Sr. Process Quality Engineer

Recruiter
Thermo Fisher
Location
Rochester
Salary
Competitive
Posted
12 Sep 2017
Closes
06 Oct 2017
Sectors
Engineering
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
Job Description
When youre part of the team at Thermo Fisher Scientific, youll do important work, like helping customers in finding cures for cancer, protecting the environment or making sure our food is safe. Your work will have real-world impact, and youll be supported in achieving your career goals.

What Youll Get to Do:

As a Senior Quality Engineer youll be a key member of the Value Stream and will work to continuously improve quality and drive cost savings.

Make an impact working at a company that is a leader in serving science. Our products and customers are those which go on to change peoples lives.

How Youll Do It:

Youll be responsible for assuring manufacturing processes are in compliance with Thermo Fisher Scientific ISO/cGMP Quality Management System to produce consistent quality product. The Process Quality Engineer is also responsible for identifying opportunities and drives improvement and reduces variation in our manufacturing processes
Process validation of molds, equipment, and processesDetermine need for validation of new or changes to molds, equipment or processesWork with Engineering on validation protocol development, documentation, and approval (IQ, OQ, PQ) to ensure effectivenessProcess Validation IQ, OQ, PQ close-out review, justification, and approvalCorrective and Preventive Action
    Review non-conformance and other manufacturing metrics to identify CAPA opportunitiesFacilitate CAPA investigations for customer complaints, recurring NCRs, audit non-conformances, and other investigations using problem solving standard work to identify root cause and implement effective corrective actionsParticipate in PPI Team to support continuous improvementAnalyze process capability data and other quality metrics in order to propose specification or process changes to Engineering
Quality representative on process change projects
    Use risk management tools (pFMEA) to evaluate impact of changeEnsure product verification and process validation requirements are reviewed and defined appropriately
Support Quality Control inspection
    Ensure the accuracy and adequacy of quality control inspection plans (QCIPs) and standard test procedures (STPs) for purchased and manufactured components and finished goods to meet the latest quality and system specificationsCommunication of QCIP and STP additions and changes to Quality Control Department in a timely, efficient and practical mannerResearch, recommend and implement new and improved gauging, measurement and data acquisition systems to improve inspection efficiency and repeatability and reproducibility of measurement systems
Other duties as assigned
Minimum Requirements/Qualifications

Position requires a Bachelors of Science Degree in Engineering or equivalent experience, and minimum 7 years direct Quality Engineering experience.Lean / Six Sigma experience, Black Belt is a plus.Experience in regulated medical device manufacture with compliance to FDA Quality System Regulation, EU Medical Device Directive and ISO 13485 is a plus.Working knowledge of Excel, Word, Access, quality software, and statistical methods (SPC, DOE, Gauge R&R etc.) and risk management techniques (dFMEA/pFMEA).Project planning and advanced computer skills a plus.Plastic product manufacturing experience is a plus.Work attitude that exhibits drive, creativity, collaboration, assertiveness, good judgment, decision making and ambition.Excellent interpersonal skills: ability to build and maintain relationships with internal and external customers; highly functioning team leader and team member in a multi-skilled, dynamic business environment.Leadership Skills: Proven ability to influence others and lead significant change.Strong communication skills both written and verbal
At Thermo Fisher Scientific, each one of our 55,000 extraordinary minds has a unique story to tell. Join us and contribute to our singular missionenabling our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer.
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