Quality Engineer

Quality Engineer

Location: Onsite. Cincinnati, OH

Job summary:

Quality Engineer with 5+ years of experience in the medical device industry, specializing in quality, validation, and manufacturing engineering for surgical products and implants. Experienced in process validation (IQ/OQ/PQ), PFMEA/DFMEA, Gage R&R, SPC, DOE, risk assessments, and supplier qualification within GMP, ISO, and FDA-regulated environments. Proficient in GD&T interpretation, dimensional data analysis, root cause investigation, and new product commercialization. Strong analytical, problem-solving, and cross-functional collaboration skills with a proven ability to drive quality, compliance, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Experience in a GMP and/or ISO regulated medical industry is required.
• Ability to analyze and present data that facilitates & drives decision making is required.
• The ability to perform "hands on" troubleshooting and problem solving is required Experience working in an FDA regulated environment is preferred.
• Experience working in operations supporting a production environment is preferred Advanced technical training and experience using Statistics, Lean and Six Sigma Methodologies (i.e. Measurement System Analysis, SPC, DOEs, Reliability, etc.) is preferred
• Technical understanding of manufacturing equipment and processes is preferred Process Validation expertise is preferred.
• Ability to read and interpret CMM and dimensional inspection reports.
• Experience with dimensional data analysis utilizing software (Excel or Minitab)
• Experience in Medical Standards and Quality process preferred.
• New product launch experience from through full validation and commercial launch
• Experience with PFMEA/DFMEA's, Gage R&R's, TMV's, Risk Assessments and Control Plan
• Ensures that corrective measures meet acceptable reliability standards, and that documentation is compliant with requirements.
• Performance Component Qualification (Process Characterization, Process Capability Analysis, Test Method Validation, IQ, OQ, PQ, FAI) of new supplier manufactured components.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work well within a multidisciplinary team.
• Proficient with GD&T and interpreting technical drawings.
• Green or Black Belt Six Sigma certification preferred.

Top Skills:

Process Validation & Quality Engineering (IQ/OQ/PQ, TMV, PFMEA, Gage R&R)

Statistical Analysis & Six Sigma (SPC, DOE, MSA, Minitab)

Medical Device Quality Systems (GMP, ISO 13485, FDA Compliance)

Additional Information:

Bachelor's in mechanical engineering or equivalent and have min. 5 years experience working as a Quality, Validation and or Manufacturing Engineering role in a Medical Product industry required.

Required medical domain experience. Surgical Product and Implants experience preferred.