Primary Responsibilities: Interface with all departments in the organization in matters related to the quality system compliance.
Propose, lead, initiate and follow-up on Corrective Action and Preventive Actions (CAPA).
Support the Internal Audit program and provide backroom support for External Audits (Regulatory, Notified Body, and Customer).
Assist in the management of a Calibration and Preventative Maintenance program.
Disposition non-conforming material (NCMR).
Support product complaint investigations leading to root cause determination.
Support updates to the Risk Management File (FMEA, Hazard Analysis, Post Market Surveillance Reports, etc.).
Review and as needed update QMS procedures (SOPs, Work Instructions, Forms) to reflect latest industry standards, guidance documents and best practices.
Support the completion of validation protocols and test plans (IQ, OQ, PQ, test method and inspection method qualification).
As appropriate, assist in supplier qualification activities (initial assessments and categorization).
Other duties as assigned by manager.
Qualifications :
Minimum 4-year degree in Engineering/Bio-Medical Engineering or Life Sciences (in lieu of degree additional work experience will be considered.)
7 to 10 years of experience as a Quality Engineer in the medical device industry; QMSR/ MDD/MDR and ISO-13485 experience required.
Notified Body/Regulatory Audit experience; Certified Quality Auditor (CQA) certificate is preferred.
Must have experience in CAPA, NCMR, Internal/External Audits, calibration/preventive maintenance activities, risk management activities, and design controls.
Technical skills including the ability to read technical specifications and interpret industry standards and regulations.
Effective and professional communication skills; Internal (engineering, operations, R&D, etc.) and external (customers, auditors and suppliers) required.
Effective time/task management skills; excel working in a fast-paced environment.