Quality Engineer I - Cardio

Overview
About rms Company
rms Company provides contract manufacturing of high-quality, tight-tolerance medical implants, components and sub-assemblies using cutting-edge technology. rms is part of the Cretex Medical family of companies. Learn more at www.rmsmachining.com and www.cretexmedical.com .

Quality Engineer Position Summary
The Quality Engineer I will provide comprehensive quality assurance support for manufacturing operations. This role is crucial in defining, implementing, and enhancing quality-related practices, ensuring inclusivity and diversity are integral parts of the process. The incumbent will offer technical guidance, support measurement methodologies, and foster an environment that embraces inclusivity.

Responsibilities
Quality Engineer Essential Job Functions

• Quality engineering support for manufacturing and project management


• Develop inspection requirements; facilitate PFMEAs; resolve discrepant material issues and create and maintain quality document such as control plans and inspection plans


• Analyze data and identify improvement opportunities


• Act as the quality interface for a production team in responding to customer complaints using failure analysis, development of corrective and preventative actions and trend analysis


• Support internal and external audit activity


• Lead and participate in company projects providing quality recommendations


• Support validation activity of processes, equipment, and metrology


• Create protocols and analyze data


• Support the Quality Inspectors to ensure that inspection plans comply with the relevant requirements of customer’s product requirements


• Support and comply with the company Quality System, ISO, and medical device requirements


• Read, understand, and follow work instructions and standard work


• Partner with other business segments: sales/marketing, customer service, engineering, quality, and finance


• Understand customer needs and the core business markets we serve


• Ensure business systems are implemented, maintained, and functioning properly


• Participate in required company meetings


• Maintain an organized work area (5S)


• Participate in the Operational Excellence Program


• Complete all other work duties as assigned


• Ability to work in a manufacturing environment

Qualifications
Quality Engineer Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical, Industrial, or in another Engineering Science


• Knowledge of quality systems, regulatory requirements, and industry standards


• Intermediate knowledge of blueprint reading and GD&T


• Ability to analyze data and ensure data integrity


• Ability to operate a variety of inspection equipment


• Ability to consistently achieve short and long-term business results


• Microsoft Office proficiency (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher)


• Clear and effective verbal and written communication skills


• Attention to detail


• Organizational skills


• Ability to work in a fast-paced team environment


• Ability to prioritize and multitask

Quality Engineer Desirable Criteria & Qualifications

• Statistical expertise with DOE and Capability Studies


• Design software- Minitab


• Process management


• Continuing Education; including participation in local chapters, associations, and/or organizations

Rms Company Benefits
As a Cretex Medical company, rms offers a full benefit package to its employees. Benefits include medical, dental, vision and life insurance options. rms also offers a 401(k) retirement plan with employer match, profit sharing, short- term and long-term disability insurance, paid time off, holiday pay, and an onsite medical clinic.

rms Company also offers company specific benefits, such as:

• Onsite Clinic


• Paid Parental Leave


• Monthly Social Events


• Annual Employee Appreciation Week


• Volunteer Opportunities


• Training and Development Opportunities


• Tuition Reimbursement


• Wellness Program

Cretex Companies use cutting oils, solvents, and other chemicals in the manufacturing process. Testing is conducted on a periodic basis to ensure that all chemicals are kept well below the OSHA permissible exposure levels.

Pay Range
USD $70,000.00 - USD $100,000.00 /Yr.

Pay Range Details
This pay range reflects the base hourly rate or annual salary for positions within this job grade, based on our market-based pay structures. Actual compensation will depend on factors such as skills, relevant experience, education, internal equity, business needs, and local market conditions. While the full hiring range is shared for transparency,
offers are rarely made at the minimum or maximum of the range
.

Company Benefits
All Employees:

Our 401k retirement savings plan with a company match contribution; onsite health clinics, discretionary holiday bonus program (based on years of service), Cretex University, 24/7 employee assistance program with access to five confidential visits with a licensed counselor at no cost, wellness program with incentives, an employee death benefit, and employee sick and safe leave are available to all Cretex employees.

20+hours:

Cretex’s medical benefit package includes: comprehensive medical insurance with access to virtual providers; dental insurance (Little Partners Dental benefit covers services 100 percent for children 12 and younger when seen by a Health Partners in network provider); vision insurance; a pre-tax health savings account, healthcare and dependent care pre-tax reimbursement accounts; paid holidays, paid time off; and our discretionary profit sharing program are available to employees working 20+ hours/week.

30+ hours:

Parental Leave, accident and critical illness benefits, optional employee, spouse, and child life; short and long term disability; company provided life insurance; and tuition assistance programs are available to employees working 30+ hours per week.

(Some benefits are subject to eligibility criteria.)

Applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of their race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, age, veteran status, marital status, family status, status with regard to public assistance, or any other protected status as required by law.

Our company uses E-Verify to confirm the employment and eligibility of all newly hired employees. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, please visit www.dhs.gov/E-Verify .