier Quality System Audits, as assigned.
- Develop Validation Master Plans and Validation Project Plans to ensure that all validation tasks required supporting operational areas and corporate projects are identified and completed within established time frames.
- Develop, conduct, and document qualifications/validations to ensure products processed are proven to be reliable, safe, and effective prior to release.
- Assess equipment changes for validation needs.
- Coordinate, execute, and schedule validation activities in support of corporate projects.
- Interface with manufacturing facilities as required.
QE duties include:
- Partner with cross functional groups to ensure successful development and commercial launch of new products.
- Partner with cross functional groups to ensure the proper application of design controls, risk management, and the investigation/correction of design failures/challenges.
- Review and approve design input requirements as appropriate.
- Review and approve the translation of Input requirements into design output documents.
- Accountability for sampling plans of all types including acceptability of risk given the product classification, potential defect types, defect frequency, severity, patient risk, process capability, process controls etc. including assessing, applying and interpreting acceptance sampling for manufacturing data. Will take responsibility for ensuring Quality compliance throughout affected areas.
- Lead in development of risk management documents to include FMEA’s, as appropriate.
- Review and approve design verification / validation protocols and reports that demonstrate the design output fulfills the design input requirements.
- Review, approve, and validate Test Methods.
- Conduct investigations, bounding, documentation, review and approval of non-conformances, CAPA’s and customer complaints as necessary.
Qualifications:
- Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in an Engineering or science field, or equivalent work experience.
- Minimum of 4 years hands-on experience; preferably in a FDA regulatory industry (i.e., pharmaceutical, biomedical, medical device field) with an in-depth knowledge of current Good Manufacturing Practices, Quality System Regulations, and ISO Standards.
- Good knowledge of application of statistical methods and acceptance sampling within a regulated industry such as medical device manufacturing or pharmaceutical.
- Specific experience designing, preparing, executing, and/or statistically analyzing validations, as well as developing report packages, to approve equipment, processes, and software used in the receipt, testing, processing, storing, and distribution of raw materials, components, and tissues/products.
- Ability to understand Artivion Quality Systems and be able to implement systemic changes to enhance product quality and improve business efficiency. Ability to interface with regulatory bodies to present technical information.
- ASQ, CQE, CQA Certification preferred, but not required.
Benefits & Perks:
We offer a comprehensive and competitive benefits package designed to support your health, financial well-being, and work-life balance:
- Generous Time Off: Enjoy 5 weeks of Paid Time Off (PTO), accrued throughout the year, plus 10 paid company holidays
- Health & Wellness: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, along with life insurance and supplemental benefits
- Retirement Planning: 401(k) with up to a 4% company match (Traditional and Roth options available)
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan: Purchase Artivion stock at a discounted rate and share in our company’s success
- Work-Life Balance: Benefit from a consistent and predictable work schedule
- Education Support: Tuition reimbursement to support your continued growth and development
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Access confidential resources for personal, financial, and emotional well-being
- Legal Benefits (LegalShield): Includes legal consultation, document review, will preparation, and 24/7 emergency access
- Financial Wellness: Access tools and resources through the Truist Momentum program
- Employee Discounts: Enjoy savings through Working Advantage, offering discounts on travel, entertainment, and more
- Efficient Hiring Process: We value your time and offer a streamlined interview process with timely feedback and decisions
Please Note: This is an onsite position based out of our manufacturing facility in Austin, Texas.
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Skills Required
- Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Science, Quality, Manufacturing, Metrology, Materials Science, or related technical field; or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience
- Experience working in a regulated manufacturing environment (medical device, pharmaceutical, biomedical, aerospace, automotive, or other highly regulated industries)
- Knowledge of quality systems, regulatory requirements, and industry standards including GMP and ISO standards
- Understanding of inspection methods, metrology principles, GD&T, blueprint reading, and dimensional measurement techniques
- Experience supporting or performing equipment qualification, validation, calibration, inspection, testing, process improvement, or quality investigations
- Working knowledge of statistical methods, data analysis, and quality tools to evaluate process and product performance
- Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, specifications, procedures, standards, and technical documentation
- Strong analytical, troubleshooting, organizational, and communication skills; ability to work independently and collaboratively
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office and quality, metrology, inspection, or document management software systems
- Preferred experience operating, programming, troubleshooting, or supporting Coordinate Measuring Machines (CMMs) in a manufacturing, quality, metrology, or laboratory environment
- Familiarity with inspection and test equipment such as X-ray inspection systems, dye penetrant testing equipment, metallography preparation and analysis equipment, optical measurement systems
What We Do
Artivion is a leader in the manufacturing, processing, and distribution of medical devices and implantable tissues used in cardiac and vascular surgical procedures focused on aortic repair. Our purpose is to develop simple, elegant solutions that address cardiac and vascular surgeons’ most difficult challenges in treating patients with diseases of the aorta and deliver breakthrough technologies of unsurpassed quality that have far-reaching impact. Our decades of expertise in treating aortic diseases—coupled with our recent acquisitions and partnerships—have empowered us to offer cardiac and vascular surgeons a suite of aortic-centric solutions such as cryopreserved cardiac and vascular allografts, surgical sealants, prosthetic heart valves, and aortic stents and stent-grafts. Artivion has over 1,250 employees worldwide with sales representation in over 100 countries. The Company has manufacturing facilities located in Atlanta, Georgia, Austin, Texas, and Hechingen, Germany. Additionally, it has sales and distribution offices in various countries throughout Europe, Asia, and South America.
