Quality Engineer

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HuFriedyGroup is a leading manufacturer of dental instruments and infection prevention products. Our 10,000-plus products, hand-crafted by highly skilled artisans, are known for their precision, performance, longevity, reliability, and quality. To help dental professionals be The Best in Practice, HuFriedyGroup provides a unique combination of world class products, value-added services, clinical education, and dental community platforms that result in superior clinician performance and enhanced safety for dental professionals and their patients. Working at HuFriedyGroup is so much more than a job, as every employee has a part in driving and supporting the organization’s inspirational vision to be a global force in advancing dental performance through Best-In-Practice dentistry that improves lives around the world.

Summary Of Position

The Quality Engineer is responsible for maintaining and improving the quality system in accordance with the requirements of, as appropriate, the following standards: IS0 9001, ISO 13485, MDSAP, FDA 21 CFR Part 820/211, EU MDR and other applicable standards. This role supports complaint/CAPA investigations, supplier quality improvement, operations production and process controls, and product and service quality improvement with the use of statistical techniques and other accepted quality principles. This role executes activities concerned with the development, implementation, maintenance, and continuous improvement of HuFriedyGroup quality systems.

• Participate on cross-functional new product development teams with focus on product/ service quality and Quality System compliance.
• Develop and implement statistically valid sampling plans, designed experiments, capability studies, SPC and trend analysis.
• Initiate and/or participate in process and product corrective actions and problem-solving activities.
• Update/establish documented work instructions as needed.
• Review collected data to perform statistical analysis and recommend process/product changes to improve quality.
• Monitor and report on performance metrics.
• Instruct other HuFriedyGroup employees in quality principles, effective corrective actions, and valid statistical techniques.
• Collaborate with other departments and facilities within the company on quality related issues.
• Maintain product integrity and quality through support of evaluation and disposition of nonconforming materials.
• Perform quality system audits and provide guidance on corrective actions.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
  
  

Functional Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• 1-2 years combined experience in Manufacturing/Quality Engineering and/or Quality Systems.
• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Excellent problem-solving skills
• Focus on identification of potential issues and continuous improvement
• Experience working on cross-functional teams and on own initiative
• Demonstrated excellent organizational, oral and written communications skills
  
  

Benefits

Healthcare, Vision, Dental, 401K Match, PTO, Company Holidays

Equal Employment Opportunity & Accessibility StatementHuFriedyGroup is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, religion, age, gender, national origin, disability status, genetics, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

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