Quality Assurance Engineer I

4-month contract with a potential for extension. W2 contract; candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States and able to sit on Primary Talent Partners W2 without sponsorship. ACA-compliant supplemental package available for enrollment.

Pay

$23.00 - $28.00/hr; no PTO, no benefits.

Schedule

Onsite position.

About the role

The Quality Assurance Engineer provides technical support for various quality system processes to help ensure excellent product quality throughout product lifecycles.

Responsibilities

• Drive continuous improvement actions focused on product quality.
• Work with Engineering and Manufacturing to develop acceptance criteria for production processes.
• Analyze production quality data to identify trends or issues which require action or CAPA activity.
• Assist in creating and implementing procedures in the quality management system.
• Assist in the review and disposition of nonconforming materials.
• Assist in the creation and validation of manufacturing processes.
• Review manufacturing process and part deviations.
• Create quality alerts when acceptance activities need to be adjusted.
• Support external regulator or customer audits.
• Provide response to inquiries related to quality assurance arising from tenders or other sales efforts.
• Perform other duties as requested.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering or related field.
• Experience with manufacturing/quality methodologies such as QFD, six-sigma, lean, etc.
• Understanding of statistical analysis techniques and tools.
• Experience with formal quality systems such as ISO 13485 or ISO 9001.
• Proficiency in reading and understanding technical product documentation (diagrams, schematics, flow-charts, etc.).
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office tools such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc.
• Comfortable with using PC tools and Windows OS, with a working knowledge of local and network-based file systems.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills using the English language.
• Able to coordinate multiple activities and actions of persons contributing to assigned tasks.
• Detail-oriented with good organizational and record-keeping skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Proactive and timely in execution of assigned tasks.
• Able to be flexible and adaptable when needs and priorities change.

Physical demands and work environment

Physical Demands: While performing the duties of this job the employee will be sitting for extended periods, will need to use a computer/mouse/keyboard/monitor, and will communicate and listen both in-person and over the phone.

Work environment: The work environment is in an office setting with minimal noise level.