Quality Assurance Engineer (ISO 13485)

Description

Position at Prismatik

Essential Functions :

• Conducts engineering activities in compliance with FDA Regulations, ISO 13485, and other national and international quality and regulatory requirements and standards.
• Leads product quality assurance and quality engineering activities to drive strong engineering and technical knowledge.
• Creates quality assurance, engineering programs, and initiatives to ensure products are developed and manufactured according to applicable requirements.
• Collaborates on investigations of NCR’s and complaints as necessary; suggests corrective and preventive actions based on engineering analysis and review; suggests effective solutions to drive continuous and measurable improvements.
• Works with various departments to ensure highest quality products and processes are developed, deployed, and meet all engineering requirements; activities include but not limited to product design testing, process testing, characterization, qualification, validation, and risk analysis/FMEA.
• Collaborates to create systems for the identification, analysis, correction, and prevention of quality issues; identifies areas for improvement as needed.
• Participates in quality engineering projects from inception to deployment.
• Participates in CAPA Management and other quality engineering projects.
• Participates in trainings for quality engineering tools within the organization using ISO 14971.
• Collaborates with team members to provide technicians and R&D personnel to provide technical leadership in problem resolution, process streamlining, and continuous improvement activities.
• Analyzes data and trends; reports results to management.
• Collaborates with team members to complete failure investigations and root cause analysis.
• Collaborates in design verification testing for design control projects.
• Performs returned product analysis and failure investigation activities.
• Ensures procedures and regulations are adequately followed during NCMR process.
• Ensures calibration and preventive management systems meet compliance requirements.
• Identifies the optimization of complex manufacturing processes using engineering methods for manufacturing design and continuous process improvement.
• Identifies opportunities for re-design and/or design of more complex equipment, tools, and fixtures to improve manufacturing processes and reduce risk.
• Performs other related duties and projects as business needs require at direction of management

Minimum Qualifications :

• Bachelor’s degree in Science, Engineering, or related field; or equivalent combination of experience and training; advanced degree preferred
• Minimum three (3) years of experience in quality engineering and risk management.
• Knowledge of FDA regulations, ISO 13485, and other applicable international quality standards.
• Knowledge of risk management (ISO 14971), design controls, and validation methodologies.
• Proven analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Proficiency in quality and statistical analysis tools such as Minitab or equivalent software.
• Certified Quality Engineer (CQE), Certified Quality Auditor (CQA), or Six Sigma certification, preferred.
• Experience with combination products or Class I/II medical devices, preferred.
• Familiarity with EU MDR and UDI regulatory requirements, preferred.

Pay range: $68,000-100,000/yr.

Exact compensation may vary based on skills and experience.

This role is fully onsite at our Irvine, CA campus. Remote or hybrid arrangements are not available.

Glidewell Laboratories is the industry leader in dental technology due to our agility, speed, and cutting edge technology. We work in a fast-paced and highly sought-after employee-friendly work environment. Behind all of this success is an amazing group of people who are passionate about bringing innovation to the marketplace, while providing quality and affordability to better the lives of people all over the world. If you share in our passion for teamwork and a vision for excellence, let's talk about a rewarding career at Glidewell!

In addition are the following generous employee benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K with company match, company-paid life insurance, additional onsite dental services, vacation, holiday, and sick time, employee gym (with fitness classes and meditation room), employee medical/wellness center (with massage therapy and acupuncture), two company subsidized cafes, Internet cafes, employee lounges with big screen TVs, game tables, fun company sponsored events, a diverse work environment with over forty nationalities represented, and much more!

Glidewell Laboratories is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits any kind of unlawful discrimination and harassment. We are committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to provide employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or any other status protected by the statutes, rules, and regulations in the locations where it operates. If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation to assist with your job search or application for employment, please contact us at [email protected] . Please indicate the specifics of the assistance needed.

Note to Current employees: Please apply through Employee Transfer Application to complete the transfer request form.