Senior Quality Engineer

Axogen is hiring for an Senior Quality Engineer in Tampa, FL or Alachua, FL!

Job Summary of the Senior Quality Engineer

Sr. Quality Engineer will provide Quality and Compliance related support for the development, manufacture and distribution of healthcare products in accordance with applicable Quality Management regulations (International and Domestic regulations for Biologic, Human Tissue, Medical Device products) The Sr. Engineer exercises independent judgment in engineering methods, techniques and evaluation criteria for obtaining results, creates formal networks involving coordination among groups, and has broad expertise or unique knowledge in Engineering. The Sr. Engineer may have a small group of direct reports and uses skills to contribute to development of company objectives. 

Requirements of the Senior Quality Engineer

• Limit gauge design for dimensional verification. 
• Problem solving using root cause methodologies (i.e. DMAIC); 
• Applying statistics and software in data analysis (example Minitab) 
• Application of failure modes and effects analysis (FMEA)
• Working with suppliers to design inspection systems and resolve quality issues.
• Quality system regulations and requirements (examples 21 CFR part 820, 21 CFR Part 1271, 21 CFR Part 210/211, ISO 13485, ISO 9001, ISO 14971)
• Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerance (GD&T) experience
• Desirable but not required:
  • ASQ Certified Quality Engineer
  • Lead auditor certification
  • Six Sigma Black belt 
• Travel Requirements are up to 30% 

 Education: 

• Minimum of Bachelor of Science Degree in Biomedical, Mechanical Engineering, or Engineering Technology. 
• Lean/Progressive Manufacturing and Quality disciplines. ASQ CQE preferred.
• Fundamental understanding of design controls, project management, and basic manufacturing practices/processes.

Experience: 

• Minimum of 5 years in a Quality Engineering/Quality Assurance role for medical device or pharmaceutical manufacturing. Accredited Lead/Biomedical Auditor certification preferred. 
• Lean/Six Sigma certification preferred. 
• Strong project management skills required. 
• Demonstrated knowledge of statistical sampling and analysis.  
• Demonstrated excellent organizational, writing and verbal communication skills. 
• Proficient with the MS Office Suite, including Microsoft Visio and Project.  

Responsibilities of the Senior Quality Engineer

The specific duties of the Senior Quality Engineer include but are not limited to:

• Confer with external and internal departments (example Product Development, Clinical, Marketing, Sales, and Operations) concerning product design to ensure user needs are met. 
• Evaluate product design for manufacturability and suggest design process adjustments and quality improvements.
• Engage in the selection, development, and qualification/validation of tools, fixtures, machinery, and equipment used in manufacturing.
• Lead and participate in risk management activities.
• Lead Quality issue resolution by applying root cause methodologies.
• Ensure effective design control and transfer to production.
• Lead Quality Planning activities for new product development projects, including verification and validation plans and reliability strategies.
• Lead Quality Planning activities in Facility development including verification and validation plans and reliability strategies.
• Lead Quality Planning activities for new and existing processes, including verification and validation plans and reliability strategies. 
• Investigate manufacturing processes for non-conformance reduction and inspection optimization.
• Determines quality improvement parameters by identifying statistical methods relevant to manufacturing processes.
• Prepares reports and presentations by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing data; making recommendations.
• Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; benchmarking state-of-the-art practices; participating in professional societies.
• Collaborate with supply chain partners to assure quality of product.
• Confer with purchasing and logistics to maintain the supplier management program.
• Design and implement inspection methods, equipment, acceptance criteria and sampling plans.
• Initiate or assist in cost reductions of product inspections. 
• Provide validation, sampling, and statistical analysis support to other functions in the organization.
• Perform First Article Inspections to ensure Manufacturing process capability.
• Ensure compliance with CGMP, QSR, ISO13485, MDD, and other applicable regulations/standards.
• Participate in FDA inspections, ISO Certification, surveillance audits and customer audits.
• Deploying proactive quality controls for consistent and predictable quality outcomes.
• Establish and implement metrics for monitoring system effectiveness.
• Report to management on quality issues, trends and losses.
• Provide functional support as needed for all team members.
• Direct staff as needed.

Location

13631 Progress Blvd., Alachua, FL 32615

OR

111 West Oak Ave., Tampa, FL  33602

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