Quality Sr Engineer I

 

We are ZimVie, a publicly traded, global life sciences leader focused on restoring daily life by advancing clinical technology to improve patients’ smiles, function, and confidence. Our company is founded on a legacy of trusted brands, products, and clinical evidence made possible through an inclusive and collaborative culture that empowers our team members to bring their whole selves – their best selves – to work every day to accomplish our Mission. Together, our dedicated, diverse global team is shaping an exciting future for ZimVie — we hope you’ll consider being a part of it!

 

 

Job Summary: 

Responsible for gathering relevant, factual information and data in order to solve quality related problems. Resolve issues by identifying and applying solutions from acquired technical experience and guided precedents. Plan and lead projects by identifying and organizing activities into time dependent sequencing with realistic timelines. Work effectively/ productively with all departments by developing a team atmosphere. Responsible for assuring products conform to established requirements and standards through appropriate audit, inspection, and test activities. Interacts with many different functional departments, suppliers, and experts outside Zimmer to implement Zimmer Quality goals. 

 

Principal Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Formulates procedures, specifications, and standards for Zimmer products and processes. 

• Provides leadership for quality engineering projects from concept through design, implementation, testing, documentation, support, and maintenance. 

• Develops and implements corrective/preventative action plans 

• Collects and analyzes data for gauge and product evaluation. 

• Identifies critical personnel, gauges, procedures, and materials needed for the completion of new products. 

• Ensures that suppliers have necessary information and facilities to deliver quality products to Zimmer. 

This is not an exhaustive list of duties or functions and may not necessarily comprise all of the "essential functions" for purposes of the ADA. 

 

Expected Areas of Competence (i.e., knowledge, skills, and abilities) 

• Ability to work within a team environment and build relationships outside of the department as well as outside the company (suppliers, regulatory agencies, etc.). 

• Facilitates team efforts on quality engineering projects. 

• Ability to deliver, meet deadlines and have results orientation. 

• Able to communicate both orally and in written form to multiple levels of the company. 

• Microsoft Office Suite, expert knowledge of blueprint reading and geometric dimensioning and tolerancing, understanding of QSR/ISO regulations, design assurance, FMEA, and product testing methods, and are able to use optical comparators and CMMs. 

• Knowledge of statistics, process control, and process capability 

 

Education/Experience Requirements  

• B.S. in engineering or an alternative Bachelor’s degree program with certification as a quality engineer (e.g. CQE) plus 3-5 years experience in a Quality Engineering role, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. 

 

Travel Requirements 

Up to 20% 

 

ZimVie is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. All qualified applicants for employment and employment decisions, including hiring, promotion, transfer, demotion, evaluation, compensation, and separation, are considered without regard to race, color, religion, religious beliefs, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, gender/sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, related medical conditions, lactation and breastfeeding), gender identity or expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, military status, protected veteran status, disability, protected medical condition as defined by applicable state or local law, genetic information, or any other status protected under applicable federal, state and local laws.

ZimVie generally does not sponsor applicant work visas for this position.

 

• Requisition ID: 2649