Sr. Quality Engineer

Position Description:

Sr. Quality Engineer for Covidien, LP (a Medtronic company) located in Fridley, MN. Responsible for New Product Development (NPD) Systems Engineering, quality assurance, and regulatory compliance within the medical device industry. Ensure the development and maintenance of high-quality, reliable, and safe medical devices that meet or exceed regulatory standards and customer expectations. Coordinate complaint investigations for Medtronic’s returned implantable devices. Accept and handle returned implantable devices, cleaning and sterilization process. Coordinate test results, clinical data, DHR (Device History Records) and product performance data. Perform Complaint analysis, complaint trending, predictive for newly developed products.. Responsible for Risk Mgmt. and Quality Controlled documents by updating relevant procedures and risk documents including (PHA, DFMEA and PFMEA) in compliance with the requirements of ISO 14971, ISO 13485, ISO 9001 and FDA QSR Part 820 and implementing best practices including (GDP) Good Documentation Practices. Perform Root Cause Analysis on identified non conformances by implementing methodological problem solving including DMAIC Process, Ishikawa Diagrams, Pareto Analysis, 5 Why Analysis. Implement process improvements by implementing Lean Six Sigma Techniques to include (COS) Cell Operating System, 5S, Gemba, Poka Yoke and Heijunka. Perform (TMV) Test Method Validations, Process Validations including Installation Qualification, Operational Qualification, Performance Qualification. (IQ,OQ,PQ) using effective Analysis including (MSA) Measurement System Analysis, Gage R&R Study, DOE (Design of Experiments) and application of statistical tools including Capability Analysis (CPK and PPK), SPC (Statistical Process Control), Control Charts, and ANOVA. Responsible for investigating identified non-conformances through formal investigation process including (CAPA) Corrective and Preventive Action. Responsible for combination(pharmaceutical and medical devices) products (FDA 21 CFR Part 4). Leverage knowledge from being a (ASQ) American Society of Quality Certified Quality Engineer (CQE).

NOTICE: Pursuant to 20 C.F.R. § 656.10, you are hereby notified that an Application for Permanent Employment Certification will be filed for the job opportunity below. Any individual may provide documentary evidence bearing on this application, with information on available workers and information on wages and working conditions, to the Certifying Officer at the U.S. Department of Labor as follows:

Certifying Officer
U.S. Department of Labor
Employment and Training Administration
Office of Foreign Labor Certification
200 Constitution Avenue NW, Room N-5311
Washington, DC 20210

Basic Qualifications:

Masters’ Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering or related engineering field and two (2) years of experience as a manufacturing or quality engineer or related occupation in manufacturing or quality engineering.

Must possess at least two (2) years’ experience with each of the following: Handling of returned implantable devices, cleaning and sterilization process; Review and analysis of test results, clinical data, DHR & product performance data; ISO 14971, ISO 13485, ISO 9001, FDA QSR Part 820 & GDP; RCA, DMAIC Process, Ishikawa Diagrams, Pareto Analysis and 5 Why Analysis; Lean Six Sigma Techniques, (COS) Cell Operating System, 5S, Gemba, Poka Yoke and Heijunka; SPC, Control Charts, IQ, OQ, and PQ; MSA, Gage R&R Study, DOE, Capability analysis (CPK, PPK), SPC, Control Charts, & ANOVA; CAPA; and Combination [pharmaceutical and medical device] Products, (FDA 21 CFR Part 4). The following Certification is required: ASQ CQE. Position works a hybrid model and will be onsite in Fridley, MN 3/4 days per week.

The position is located at Covidien LP (a Medtronic company), 7000 Central Ave NE, Fridley, MN 55432. Position works a hybrid model and will be onsite in Fridley, MN 3/4 days per week.

Salary: $110,400 to $145,200 per year

THIS POSITION QUALIFIES FOR THE MEDTRONIC EMPLOYEE REFERRAL BONUS PROGRAM AT THE LEVEL OF $1,000. Refer to the program guidelines located at InternalJobs.Medtronic.com.

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The following benefits and additional compensation are available to those regular employees who work 20+ hours per week: Health, Dental and vision insurance, Health Savings Account, Healthcare Flexible Spending Account, Life insurance, Long-term disability leave, Dependent daycare spending account, Tuition assistance/reimbursement, and Simple Steps (global well-being program).

The following benefits and additional compensation are available to all regular employees: Incentive plans, 401(k) plan plus employer contribution and match, Short-term disability, Paid time off, Paid holidays, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Employee Assistance Program, Non-qualified Retirement Plan Supplement (subject to IRS earning minimums), and Capital Accumulation Plan (available to Vice Presidents and above, or subject to IRS earning minimums).

Regular employees are those who are not temporary, such as interns. Temporary employees are eligible for paid sick time, as required under applicable state law, and the Employee Stock Purchase Plan. Please note some of the above benefits may not apply to workers in Puerto Rico.

Further details are available at the link below:
https://www3.benefitsolver.com/benefits/BenefitSolverView?page_name=signon&co_num=30601&co_affid=medtronic