What are the responsibilities and job description for the Quality Engineer I position at Waters Corporation?
Overview
The Quality Engineer will support the organization's Quality Department and its ongoing development, implementation, and maintenance of the Quality Management System (QMS) as well as monitoring of conformance to established quality assurance processes and standards for manufacturing and production. Every day, you will a ssist in the planning and execution of projects and activities for the facility to improve product and process quality. As well as s erve as a key resource in identifying and implementing best practices for process improvement, problem solving, and driving customer satisfaction. This position reports to the Quality Manager.
Responsibilities
Company Description
Waters Corporation (NYSE: WAT), the world's leading specialty measurement company, has pioneered chromatography, mass spectrometry and thermal analysis innovations serving the life, materials, and food sciences for over 60 years. With approximately 8,000 employees worldwide, Waters operates directly in 35 countries, including 15 manufacturing facilities, with products available in more than 100 countries. Our team focuses on creating business advantages for laboratory-dependent organizations to enable significant advancement in healthcare delivery, environmental management, food safety, and water quality.
Working at Waters enables our employees to unlock the potential of their careers. Our global team is driven by purpose. We strive to be better, learn and improve every day in everything we do. We’re the problem solvers and innovators that aren’t afraid to take risks to transform the world of human health and well-being. We’re all in it together delivering benefit as one to provide the insights needed today in order to solve the challenges of tomorrow.
Diversity and inclusion are fundamental to our core values at Waters Corporation. It is our responsibility to actively implement programs and practices to drive inclusive behavior and increase diversity across the organization. We are united by diversity and thrive on it for the benefit of our employees, our products, our customers and our community. Waters is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity or protected Veteran status.
Key Words
ISO, 17025, 17034, Power BI, Lean, Root Cause Analysis, Quality, Engineer, Supplier Management,
The Quality Engineer will support the organization's Quality Department and its ongoing development, implementation, and maintenance of the Quality Management System (QMS) as well as monitoring of conformance to established quality assurance processes and standards for manufacturing and production. Every day, you will a ssist in the planning and execution of projects and activities for the facility to improve product and process quality. As well as s erve as a key resource in identifying and implementing best practices for process improvement, problem solving, and driving customer satisfaction. This position reports to the Quality Manager.
Responsibilities
- Develop, implement, and maintain quality standards, tools, and methods for processing materials into finished products.
- Knowledge of the industry and governmental regulations affecting product quality.
- Responsible for coordination and documentation of calibration and preventive maintenance activity for the manufacturing facility and providing Quality support when needed.
- Responsible for maintaining the approved supplier database and routinely engaging with suppliers
- Lead internal audits to ensure company compliance to in-house and external specifications and Quality Standards (i.e., GLP, GMP, ISO).
- Participate in CAPA and NCR process as an action owner and quality reviewer.
- Collaborate with the internal laboratory groups to ensure quality standards are in place and improvements are implemented according to defined plans.
- Evaluate data for completeness to applicable standards and procedures to provide plant clearance.
- Conduct QMS Training of Waters personnel to support and maintain the QMS.
- Bachelor's degree in science, engineering, or quality-related field
- 1 - 3 years of related quality experience or a combination of education and experience
- Experience working within a ISO registered Quality Management System
- Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills with a working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
- Takes initiative and demonstrates inquisitive approaches to solving moderately complex problems, identifying problems, generating alternatives, and recommending solutions
- Experience utilizing lean methodology and root cause analysis tools
- Excellent report writing and reviewing skills with an aptitude for technical writing
- Ability to work both independently and collaboratively as part of a cross-functional team
- Keen attention to detail and effective problem solving skills including root cause analysis
- Adaptable, able to manage multiple task/project and effectively prioritize based on the needs of the business
- Demonstrate enthusiasm to learn and share new methods and techniques within the area
- Take initiative and demonstrate inquisitive approaches to solving moderately complex problems (identifying the root cause, generating alternatives, and recommending solutions)
- Experience with Data Visualization and Analysis software (Power BI) preferred
- Initiative and aptitude to develop as SME/Process Lead in critical QA subprocesses
Company Description
Waters Corporation (NYSE: WAT), the world's leading specialty measurement company, has pioneered chromatography, mass spectrometry and thermal analysis innovations serving the life, materials, and food sciences for over 60 years. With approximately 8,000 employees worldwide, Waters operates directly in 35 countries, including 15 manufacturing facilities, with products available in more than 100 countries. Our team focuses on creating business advantages for laboratory-dependent organizations to enable significant advancement in healthcare delivery, environmental management, food safety, and water quality.
Working at Waters enables our employees to unlock the potential of their careers. Our global team is driven by purpose. We strive to be better, learn and improve every day in everything we do. We’re the problem solvers and innovators that aren’t afraid to take risks to transform the world of human health and well-being. We’re all in it together delivering benefit as one to provide the insights needed today in order to solve the challenges of tomorrow.
Diversity and inclusion are fundamental to our core values at Waters Corporation. It is our responsibility to actively implement programs and practices to drive inclusive behavior and increase diversity across the organization. We are united by diversity and thrive on it for the benefit of our employees, our products, our customers and our community. Waters is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity or protected Veteran status.
Key Words
ISO, 17025, 17034, Power BI, Lean, Root Cause Analysis, Quality, Engineer, Supplier Management,
Salary : $64,000 - $85,500
