Quality Engineer II

Why Orthofix?
    

Guided by our organizational values – Take Ownership | Innovate Boldly | Win Together – we collaborate closely with world-class surgeons and other partners to improve people’s quality of life. At Orthofix, we want team members who build relationships and share knowledge, challenge the status quo, and deliver results every day to help us achieve our vision to be the unrivaled partner in Med Tech.  

Our global team of over 1,600 employees brings to market highly innovative, cost-effective, and user-friendly medical technologies that heal musculoskeletal pathologies for patients and the healthcare professionals who treat them. Looking to change people’s lives? Look no further.

JOB PURPOSE

The position is responsible for performing Quality Engineering activities related to product development and existing product support. The Quality Engineer II approves Quality System documentation, participates in cross functional development teams to develop, and release new products, participates/lead cross functional improvement projects and CAPAs, and provides technical support to the QC and calibration departments.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The following are the essential functions of this position. This position may be responsible for performing additional duties and tasks as needed and assigned.

• Lead cross functional project teams as needed to accomplish quality objectives.

• Review and approve Quality System documentation in compliance with SeaSpine’s procedures, cGMP requirements and statutory requirements (US FDA, ISO, MDD and MDR) including. protocols, technical reports, validation/quality plans, standard operating procedures, risk analysis, design control documents, drawings, and specifications

• Facilitate the launching of new or improved products, and the transfer of technology from development to commercialization from a Quality perspective.

• Develop Design History File deliverables to support timely product launches while ensuring compliance with Quality System and Design Controls principles.

• Leads Risk Management activities and ensures that appropriate Risk Management tools (AFMEA/DFMEA/PFMEA) are utilized and consistent with applicable regulatory standards.

• Review outputs of Risk Analyses and lead cross-functional efforts to identify appropriate risk mitigation activities.

• Support sustaining activities, Quality Control and Calibration department:

• Develops and maintains inspection plans using appropriate methodologies to ensure products meet specification and are safe/effective for use.

• Facilitate MRB activities as assigned by QA management.

• Support Calibration and Preventive Maintenance activities.

• Conduct Out of Tolerance investigations.

• Develop statistically based sampling plans for in-process inspection, final testing, and validations.

• Interface with contract manufacturers to develop inspection techniques and support non-conformance investigations.

• Use quality engineering tools for problem solving (e.g. DMAIC, SPC, DOE).

• Identify and implement opportunities for continuous improvement. Interact and coordinate activities with other departments, external vendors, and customers. Assist or lead in the prompt implementation of Quality related projects including:

• Non-Conformance resolution, Complaint Investigation and Corrective & Preventative Action(s) (CAPA), Process Validations

• Development and implementation of new and updated Quality System procedures for ISO/QSR compliance.

• Create/support in-house and supplier process validations using IQ, OQ, PQ methodology including cleaning, water system, sterilization, and software validations.

• Prepare information for Quality Management Reviews and Operational Reviews such as: Trend charts, Pareto Analysis, etc., as required.

• Participate in FDA inspections, ISO Certification and Surveillance audits and customer audits.

 MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

The requirements listed below are representative of the education, knowledge, skill and/or ability required for this position.

Education/Certifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Science, or related field

Experience Skills, Knowledge and/or Abilities:

• Minimum 2 years working in the medical device industry is required.

• Understanding of medical device Design Control and Quality System requirements including 21CFR820, ISO13485, and ISO14971

• Strong