Senior Quality Engineer NPD (1 of 3)

Johnson & Johnson

  • Irvine, CA
  • $77,000-124,200 per year
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 5 days ago
At Johnson & Johnson, we believe health is everything. Our strength in healthcare innovation empowers us to build a world where complex diseases are prevented, treated, and cured, where treatments are smarter and less invasive, and solutions are personal. Through our expertise in Innovative Medicine and MedTech, we are uniquely positioned to innovate across the full spectrum of healthcare solutions today to deliver the breakthroughs of tomorrow, and profoundly impact health for humanity. Learn more at https://www.jnj.comJob Function: Supply Chain EngineeringJob Sub Function: Quality EngineeringJob Category: Scientific/TechnologyAll Job Posting Locations: Irvine, California, United States of AmericaJob Description:Job DescriptionBiosense Webster a member of Johnson & Johnson's Family of Companies, is recruiting for an Eng Quality Engineering located in Irvine, CA!Fueled by innovation at the intersection of biology and technology, we’re developing the next generation of smarter, less invasive, more personalized treatments.Your unique talents will help patients on their journey to wellness. Learn more atThe Senior Quality Engineer – plans, coordinates and executes quality assurance activities intended to ensure effective product quality processes are in place and executed throughout lifecycle of product. Involved in New Product Development (NPD) teams and other activities to develop products, design verification tests, process validations and quality processes to ensure compliance with the company’s Quality System policies and procedures and applicable external requirements and standards. As needed, assists to develop quality-engineered systems and products, and support qualification and validation activities. Will be considered an authority (SME) on Quality matters, relevant Quality tools and will work on complex problems and projects. Will show leadership in driving program/projects and innovating compliant approaches and solutions to problems. Shares technical expertise with others and develop other specialists. A few of the responsibilities may involve collaborating with other members of the Design Team. Will contribute to activities including risk management document development, creation, and design of catheter test methods, authoring of test protocols, and testing of products during their development cycle.Key Responsibilities:
  • Working with other functional groups, including R&D and Operations in support of new product development, engineering projects, quality assurance activities, and lifecycle management.
  • Using Quality Engineering tools/processes in development and implementation of practices for the effective and efficient development, transfer, and maintenance of products/processes throughout the product lifecycle.
  • Oversight, from a Quality NPD perspective, of the Non-Conformance Report (NCR) process for BWI facilities located in the U.S.
  • Develop and establish effective quality control and support associated risk management plans, AFMEA, DFMEA and PFMEA.
  • Write, review and/or approve process and product validation protocols and reports, equipment qualifications, engineering change orders.
Use statistical tools to analyze data, make acceptance decisions, and improve process capability (Six Sigma, Statistical Process Control (SPC), Design of Experiments (DOE), etc.). Performs statistical analysis of data generated including but not limited to: Gauge R&R, ANOVA, Sample Size determination and variable/attribute data analysis against predetermined acceptance criteria.
  • Ensure that development activities follow design control requirements (Design Trace Matrix), product is tested per applicable standards, GSPR are met per the MDR, and product is accurately transferred to manufacturing per applicable specifications.
  • Technical problem solving, failure analysis, and root cause determination.
  • Makes decisions independently on engineering problems and methods and represents the organization in conferences to resolve important questions and to plan and coordinate work.
  • Recommend issue resolution to management for significant capability and compliance issues.
  • Works closely with functional leadership in planning and driving project breakthroughs.
  • Plans, develops, coordinates, and directs one or more large important engineering projects or a number of small projects with many sophisticated features.
  • Carries out sophisticated or novel assignments requiring the development of new or improved techniques or procedures.
  • Assesses the feasibility and soundness of proposed engineering evaluation tests, products or equipment, when necessary, data are insufficient or confirmation by testing is advisable.
  • Additional Duties:
  • Responsible for communicating business related issues or opportunities to next management level
  • Responsible for following all Company guidelines related to Health, Safety and Environmental practices as applicable.
  • For those who supervise or lead staff, responsible for ensuring that subordinates follow all Company guidelines related to Health, Safety and Environmental practices and that all resources needed to do so are available and in good condition, if applicable
  • Responsible for ensuring personal and Company compliance with all Federal, State, local and Company regulations, policies, and procedures
  • Performs other duties assigned as needed
QualificationsEducation:
  • A minimum of a Bachelor’s degree, required; preferably in engineering and/or scientific field
Experience and Skills:Required:
  • A minimum of 4 years of quality, manufacturing, or research and development experience in a medical device or other regulated industry
  • Ability to define problems, collect and analyze data, establish facts, and draw conclusions and recommendations
  • Ability to use broad knowledge of regulatory, technical, and business requirements to conduct due diligence assessments
  • Ability to apply project management skills to ensure fulfillment of new product development requirements
  • Ability to develop and implement Quality standards
  • Proven auditing and problem-solving skills
  • Knowledge of groundbreaking Quality Engineering, design control, and verification and validation (V&V) tools and methodologies
  • Ability to effectively collaborate and connect with internal and external partners at all levels of the organization including influencing and negotiating resulting in positive business and quality outcomes.
  • Understanding of theoretical and practical fundamentals and experimental engineering techniques such as DOE, DMAIC and ANOVA.
  • Six Sigma/ Design for Six Sigma experience, and/or knowledge of Process Excellence tools
  • Lean manufacturing experience
  • Knowledge of Quality and operations systems and processes, including GMP
  • Geometrical Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) experience with an understanding of ASME Y14.5.
Preferred:
  • Proven understanding of SolidWorks, other CAD based programs (i.e.. basic dimensioning, tolerance stack analysis) is a plus.
  • Experience with Minitab, R and other statistical software is a plus.
Other:
  • Ability to travel up to 20% for local, domestic or international business support is required
Johnson & Johnson is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by federal, state or local law. We actively seek qualified candidates who are protected veterans and individuals with disabilities as defined under VEVRAA and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act.Johnson and Johnson is committed to providing an interview process that is inclusive of our applicants’ needs. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation, please email the Employee Health Support Center (ra-employeehealthsup@its.jnj.com) or contact AskGS to be directed to your accommodation resource.For more information on how we support the whole health of our employees throughout their wellness, career and life journey, please visit .The anticipated base pay range for this position is : $77,000- $124,200Additional Description for Pay Transparency: The Company maintains highly competitive, performance-based compensation programs. Under current guidelines, this position is eligible for an annual performance bonus in accordance with the terms of the applicable plan. The annual performance bonus is a cash bonus intended to provide an incentive to achieve annual targeted results by rewarding for individual and the corporation’s performance over a calendar/performance year. Bonuses are awarded at the Company’s discretion on an individual basis. Employees and/or eligible dependents may be eligible to participate in the following Company sponsored employee benefit programs: medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short- and long-term disability, business accident insurance, and group legal insurance. Employees may be eligible to participate in the Company’s consolidated retirement plan (pension) and savings plan (401(k)).Employees are eligible for the following time off benefits: Vacation – up to 120 hours per calendar year Sick time - up to 40 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Washington – up to 56 hours per calendar year Holiday pay, including Floating Holidays – up to 13 days per calendar year of Work, Personal and Family Time - up to 40 hours per calendar year Additional information can be found through the link below. http://www.careers.jnj.com/employee-benefits The compensation and benefits information set forth in this posting applies to candidates hired in the United States. Candidates hired outside the United States will be eligible for compensation and benefits in accordance with their local market.

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