What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sr Quality Engineer position at VitalPath?

Job Description

Join VitalPath in Maplewood as a Sr Quality Engineer!

About VitalPath

VitalPath is a trusted contract manufacturing partner that delivers high-quality complex catheter solutions around the world that save lives and restore patient health and vital function. We strive to treat every product we design and manufacture to the highest level of quality and awareness that these products are going to be used inside of a patient, possibly even our own family members.

Our employees impassioned hard work and dedication are at the core of our success. Every function within our organization plays a crucial role in our mission and is deeply valued for its contribution to achieving our shared goals of quality, innovation, continuous improvement, and operational excellence.

As a fast-growing organization, we bring harmony and standardization across VitalPath with a strong vision in mind - We are one VitalPath. We embrace our diversity, celebrate each others success, support one another through change, and continue to grow as a high-performing organization. We aim to shape our corporate culture to enhance team member engagement, skills, and productivity so that VitalPath is an employer of choice. If you’re ready to contribute to groundbreaking medical advancements in a collaborative, fast paced environment, we invite you to apply and be part of our growth!

About the Position

The Sr Quality Engineer is primarily responsible for providing technical support to ensure customer requirements are understood and properly implemented. The Sr Quality Engineer will work cross-functionally contributing to development and manufacturing engineering qualification and validation activities. Supports Operations, Sales, and Quality by providing effective non-conformance processing, supplier control and outsourced services integrity, complaint handling, and related CAPA activities.

Providing effective technical support and Supervision to the QC / QA Inspection related functions so to directly ensure a constantly high-level of processing performance.

Work Location / Schedule

This position requires the employee to be onsite at our Maplewood MN location.
VitalPath does not offer relocation assistance for this position.

Responsibilities

Support and / or lead Qualification activities required by manufacturing process release.

Support and / or contribute to process validation activities required for manufacturing process transfer.

Champion and / or work jointly with manufacturing Engineers in effective processing of non-conformance events.

Champion customer complaint and related CAPA processing performance.

Support purchasing and receiving inspection activities to ensure acceptable raw material accuracy and timeliness.

Support development activities for the transition of manufacturing processes and related controlled documentation (TVR Packages) from prototype control, to pre-production control to commercial production control.

Promote and encourage strong QMS (Quality Management System), GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices), GDP (Good Documentations Practices) policies and principles throughout the organization.

Champion and contribute to the QMS internal audit program effectiveness.

Be available and support any supplier or external audit activities as requested by management.

Lead and direct an effective QC / QA final inspection team to directly influence high product quality and output performance.

Support key quality objectives on the production floor, including in-line inspections, lean manufacturing and improving throughput and scrap goals throughout the production and service provision processes.

Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

5-8 years of experience in ISO / FDA catheter shaft medical manufacturing environment

Bachelor’s Degreen in Engineering, Sciences, Manufacturing, or equivalent related experience in manufacturing or quality control

Demonstrated skills related to root-cause analysis, SPS, equipment and process qualification, metrology, automation, and auditing are preferred

Strong communication abilities, confident disposition, team player, and a robust tool box of relevant software applications (business and quality)

Able to sit / stand at a desk for extended periods of time

Preferred Qualifications

Previous experience with Class II or Class III medical device contract manufacturing and extrusion experience is preferred

Compensation Package

The salary range for this position is $84,651 - $107,833 . The posted salary range complies with federal and local regulations and may vary based on factors such as market conditions, level of experience and training, education, certifications, as well as internal and external equity.

This position is eligible to earn an annual performance bonus based on meeting VitalPath’s bonus performance plan.

Benefits

Comprehensive, Low Cost Health and Dental Insurance Plans Available

Vision Insurance

Health Savings Account with company contribution

Short and Long Term Disability

Supplemental insurances (short term disability, AD&D, life insurance, and more)

Parental Leave

Paid Time Off

Minnesota Earned Sick & Safe Time

Paid Holidays

401K with company match

Opportunities for career growth and advancement

VitalPath is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, work related mental or physical disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or genetic information. VitalPath participates in E-Verify.

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Salary : $84,651 - $107,833

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