Quality Assurance Engineer

MicroAire Surgical Instruments LLC

As a part of the global industrial organization Marmon Holdings—which is backed by Berkshire Hathaway—you’ll be doing things that matter, leading at every level, and winning a better way. We’re committed to making a positive impact on the world, providing you with diverse learning and working opportunities, and fostering a culture where everyone’s empowered to be their best.

The Quality Assurance Engineer is an entry-level engineering role responsible for supporting quality activities associated with both new product development and sustaining engineering initiatives. The position supports the development, validation, maintenance, and continuous improvement of medical devices and manufacturing processes within a regulated environment. Working under the guidance of senior quality professionals, the role participates in CAPAs, complaints investigations, supplier quality activities, validation projects, risk management, design control activities, audits, and continual improvement efforts to ensure compliance with quality system and regulatory requirements.

+ Quality Assurance

+ Reports to: Director, Quality and Design Assurance Engineering

+ Exempt

+ Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Ensures compliance to specifications and regulatory requirements and identifies opportunities to improve product and process quality.  Assists with the compliance of domestic and international standards and regulations.
• Learns and applies QMS requirements and external standards to all related activities.
• Reviews product and process changes and assesses impact on product conformance, reliability, and qualification/validation status.  Assists in change implementation including generation of change orders.
• Dispositions any materials/components that are rejected for non-conformance with effective corrective actions to prevent recurrence.
• Generates qualification verification, and/or validation plans, protocols, and reports for new or updated manufacturing processes and equipment (IQ/OQ/PQ).  Drives the use of statistical analysis tools to understand process capability.  Conducts analysis including design of experiments, as needed.
• Supports sterilization validations and product testing to maintain product sterility.
• Leads and/or participates in corrective/preventive action teams (CAPAs, NCMRs, Complaints) in resolving production and customer issues.
• Supports New Product Development/Design Control, performing quality engineering activities such as design inputs, design outputs, design verification, design validation, design transfer, and risk analysis/ management.
• Works with Suppliers and Supply Chain to maintain high quality levels of incoming production materials.  Supports Supplier Quality by providing input in the evaluation of discrepant material and in the qualification of new material to assure that device reliability requirements are met.
• Participates and makes recommendations regarding departmental plans and performs all essential duties and responsibilities within the company’s mission, vision and values.  May help identify opportunities for department and/or company quality assurance and regulatory affairs goals and objectives.
• Provides support to outside sales force and customers to resolve product technical questions and instrument performance concerns, as needed.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

+ Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in related field (engineering degree preferred).
• No experience required. 0-2 years Quality Assurance manufacturing experience in medical device industry or similar highly regulated manufacturing environment preferred.
• ASQ Certifications preferred.

+ Competencies

Quality Fundamentals & Regulatory Compliance- Applies foundational knowledge of Quality Management Systems (QMS), quality engineering principles, and regulatory requirements to support compliant products, processes, and documentation within a regulated medical device environment.

 Skills:

• • QMS procedures and documentation
  • FDA and ISO awareness
  • CAPA participation
  • Document control
  • Change management support
  • Audit preparation

 Behaviors:

• • Follows established procedures consistently.
  • Maintains accurate and complete documentation.
  • Learns and applies quality and regulatory requirements appropriately.
  • Escalates compliance concerns in a timely manner.
  • Demonstrates attention to detail and commitment to quality.
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 Analytical Thinking & Problem Solving- Uses data, observations, and structured problem-solving methods to identify issues, evaluate risks, and support effective corrective actions.

 Skills:

• Root cause analysis
• Data interpretation
• Statistical analysis basics
• Risk assessment support
• CAPA investigations
• Problem-solving tools

Behaviors:

• • Uses facts and data to support decisions.
  • Investigates issues thoroughly before drawing conclusions.
  • Identifies trends and potential risks.
  • Supports implementation of corrective actions.
  • Demonstrates curiosity and a continuous learning mindset.

Quality Engineering & Validation Support- Applies quality engineering principles to support product development, validation activities, supplier quality, and manufacturing process improvements.

 Skills:

• IQ/OQ/PQ execution
• Design controls support
• Verification and validation activities
• Supplier quality support
• Product testing
• Risk management participation

Behaviors:

• Executes quality engineering activities accurately and consistently.
• Supports validation and qualification activities effectively.
• Ensures objective evidence supports quality decisions.
• Learns how product, process, and design changes impact overall quality.
• Demonstrates growing technical proficiency.

 Collaboration & Communication- Builds productive working relationships across functions and communicates quality-related information clearly and professionally.

 Skills:

• Teamwork
• Written communication
• Technical documentation
• Stakeholder communication
• Supplier interaction
• Active listening

Behaviors:

• Works effectively with engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, and quality teams.
• Seeks input and feedback from others.
• Communicates issues and recommendations clearly.
• Shares information proactively and professionally.
• Supports a positive team environment.

Continuous Improvement & Initiative- Identifies opportunities to improve products, processes, and quality system effectiveness while taking ownership for assigned responsibilities and professional development.

Skills:

• Process improvement
• Lean principles
• Corrective action support
• Organizational skills
• Project coordination
• Time management

Behaviors:

• Takes ownership of assigned work and follows through on commitments.
• Identifies opportunities for improvement and efficiency.
• Supports implementation of process improvements.
• Demonstrates initiative in solving problems and learning new skills.
• Embraces feedback and seeks opportunities for growth.

 Initiating Action

 Skills:

• Ownership, accountability
• Project execution
• Follow-through

Behaviors

• Takes prompt action on issues
• Follows through on commitments
• Proactively identifies and addresses potential problems

+ Work Environment, Physical Demands and Protective Equipment

• Works in an office environment.
• Periodic work in various manufacturing environments.
• Follows protective equipment procedures for each department.
• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Must be able to traverse the production facility.
• Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds at a time.

+ Schedule, Travel Responsibility, Special Conditions or Requirements

• Full-time exempt position.
• Standard business hours with flexibility as business needs require.
• Occasional travel may be required for supplier visits, audits, training, or business support activities.
• Must maintain compliance with all quality system, regulatory, safety, and training requirements.
• Expected to work effectively in a highly regulated medical device manufacturing environment.

Pay Range: $75,000- $90,000

Following receipt of a conditional offer of employment, candidates will be required to complete additional job-related screening processes as permitted or required by applicable law.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all applicants will be considered for employment without attention to their membership in any protected class. If you require any reasonable accommodation to complete your application or any part of the recruiting process, please email your request to [email protected], and please be sure to include the title and the location of the position for which you are applying.