Senior Quality Engineer I - Design & Reliability Assurance

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The Senior Quality Design and Reliability Assurance Engineer I (DRA) is responsible for the efficient and complaint support of New Product Development (NPD) and Sustaining/Remediation project(s) of varying scope and complexity in the Tissue Technology (TT) division. The role leads and supports the design and development of new and improved products.  The (DRA) Engineer will interact with external design and development partners, participating on cross-functional project teams through all phases of the product development process, and assisting the technical team with planning, executing, documenting, and communicating testing activities.  The role works closely with Product Development, Project Management, Regulatory, Marketing and Medical Affairs.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead and support the design and development of new or improved products in close collaboration with Product Development, Project Management, RA, Marketing and Medical Affairs. Support Design Reviews, Technical Reviews, and Gate Reviews.

• Lead and support the execution of all Risk Management and Usability Engineering process activities, including design, process, and application FMEAs.

• Author or review for approval other Risk Management Documentation: Risk Management Plan/Report, Hazard Analysis, Benefit-Risk Analysis (BRA).

• Lead and support the execution of all Design Control activities including but not limited to Design Development Plan, Requirements Traceability Matrix, Clinical Evaluation Report (CER), Design and Verification/Validation studies and Process Validation studies.

• Coordinate with Post-Market Surveillance regarding compliant trends and determine whether Health Impact Assessment (HIA) or Health Hazard Evaluation (HHE) as required to address complaint trends.

• Support external partners in the development of products, including review and approval of development documentation such as product requirements, schematics, verification, and validation strategy/execution.

• Coordinate, review and approve development documentation created by external partners.

• Develop Reliability models for predicting product performance over time (where applicable).

• Lead implementation of SPC programs with Manufacturing and Quality Control as a part of Process Validation and Design Transfer.

• Maintains knowledge of and applies statistical analysis to support data-driven decision making.

• Work with project teams to develop DOEs and statistically sound tests for appropriate support of results.

• Develop statistically based sampling plans for Design Verification and Validation, Process Validation, or other studies as deemed necessary.

• Participate in FDA inspections, ISO Certification and surveillance audits, customer audits and internal audits as an NPD and/or Sustaining/Remediation subject matter expert.

• Writing & coordinating efforts for the development and implementation of new and updated Quality System procedures for ISO/QSR, such as validation protocols, manufacturing procedures, product & material specifications, design & development documentation, SOPs to support development and sustaining/remediation projects.

• Ensure that all projects are in compliance with GMP, QSR, ISO or other applicable requirements.

• Identify and implement opportunities for continuous improvement in the quality system.

•  Interact and coordinate activities with other departments, external vendors, and customers.

• Perform other Quality Systems related duties as required.

Education & Experience:

• Bachelor degree with 5+ years in Science, Engineering (Biomedical, Mechanical or Electrical) or related discipline.

• Master degree with 3+ years in Science, Engineering (Biomedical, Mechanical or Electrical) or related discipline.

• Doctoral degree with 0-2 years in Science, Engineering (Biomedical, Mechanical or Electrical) or related discipline.

• Demonstrates excellent knowledge of statistical sampling and analysis tools/methods to support data-driven decision making.

• Demonstrates excellent organizational, verbal and written communication skills.

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