Location: Beaverton, OR, OR

Department: Manufacturing Quality Assurance

Relocation Provided: Yes

Education Required: Bachelors Degree

Experience Required: 6 - 10 years

Position Description:
As a Manufacturing Quality Engineer, your knowledge of Medical Device manufacturing will aid you in supporting our VSM 300, VSM 6000 and Propaq LT product lines. You will become thoroughly familiar with the design and function of these products and with their manufacturing processes. This will lead to your becoming the manufacturing risk assessment expert for your lines. You will monitor and analyze product and process data, identify necessary corrective actions, and assist in their planning and implementation. You will also: disposition nonconforming material, ensure the adequacy of inspection and test processes used on your lines, and participate in process and line validations.

It’s your life. Work well. You would be joining a privately held global manufacturer of innovative medical diagnostic equipment, patient monitoring systems and miniature precision light sources. Founded in 1915, Welch Allyn was recognized by Fortune Magazine as one of the Top 100 Great Places to Work.

Position Requirements:
A BS degree in Engineering with Quality Engineering experience is required; preferably with a Class II or III medical device manufacturing company. A desire to be a ‘hands on’ quality engineer in a manufacturing environment, a willingness to adapt to changing priorities, and strong problem solving skills (optimizing the deployment of people, tools, and processes within the boundaries of medical device regulations) are all needed for success in this position. Electro-mechanical assembly experience, knowledge of PCBA manufacturing or an EE degree is preferred. Supplier Quality experience is a plus.

Position Attributes:
In your role as the Manufacturing Quality Engineer, you will be a key member of one of our ‘Gemba’ problem solving teams. These teams work to continuously improve the quality and performance of the manufacturing cells that assemble and test our products. Customer-focused metrics for the teams include: ensuring on-time delivery, increasing first pass yield, reducing in-process nonconforming material, and reducing customer complaints.
In addition to the duties outlined above, you may be called upon to perform internal or supplier audits, and to participate in Lean projects and Kaizen events.
Your objectives will include doing your part to ensure the Beaverton plant maintains a state of audit readiness, thereby ensuring successful FDA inspections and ISO audits. Other groups will also rely on you to interpret the intent of medical device quality regulations and their applicability to current manufacturing practices or proposed changes.

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