Quality Engineer II - Contract - TalentBurst, Inc.

Position: Quality Engineer II (Complaint Investigations), Req#: 6300-1
Location: Irvine, CA (100% onsite)

Duration: 6 Months Contract

Job Description: 

• Perform customer complaints investigations, providing detailed analysis of the process and the data; determine root causes of the nonconformities to establish corrective and preventive actions.
• Execute complaint investigations multifunctional approach and issues addressed in a systematic, methodical manner.
• Oversight of all complaints that require investigation through the different phases.
• Ensure on time completion of complaints.
• Work closely with complaint investigation owners to resolve issues and ensure those that have passed their due dates are addressed.
• Ensure complaint investigations are adequate and comply with applicable procedures.
• Applies knowledge of quality engineering principles and methods to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and Edwards' systems/procedures to optimize product development, internal and external device manufacturing, and device distribution. Please refer to the job description for additional details.

Education and Experience: 

• Bachelor's Degree in in Engineering or Scientific field, 2 years years of experience related work experience Required or
• Master's Degree or equivalent in and internship, senior projects or thesis in Engineering or Scientific field including either industry or industry/education Required.

Additional Skills:

• Good documentation, communication and interpersonal relationship skills including negotiating and relationship management skills.
• Basic understanding of statistical techniques
• Previous experience working with lab/industrial equipment required.
• Solid understanding and knowledge of principles, theories, and concepts relevant to Engineering
• Solid problem-solving, organizational, analytical, and critical thinking skills
• Solid understanding of processes and equipment used in assigned work.
• Knowledge of and adherence to Quality systems
• Strict attention to detail
• Ability to interact professionally with all organizational levels.
• Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Must be able to work in a team environment, including the ability to manage vendors and project stakeholders.
• Ability to build productive internal/external working relationships.
• Adhere to all company rules and requirements (e.g., pandemic protocols, Environmental Health & Safety rules) and take adequate control measures in preventing injuries to themselves and others as well as to the protection of environment and prevention of pollution under their span of influence/control.

Roles and Responsibilities: 

• Investigate moderately complex manufacturing product quality and compliance issues (e.g., CAPA, non-conformances, audit observations) for all production processes prior to final product release based on engineering principles; analyze results, make recommendations and develop reports.
• Optimize to optimize moderately complex Manufacturing processes using engineering methods (e.g., SIX Sigma and LEAN methods) for design for manufacturing and for continuous process improvement. Identify opportunities for re-design/design of basic equipment, tools, fixtures, etc. to improve manufacturing processes, and reduce risk.
• Develop, update, and maintain technical content of risk management files.
• Develop training and documentation materials for production (e.g., work instructions) to enable the seamless knowledge transfer of project and manufacturing processes.
• Assign support tasks; gives instruction to technicians on conducting tests; trains technicians and provides feedback; and may coordinate technician work.
• Other incidental duties assigned by Leadership.