Merit Medical Systems, Inc. · 2 days ago
Senior QA Design Transfer Engineer I - South Jordan, UT
South Jordan, UT
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
8+ years expMerit Medical Systems, Inc. is dedicated to creating innovative medical devices that improve lives. The Senior QA Design Transfer Engineer I will provide quality engineering support for product development and design transfer activities, ensuring compliance with quality requirements and optimizing quality systems. The role involves mentoring engineers, conducting risk management, and evaluating manufacturing environments to maintain quality standards.
Health CareManufacturing
Responsibilities
Participates in design and development activities assuring the design requirements are appropriately transferred into manufacturing
Guides the design team as subject matter expert of Design Control from Design Inputs through Design Outputs, Process Validation, Test Method Validation and Device Master Record creation
Responsible for coordinating risk analysis/management activities
This may include leading risk management analysis meetings, documenting results, following up to ensure risk mitigation and facilitating improvements
Reviews, approves, and generates Engineering Change Notifications (ECNs) to update or generate verification, validation, monitoring and inspection methods, procedures, and test protocols; specific to assigned product line(s) and processes and production control(s)
Conducts complete and conceptually related studies to approach technical problems, where the problems are difficult to define, require unconventional or novel approaches, and require sophisticated research techniques
Performs technical work where available guides and precedents contain critical gaps, are only partially related to the problem, or may be largely lacking due to the novel character of the project
Contributes techniques which are of material significance to solve specific problems and drive continuous improvement
Keeps abreast of new scientific methods, standards, regulations, and developments affecting the organization for the purpose of recommending changes to processes, systems or designs warranted by such developments
May plan, organize and mentor engineers or technicians on various engineering projects and quality system compliance issues
Mentors and evaluates competency of Quality Auditors, Design Assurance/Quality Engineers, and technicians, by providing training or other actions required to satisfy quality objectives
Reviews nonconformance records (internal/external) to determine disposition, root cause, and need for corrective and preventive actions
Ensures containment (identification, segregation, and reconciliation) of nonconforming product has been performed, to prevent unintended use
Identifies and implements any changes necessary to ensure and maintain the continued suitability and effectiveness of the quality management system through the use of quality policy, quality objectives, audit results, analysis of data, risk management, etc
Evaluates the work environment in which product is manufactured, and ensures it is adequately controlled and monitored, with sufficient personnel and safety production controls
May support Internal Audit and supplier audit activities, performing audits, writing audit reports, and following up on effectiveness of corrective/preventative actions
Performs a variety of other tasks and related work, as required
Qualification
Required
Education and/or experience equivalent to a Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or related field
A minimum of eight (8) years of engineering experience
Demonstrated working knowledge of 21 CFR 820 (Quality Systems Medical Devices), ISO 13485, ISO14791, and other medical device related standards
Working knowledge of statistical methodologies, quality control and manufacturing tools such as problem solving, root cause investigation, applied statistics, lean manufacturing, Six Sigma, etc., and project management experience
Knowledge of applicable regulatory agency regulations
Demonstrated computer skills, preferably spreadsheets, word processing, database, and other applicable software programs
Preferred
Medical device experience or equivalent experience in a regulated industry
Experience with Minitab or JMP, Oracle
Passed ASQ Certified Quality Engineering exam
Benefits
Medical/Dental & Other Insurances (eligible the first of month after 30 days)
Low Cost Onsite Medical Clinic
Two (2) Onsite Cafeterias
Employee Garden | Gardening Classes
3 Weeks' Vacation | 1 Week Sick-Time | Paid Holidays
401K | Health Savings Account
Company
Merit Medical Systems, Inc.
As a global healthcare company, we understand customer needs and innovate and deliver medical solutions that transform patient care.
5001-10000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$1.07BKey Investors
Starboard Value
2023-06-07Post Ipo Debt· $850M
2020-01-14Post Ipo Equity
2018-07-31Post Ipo Equity· $217M
Leadership Team
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Neil Peterson
Chief Operating Officer
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Robert D. Poser
Vice President, Technology
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