Engineer Sr. II QA Supplier

 Requisition ID:                       61645                          Title: Engineer Sr. II QA Supplier Division: Arthrex, Inc. (US01) Location: Naples, FL

 

 

 

 

Arthrex, Inc. is a global medical device company and a leader in new product development and medical education in orthopedics. Arthrex is actively searching for an Engineer Sr. II, QA Supplier Quality who is responsible for managing and maintaining our supplier base to assure products and processes internally and externally meet specifications, improve supplier product quality performance, and determine adequate receiving inspection plan. Join our talented team at a global medical device company focused on Helping Surgeons Treat Their Patients Better™.

 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Responsible for reviewing design drawings and processes with suppliers to assure inspectability and compliance.
• Work with suppliers to improve product and process quality through onsite workshops, development of PFMEAs / Control Plans, and assist with correlations studies and inspection plans.
• Review and engage with supplier process improvements, process validations, supplier-initiated change notifications, and FAI expectations to assure internal and external processes are adequate to meet specification.
• Work with suppliers to assist, in writing and executing protocols and conducting process validations per internal requirements.
• Responsible for supplier qualifications including use and development of questionnaires, audit plans, conducting supplier audits, and engaging with suppliers toward closure of audit findings.
• Gather and review supplier Maintenance Repair or Operating (MRO) material list to assure product risk is mitigated.
• Responsible for and assisting in compiling and reporting on supplier performance metrics / statistics.
• Evaluate and determine reduced or increased inspection plans based on supplier performance and controls.
• Initiate and assist suppliers with Corrective and Preventive Actions and assure actions are adequately closed.
• Train and/or assist supplier quality personnel in inspection techniques and the use of new equipment.
• Assist in the design and development of methods and tooling for the test and inspection of articles.
• Work with supplier to ensure that suppliers operate in accordance with established requirements.
• Write and/or assist in writing and developing of quality management system processes, work instructions, and forms in conjunction with suppliers and internal purchasing control requirements.
• Responsible for assisting in complaint investigations as related to product quality from suppliers.
• This role requires travel up to 50% of the time.

 

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Engineering Technology required