Sr. Quality Technician

About the role

This position is responsible for ensuring production and process control compliance during the development and manufacturing of medical devices at the Nextern Maple Grove facility. This position may also involve quality assurance of product conformance for dimensional, electrical, and visual workmanship standards in accordance with requirements.

Responsibilities

• Ensure production and process control compliance during development and manufacturing of medical devices, including direct monitoring and correction/training of production staff
• Perform comprehensive manufacturing Device History Record (DHR) review at close of manufacturing process and product release
• Make decisions on handling product issues with the operator and matters pertaining to product acceptability
• Identify and evaluate procedures to ensure the production of quality product during manufacturing
• Provide the Quality group with technical support as required
• Write technical reports and other required quality documentation
• Demonstrate safe work habits and maintain a clean and safe work area
• Provide and receive constructive input and feedback
• Perform other duties as needed

Qualifications

• Five-year relevant experience desired
• Working knowledge of quality control standards and testing techniques
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Language skills

• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret procedures and engineering drawings in English
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from co-workers and managers
• Ability to write detailed reports and other technical documents

Mathematical skills

• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals
• Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs

Reasoning ability

• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions

Computer skills

• Spreadsheet Software (Excel)
• Word Processing Software (Word)
• Electronic Mail Software (Outlook)
• General ERP and PLM understanding

Benefits

• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Retirement Plan with Company Match
• Paid Time Off, Personal Days, and Birthday Holiday
• Lifetime Membership Subsidy and Wellness Resources
• Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
• Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)
• Short-Term & Long-Term Disability