Sr. Engineer, QA

With a passion for life

Join our diverse teams of passionate people and a career that allows you to develop both personally and professionally. At Getinge we exist to make life-saving technology accessible for more people. To make a true difference for our customers – and to save more lives, we need team players, forward thinkers, and game changers.

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Job Overview

Provide Senior Quality Assurance level support and oversight to Corrective and Preventive Action (CAPA) activities and other activities within the Quality Compliance department. Mentor cross functional teams and facilitate activities to ensure effective and timely CAPAs. Drive continuous improvement activities.

Job Responsibilities and Essential Duties

CAPA

• As a CAPA Coordinator, provide senior level quality assurance support and oversight to CAPA activities to ensure effective and timely CAPAs.
• Guide cross-functional teams through the CAPA request/CAPA process.
• Mentor cross-functional teams and facilitate activities.
• Provide project support to ensure CAPA activities and timelines are agreed upon, communicated, managed, and met.
• Ensure CAPA Request and CAPA activities are performed per procedures and regulations.
• Guide problem definition and scoping of CAPAs to assure that the CAPAs appropriately address underlying issues.
• Facilitate investigations and root cause analyses.
• Guide teams in documenting Effectiveness Check (EC) criteria.
• Perform CAPA Verification of Implementation (VOI) and EC activities.
• Process CAPA documentation within the electronic systems.
• Serve as a facilitator and/or delegate for the CAPA Review Board as needed.
• Communicate reminders & CAPA actions needed to personnel at all levels within the organization.
• Lead continuous improvement activities within the CAPA process.
• Update procedures and other documentation as needed to ensure continued compliance with regulations.
• Develop and perform CAPA System training.
• Mentor junior level engineers.

Quality Compliance

• Execute tasks and projects that impact the Quality Management System (QMS) as required.
• Perform analysis on a new or revised standard and execute deliverables to support continuous compliance to applicable current standards and regulations.
• Perform Verification of Implementation (VOI) and Effectivity (VOE) of corrective actions.
• Improve and maintain the QMS in line with ISO 13485, Medical Device Regulation (EU-MDR), MDSAP International Regulations (Australia, Brazil, Canada, Japan, USA) and regulatory requirements applicable to the Quality Management System Regulation (QMSR).

Other

• Assist in meeting departmental goals and special projects as assigned.
• Support external audits in various roles as assigned: scribe, backroom technical support and file preparation.
• Prepare documentation needed to fulfill requests from customers (internal and external).
• Perform other duties, as assigned.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering discipline or scientific discipline (e.g. Chemistry, Biology, Physics) or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 3 years’ experience with CAPA and root cause investigations.
• Minimum 3 years’ quality or equivalent experience, working in medical device industry or other highly regulated industry, or equivalent experience.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Strong communication and organizational skills.
• High level of attention to detail and accuracy.
• Expertise using root cause analysis techniques.
• Ability to prioritize and manage key deliverables and work on multiple tasks/projects.
• Knowledge of Quality Systems, ISO 13485 and FDA requirements.
• Knowledge of CAPA, NCR, supplier controls, process controls, design controls, verification and validation, and risk management systems.
• Strong computer skills, including MS Office applications (Word/Excel/Power Point/Outlook/Teams) and statistical software are required. Ability to analyze data and interpret results.

Supervision/Management Of Others:

• Not Applicable

Internal and External Contacts/Relationships

• Interaction with all levels of personnel from various functions
• Interaction with cross-functional teams/departments
• Interaction with representatives from regulatory agencies and bodies

Environmental/Safety/Physical Work Conditions

• Ensures environmental consciousness and safe practices are exhibited in decisions.
• Use of computer and telephone equipment and other related office accessories/devices to complete assignments.
• Hybrid office environment
• May work extended hours during peak business cycles.
• Occasional work in controlled environment

Annual salary of $95K-120K with 10% STIP

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About us 

With a firm belief that every person and community should have access to the best possible care, Getinge provides hospitals and life science institutions with products and solutions aiming to improve clinical results and optimize workflows. The offering includes products and solutions for intensive care, cardiovascular procedures, operating rooms, sterile reprocessing and life science. Getinge employs over 12,000 people worldwide and the products are sold in more than 135 countries.  

Benefits at Getinge:

At Getinge, we offer a comprehensive benefits package, which includes:

• Health, Dental, and Vision insurance benefits
• 401k plan with company match
• Paid Time Off
• Wellness initiative & Health Assistance Resources
• Life Insurance
• Short and Long Term Disability Benefits
• Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Commuter Benefits
• Parental and Caregiver Leave
• Tuition Reimbursement

Getinge is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, genetic information, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. Reasonable accommodations are available upon request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

Pay: $95,000.00 - $120,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person