Associate Quality Engineer - Operations

Why Orthofix?
    

Guided by our organizational values – Take Ownership | Innovate Boldly | Win Together – we collaborate closely with world-class surgeons and other partners to improve people’s quality of life. At Orthofix, we want team members who build relationships and share knowledge, challenge the status quo, and deliver results every day to help us achieve our vision to be the unrivaled partner in Med Tech.  

Our global team of over 1,600 employees brings to market highly innovative, cost-effective, and user-friendly medical technologies that heal musculoskeletal pathologies for patients and the healthcare professionals who treat them. Looking to change people’s lives? Look no further.

How you'll make a difference?
Summary statement on overall purpose and function of the position.

The Associate Quality Engineer engages with cross-functional team members and suppliers to drive Quality performance and to ensure that product quality meets all internal and external requirements. They will support initiatives to improve quality and customer satisfaction. The Associate Quality Engineer position also ensures compliance with Quality system and other standards and regulations, company quality requirements and corporate objectives.

What will your duties and responsibilities be?
The following are the essential functions of this position. This position may be responsible for performing additional duties and tasks as needed and assigned.

•             Supports with performing complaint handling investigation

•             Supports in Initiating Supplier Corrective Actions and Corrective Action Requests (CAPA and SCARS) based on complaint investigation findings

•             Supports tracking, trending, and reporting of quality metrics

•             Works to improve quality and reduce issues, cost and lead time

•             Supports continuous improvement initiatives

•             Develops Inspection procedures and test methods

•             Creates work instructions, procedures, protocols, etc. as needed for projects

•             Initiates Quality Hold when needed and monitor until closure

•             Supports external audit activities from FDA, Regulatory agencies, etc.

•             Implements/manages accurate, effective, and resourceful calibration support processes

What skills and experience will you need?
The requirements listed below are representative of the education, knowledge, skill, and/or ability required for this position.

Education/Certifications:

• B.S. Engineering degree or equivalent

Experience, Skills, Knowledge, and/or Abilities:

• 0 – 2 years’ experience working in a regulated manufacturing environment

• Excellent communication skills, both written and oral

• Excellent analytical skills

What qualifications are preferred?
The education, knowledge, skills, and/or abilities listed below are preferred qualifications in addition to the minimum qualifications stated above.

Additional Experience, Skills, Knowledge, and/or Abilities:

• Knowledge of Oracle, Business Objects and Excel

• Experience working in the Medical Device industry

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS / ADVERSE WORKING CONDITIONS

The physical requirements listed in this section include but are not limited to the motor/physical abilities, skills, and/or demands required of the position in order to successfully undertake the essential duties and responsibilities of this position. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), reasonable accommodations may be made to allow qualified individuals with a disability to perform the essential functions and responsibilities of the position.

• Regularly required to sit for extended periods of time; frequently required to stand, walk and use business equipment daily such as P.C., copier, fax, telephone, etc.; occasionally required to reach overhead, bend, and lift objects of up to 20 lbs.

• Eyesight and hearing must be correctable to standard level

• Travel required up to 10%, therefore must be able to utilize airplane, taxi and car

DISCLAIMER

The duties listed above are intended only as representation of the essential functions of this position.  The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position.  The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change at the sole discretion of the employer.  Nothing in this document alters an employee’s at-will employment status.

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