Quality Engineer
Katalyst CRO · Irvine, CA · 3 mo ago
On-siteQuality AssuranceContract
Roles & Responsibilities
- Provides product team support for multitude of new product development activities (e.g. engineering testing, design and process characterization, and other V&V activities)
- Aids in conducting Quality Assurance documentation reviews and audits as needed
- Supports execution of risk management activities
- Supports development and execution of relevant process development and validation activities (e.g. IQ/OQ/TMV/APQ)
- Utilizes multifaceted industry and process excellence standards in daily quality operations, including, but not limited to, good manufacturing practices (GMP) and Good Documentation Practices (GDP)
- Affords assistance in addressing product or process issues (internally or externally manufactured) or in investigating customer complaints as needed
- Serves as a liaison for handling complex technical issues for manufacturing processes that are to be transferred to satellite facilities
- Collaborates with cross-functional teams to achieve project team goals and objectives
Education & Experience
- A minimum of a bachelor's degree required (preferably in Engineering or related technical field); or a minimum of 2 years of quality, manufacturing, or research and development experience in a medical device or other regulated industry
- Ability to develop and implement Quality standards
- Thorough knowledge of Quality systems and processes, including GMP and QSR requirements for medical devices
- Knowledge of new product development design controls, and verification and validation (V&V) tools and methodologies
- Demonstrated problem solving skills
- Certified in American Society for Quality (ASQ) or Six Sigma experience, and/or knowledge of Process Excellence tools
- Knowledge of GD&T (Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing)
- Expertise in NPD (New Product Development) process and Design/Process Validation
- Knowledge of statistical analysis tools such as Minitab is a plus