Sr Engineer - Quality Engineering

When you join the team at Cordis, you become part of an inspiring mission to save lives, impacting millions of people and broadening access to life-saving cardiovascular and endovascular technology. As a global leader for over 60 years, we are dedicated to being the heart of innovation to transform cardiovascular care.

At Cordis, we’re teammates, not just employees. We embrace an empowered and one-team culture where teammates are inspired to unleash their full potential. With diverse teams on a global scale, we believe the richness of our experiences and backgrounds enhances the careers of our teammates, the service to our customers, and ultimately, the lives of our patients.

If you love a challenge and are ready to have a direct, transformative and positive impact on the lives of millions, then Cordis is just the place for you. We are the people behind the people who keep saving lives.

Works on problems and projects of moderate scope where analysis of situation or data requires a review of identifiable factors.  Exercises judgment within defined procedures and practices to determine appropriate action.  Demonstrates full use and application of standard principles, theories, concepts and techniques.  Selects design direction or modifications of components of systems.  Participates in decisions on scope of work, selection of equipment and length of tasks.  Decides on design changes to meet revised specifications.  Provides and develops solutions to problems of limited scope.  Must be able to accomplish broad and complex assignments.  May provide technical guidance to lower level personnel.

• Fully competent engineer in all conventional aspects of the subject matter, functional area, and assignments.
• Plans and conducts work requiring judgment in the independent evaluation, selection, and substantial adaptation and modification of standard techniques, procedures, and criteria.
• Devises new approaches to problems encountered.
• Independently performs most assignments with instructions as to the general results expected.
• Receives technical guidance on unusual or complex problems and supervisory approval on proposed plans for projects.
• Plans, schedules, conduct, and coordinates detailed phases of engineering work in part of a major project or in a total project of moderate scope.
• Performs work that involves conventional engineering practice but may include a variety of complex features such as conflicting design requirements, unsuitability of conventional materials, and difficult coordination requirements.
• Work requires broad knowledge of precedents in the specialty area and good knowledge of principles and practices of relates specialties.
• May technically supervise or coordinate the work of engineers, draftspersons, technicians, and others who assist in specific assignments.
• Practices company safety, quality policies and procedures, actively requires conformance.
• Responsible for ensuring personal and company compliance with all Federal, State, local and company regulations, policies and procedures for Health, Safety and Environmental compliance.
• Responsible for the purchase or design of equipment that meets health, safety and environmental standards set by the company.
• Responsible for performing design reviews and pre-validation assessments to ensure the safe and environmentally sound start-up of new processes.

• BS degree in relevant discipline plus five or more years of related QMS experience; OR
• MS in relevant discipline and seven or more years of related QMS experience; or
• Has significant complex level QMS experience
• Experience in the medical device industry is required

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES

• Must possess more than a basic understanding of engineering theoretical fundamentals and experimental techniques. Individuals at this level should be developing skills related to conflicting design requirements, unsuitability of conventional materials and difficult coordination requirements
• English communication skills, written and oral.

Cordis is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing equal opportunity for all teammates and applicants. At Cordis, our teammates all bring different strengths, experiences, and backgrounds, who share a passion for improving people's lives. Diversity not only includes race and gender identity, but also age, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, religion, and many other parts of one’s identity. All our teammate’s points of view are key to our success, and we believe inclusion is everyone's responsibility. Together, we strive to create and maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable and welcoming.