Associate Quality Engineer

Entry-level Associate Quality Engineer at a medical device manufacturing facility in Norristown, PA. Under broad supervision, analyze existing processes, develop solutions, and implement new processes to improve efficiencies and labor savings. Manage multiple projects of small to medium scope. Also responsible for day-to-day tasks involving document updates, environmental monitoring, processing SOP updates, supporting complaint investigations, CAPAs, and NC investigations. Prepare, perform and conduct protocols (i.e. DOE, Process Validation, etc) for new materials and processes. Ensure that new products meet the strict quality and performance standards set by the division (i.e. burst testing, tensile testing, impact qualities, etc.). Perform assignments to enhance existing procedures, statistical analysis, inspections, and validation activities. Contribute to the organization's process improvement activities by participating in Kaizen and other lean events. Support ways to increase operational productivity (i.e. warehouse, manufacturing, reorder, buying and production control). Analyze costs related to capital expenditures to determine breakeven points, payback and associated hard and soft savings. Write functional requirements, test plans, and work with production issues. Conduct training, when appropriate, on quality assurance and/or engineering concepts and tools, including but not limited to inspection, measurement and test methods. Analyze operational procedures to develop; validate; and deploy labor standards (manufacturing related areas). Management may be required including hiring staff, recommending pay increases, conducting performance reviews, training and developing staff, estimating personnel needs, assigning work, meeting completion dates, and interpreting and ensuring consistent application of organizational policies.