Job Information
Olympus Corporation of the Americas Quality Engineer II (Onsite) in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota
Working Location: MINNESOTA, BROOKLYN PARK
Workplace Flexibility: Onsite
For more than 100 years, Olympus has focused on making people’s lives healthier, safer and more fulfilling.
Every day, we live by our philosophy, True to Life, by advancing medical technologies and elevating the standard of patient care so people everywhere can fulfill their desires, dreams, and lives.
Our five Core Values empower us to achieve Our Purpose:
Patient Focus, Integrity, Innovation, Impact and Empathy.
Learn more about Life at Olympus (https://www.olympusamerica.com/careers) .
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Job Description
Provide Quality Engineering support to ensure compliance with the Quality System, regulatory requirements and the business strategy of the company. Represents Quality as a team member to support new product development, procurement, manufacturing, returns and servicing of products produced.
Job Duties
Cross Functional Team member to support new product development, procurement, manufacturing and servicing processes representing Quality Engineering discipline.
Completes assigned Quality Engineering tasks to schedule.
Promotes awareness of Quality and Regulatory requirements.
Leads or participates in the development of process and procedure development/changes. Applies statistical process control (SPC) methods to evaluate current processes and process changes.
Develops new approaches to solve problems identified as part of the team.
Assist in the implementation, compliance, and maintenance of standards (e.g., FDA, ISO13485) and OGA Quality policies and procedures.
Trains location personnel on all aspects of the Quality System and regulatory standards. Applies the requirements of the Quality System to processes, products or services for the location.
Supports the manufacturing line to address quality issues and resolution.
Provides support to metrology and preventive maintenance programs. Supports validation and verification strategy for new and existing products and processes as assigned. Leads the development and maintenance of Master Validation Plans.
Participates in the CAPA process as required as an assignee or project team member.
Investigates escalated product complaints to root cause to ensure timely customer response and correction. Monitors product and process performance metrics and acts upon trends (positive or negative).
Leads MRB as a team member to ensure proper disposition of non-conformances.
Authors, collaborates, and approves Quality System documentation including change orders, DHF, DMR, DHR, labels and labelling, etc.
Conducts internal, vendor, and process audits to schedule.
lnterfaces with suppliers to resolve Quality issues. Develops and drives measurable Quality improvements relating to products, processes and services.
All other essential related duties as required.
Job Qualifications
Required:
Bachelor's degree in Engineering discipline or equivalent.
Minimum of 3 years of related experience and/or training; preferably in the medical device industry related to process/quality engineering.
Knowledge of basic mechanical testing and material properties. Knowledge of metrology.
Requires background and familiarity with U.S. FDA QSR, requirements including ISO 9001, MDD 93/42, ISO 13485-2003, and Canadian Medical Device requirements.
Working knowledge of problem solving skills, good statistical and analytical skills.
Working knowledge of Problem Solving Tools (i.e. Process Mapping, Histograms, FMEA, Risk Assessment, Cause & Effect Diagrams, PDCA, Pareto Analysis, etc.).
Working knowledge of Quality Tools (i.e. Quality Planning, Quality Costs and Assessment, Basic Statistics, Advance Statistical Techniques, Technical Writing, Metrology & Calibration, Inspection and Testing, Sampling Principles and AQL, TQM, Lean, Six Sigma, etc.).
Preferred:
ASQ certifications in one or more of the following areas is preferred but not required: Certified Quality Engineer (CQE), or Certified Quality Auditor (CQA).
Good verbal and written communication skills demonstrated by ability to generate technical reports, and ability to make presentations to middle and upper management.
Proven Project Management skills.
Proficient in the use of Information Technology and applications.
Why join Olympus?
We offer a holistic employee experience supporting personal and professional well-being through meaningful work, equitable offerings, and a connected culture.
Equitable Offerings you can count on:
Competitive salaries, annual bonus and 401(k)* with company match
Comprehensive medical, dental, vision coverage effective on start date
24/7 Employee Assistance Program
Free live and on-demand Wellbeing Programs
Generous Paid Vacation and Sick Time
Paid Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance*
12 Paid Holidays
On-Site Child Daycare, Café, Fitness Center**
Connected Culture you can embrace:
Work-life integrated culture that supports an employee centric mindset
Offers onsite, hybrid and field work environments
Paid volunteering and charitable donation/match programs
Diversity Equity & Inclusion Initiatives including Employee Resource Groups
Dedicated Training Resources and Learning & Development Programs
Paid Educational Assistance
*US Only
**Center Valley, PA and Westborough, MA
Are you ready to be a part of our team?
Learn more about our benefit and incentives (https://www.olympusamerica.com/careers/benefits-perks) .
At Olympus, we are committed to Our Purpose of making people’s lives healthier, safer and more fulfilling. As a global medical technology company, we partner with healthcare professionals to provide best-in-class solutions and services for early detection, diagnosis and minimally invasive treatment, aiming to improve patient outcomes by elevating the standard of care in targeted disease states.
For more than 100 years, Olympus has pursued a goal of contributing to society by producing products designed with the purpose of delivering optimal outcomes for its customers around the world.
Headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, Olympus employs more than 31,000 employees worldwide in nearly 40 countries and regions. Olympus Corporation of the Americas, a wholly owned subsidiary of Olympus Corporation, is headquartered in Center Valley, Pennsylvania, USA, and employs more than 5,200 employees throughout locations in North and South America. For more information, visit www.olympusamerica.com .
Olympus is dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace
We recognize diversity in people, views and lifestyle choices and emphasize the importance of inclusion and mutual respect. We strive to continue to foster empathy and unity in the workplace so that our employees can fully contribute and thrive.
Let’s realize your potential, together.
It is the policy of Olympus to extend equal employment and advancement opportunity to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, national origin (including language use restrictions), citizenship status, religious creed (including dress and grooming practices), age, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth and/or breastfeeding), gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, marital status, disability (physical or mental) and/or a medical condition, genetic information, ancestry, veteran status or service in the uniformed services, and any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local law.
Applicants with Disabilities:
As a Federal Contractor, Olympus is committed to ensuring our hiring process is accessible to everyone. If you need an accommodation in order to complete the application or hiring process, please contact Olympus via email at OCAAccommodations@olympus.com. If your disability impairs your ability to email, you may call our HR Compliance Manager at 1-888-Olympus (1-888-659-6787).
Posting Notes: || United States (US) || Minnesota (US-MN) || Brooklyn Park || Quality & Regulatory Affairs (QA/RA)