Associate Quality Engineer

Associate Quality Engineer

At Globus Medical, we move with a sense of urgency to deliver innovations that improve the quality of life of patients with musculoskeletal disorders. Our team is inspired by the needs of these patients, and the surgeons and healthcare providers who treat them. We embrace a culture of exceptional response by partnering with researchers and educators to transform clinical insights into tangible solutions. Our solutions improve the techniques and outcomes of surgery so patients can resume their lives as quickly as possible.

Position Summary

The Associate Quality Engineer will be responsible for achieving the highest quality level of manufacturing quality and quality system performance while ensuring compliance with all company policies and procedures and maintaining compliance with US FDA and international medical device regulations and ISO 13485 quality system requirements. As a contributor to the quality engineering organization, this professional will be a self-motivated and characterized as an excellent problem solver. This person will play an integral role in maintaining and improving the quality management system, product quality, and manufacturing process quality.

Essential Functions

• Supports process optimization using design of experiments (DOE) and retrospective data analysis to understand and minimizes sources of process variation affecting products.
• Helps to identify key process input variables and key process output variables.
• Supports the development, implementation, and improvement of production monitoring methods and systems for product inspection and testing.
• Performs measurement systems analysis.
• Supports the validation of manufacturing processes, including activities associated with equipment installation qualification (IQ), operational qualification (OQ), and performance qualification (PQ).
• Monitors and analyzes production information to support risk management and to provide direction for corrective and preventive actions and / or process improvement activities.
• Applies Lean Six Sigma and Continuous Improvement concepts to eliminate waste, improve throughput, improve quality, and reduce cost.
• Improves and maintains quality systems and tools for quality tracking, analysis, reporting, problem solving, and process improvement.
• Utilizes concepts of probability and statistical quality control to guide decisions.
• Integrates quality engineering methods to support co-workers and business objectives for product and process quality and problem resolution.
• Establishes, follows, and improves company procedures.
• Provides written and oral reports to supervisor or other management personnel to keep them informed of activities and results.
• Adhering to the letter and spirit of the company Code of Conduct, the AdvaMed Code, MedTech Code, and all other company policies.
• Ensure Compliance with applicable governmental laws, rules, and regulations, both in the United States and internationally, by completing introductory and annual training and maintaining knowledge of compliance as it applies to your role.
• Representing the company in a professional manner and uphold the highest standards of ethical business practices and socially responsible conduct in all interactions with other employees, customers, suppliers, and other third parties of Globus.

Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree required (science or engineering preferred). 0-2 years' experience in quality assurance; experience in the medical device industry preferred. GMP and ISO experience. Strong proficiency in MS Office with knowledge of statistical analysis tools. Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and reliability engineering is a plus. Must be a team player capable of working in a deadline dictated environment. Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Physical Demands

The physical demands listed here are representative of those that must be met by and employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Our Values

Our Life Moves Us philosophy is built on four values : Passionate About Innovation, Customer Focused, Teamwork, and Driven.

Passionate About Innovation

Improving patient care by delivering advanced technology to our customers is at the core of what we do. We are passionate in our role in improving the lives of patients by continuously developing better solutions.

Customer Focused

We listen to our customers' needs and respond with a sense of urgency.

Teamwork

Working together, anything is possible. We value every person on our team and treat each other with respect. We are accountable to one another and support each other. Together, we make each other stronger.

Driven

We pursue our mission with energy and passion. We are nimble, results-oriented and decisive. We overcome obstacles that arise in our quest to deliver solutions that will improve the lives of our customers and patients.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Globus Medical is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, marital status, pregnancy, national origin or citizenship. We are committed to a diverse workforce. We value all employees' talents and support an environment that is inclusive and respectful.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.