QA Engineer I

Arthrex is a global medical device company and a leader in new product development and medical education in orthopedics. Arthrex is actively seeking a QA Engineer I to drive and implement improvements to processes, test/inspection methods, defection prevention and reduction, process efficiency, and investigation/resolution of quality issues. Previous experience in Quality Assurance position in a Medical Device Company preferred. Excellent communications and analytical skills, strong technical project management skills and a Bachelors’ degree in Engineering or Engineering Technology will be essential for this position.  Join our talented team at a global medical device company focused on Helping Surgeons Treat Their Patients Better™.

Main Objective:

To aid the Quality Supervisor to oversee, manage and provide direction to the QA departments that will effectively and profitably meet or exceed the internal and /or external client’s expectations by providing superior quality products and service.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Responsible for working with Design and Manufacturing Engineering to prevent quality discrepancies and help determine the root cause and drive corrective action with the guidance of Quality Engineers.  This would include review of DHR, inspection, functional testing, and writing an evaluation report.
• Executes such activities concerned with development, application, and maintenance of quality standards for industrial processes, materials, and products.
• Initiates standards and methods for inspection, testing, and evaluation, utilizing knowledge in engineering fields such as chemical, electrical, or mechanical. 
• Devises sampling procedures and designs and develops forms and instructions for recording, evaluating, and reporting quality and reliability data.
• Executes established programs to evaluate precision and accuracy of production equipment and testing, measurement, and analytical equipment and facilities.
• Executes developed methods and procedures for disposition of discrepant material and devises methods to assess cost and responsibility.
• Compiles and writes training material and conducts training sessions on quality control activities.
• May help in areas of Quality Control, Manufacturing Engineering, Metrology Process Control, Product evaluation such as customer complaints, Research and Development, and Receiving Inspection.

Incidental Duties:

The above statements describe the general nature and level of work being performed in this job.  They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, and indeed additional responsibilities may be assigned, as required, by management.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Engineering Technology discipline required.
• Experience in a Quality Control or Quality Assurance position in a Medical Device Company preferred.

Knowledge and Skill Requirements/Specialized Courses and/or Training:

Knowledge of testing equipment, statistical methods, control plans.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.