Alphatec Spine

Medical Devices

QualityEngineer,AdvancedTechnologies

$75–90k Carlsbad, California, United States FULL TIME
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

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The Brief

“Quality Engineer, Advanced Technologies at Alphatec Spine. Skills: Quality Engineering, FDA Quality Management System Regulations, ISO 13485, Risk Management (ISO 14971), FMEA, Verification and Validation, Statistical Analysis, CAPA. Develop, improve, and implement quality methods and systems. Support design controls activities for surgical instruments”

What You'll Achieve.

Ensure the safety, reliability and efficacy of products and processes; Efficient, effective, and compliant new product launches; Ensure product and process conformance to specification; Support business priorities

Industry & Context.

Medical Devices
Problems you'll solve

Ability to solve complex problems to root cause and prevent re-occurrence (CAPA); Troubleshoot; Analyze data; Interpret data trends; Make basic recommendations based on findings

Eligibility Requirements

Must be eligible for and maintain credentials at all required hospitals, including meeting any applicable physical requirements or vaccination requirements (including the COVID-19 vaccine, as applicable) for roles based in the United States that require access to hospital facilities

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Bachelor's degree (BS) from a four-year college or university, preferably in Mechanical, Biomedical, or Manufacturing Engineering, 1-4 years of quality engineering experience, Familiarity with the FDA Quality Management System Regulations (21 CFR Part 820), Familiarity with ISO 13485: 2016, Knowledge of mechanical inspection methods and equipment, Knowledge of SPC, DOE, probability and statistics, Ability to read, analyze, and interpret blueprints, including GD&T, Ability to solve complex problems to root cause and prevent re-occurrence (CAPA), Ability to process data, interpret data trends, and make basic recommendations based on findings, Ability to troubleshoot and manage priorities across multiple projects, technical writing skills, including ability to write protocols, reports, and procedures, Ability to effectively interact with all levels of the organization, Ability to develop and maintain working relationships with internal and external customers and suppliers, Excellent verbal and written communication, ability to resolve minor conflicts, collaborative teamwork, Demonstrates tenacity in overcoming proactive in taking initiative, Detail oriented, Good decision-making skills and judgement

Nice to Have

Knowledge of SolidWorks or other CAD software preferred, Manufacturing Engineering experience preferred, including knowledge of metal part production and processing, Process knowledge including milling, turning, EDM, and secondary processing, ASQ CQE (Certified Quality Engineer) preferred

What You'll Do.

and implement quality methods and systems

Support design controls activities for surgical instruments

Support risk management activities

Support Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA)

Support verification and validation

Support test tool and method development

Support quality planning and inspection

Develop inspection plans and custom gauging

Support Change Order review

Support design transfer

Support product and process changes for qualification and validation

Support statistical studies to analyze data

Provide subject matter expertise for NCRs

Troubleshoot and drive efficiency in new and ambiguous processes

Support cost savings and continuous process and quality improvements

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Working on cross functional teams; Act as liaison between supplier and ATEC for quality related concerns or issues; Technical interface with contract manufacturers; Effectively interact with all levels of the organization; Develop and maintain working relationships with internal and external customers and suppliers

Communication Scope

Excellent verbal and written communication; Ability to resolve minor conflicts

Process & Methodology

Manage priorities across multiple projects

Full Job Description

Quality Engineering role with a focus on instrumentation for use with electro-mechanical systems. Develop, improve, and implement quality methods and systems, working on cross functional teams in a regulated environment to ensure the safety, reliability and efficacy of products and processes. **ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES** * Support design controls activities for surgical instruments used with Informatix systems to ensure efficient, effective, and compliant new product launches including, but not limited to development planning, requirements specifications, verification and validation * Support risk management activities in accordance with ISO 14971, conduct preliminary risk assessments for projects. * Support Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA) for designs and processes * Support verification, and validation activities; Support test tool and method development, test documentation, test part management, and test traceability * Support quality planning and inspection activities; Develop inspection plans and custom gauging based upon required measurement and tolerances * Support Change Order review for drawings, considering Design for Manufacturing (DFM) and Design for Inspection (DFI) * Support design transfer activities; Act as liaison between supplier and ATEC for quality related concerns or issues. Technical interface with contract manufacturers * Support product and process changes for qualification and validation requirements; support change implementation * Support statistical studies to analyze data and recommend appropriate controls for ensuring product and process conformance to specification * Provide subject matter expertise for NCRs, CAPAs, and complaints, inclusive of associated risk assessments, to support business priorities * Troubleshoot and drive efficiency in new and ambiguous processes; Support cost savings and continuous process and quality improvements through application of six sigma, 5S, and lean manufacturing * Other duties as

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