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Permobil Quality Engineer in Lebanon, Tennessee
Quality Engineer
Would you like to work in an international environment where you’ll make a difference every day? At Permobil, we’re looking for game-changers to join us as we innovate for individuals and develop the world’s most advanced assistive solutions.
At Permobil, the people who use our products come first. Our purpose is to create advanced assistive solutions that make the lives of adults and children living with disabilities more enriching. Our people are passionate about pushing the boundaries of technology to deliver innovations that improve lives. We are a sustainable and responsible business committed to continuous improvement, and our customers can trust us to provide market-leading solutions driven by insights-based clinical data.
You will be responsible for the direct support of manufacturing operations on the shop floor; ensures quality and consistency of products by establishing product inspection criteria and methods; monitoring internal product quality; working with appropriate parties to improve product quality; and analyzing and reporting on quality data.
PROVIDES DIRECT QUALITY SUPPORT TO OPERATIONS BY:
Investigating non-conforming material and determining its disposition; determining characteristics critical to quality and safety based on product drawings, risk management documentation and feedback from appropriate departments; determining acceptance criteria and inspection methods and frequency for raw goods, components, and finished products; assessing the impact of uncalibrated or out of tolerance measuring equipment; and utilizing appropriate standards for determination of sample size and frequency.
IDENTIFIES AND MITIGATES RISK BY:
Understanding how requirements laid out in ISO 14971 and government regulations for risk management apply to company products and processes; supporting formal risk management activities as a member of the risk team; and utilizing risk management tools such as P-FMEA, Hazard Traceability Matrix, Fault Tree Analysis, etc.
SUPPORTS CONTINOUS IMPROVEMENTS BY:
Managing and analyzing data for products; tracking the impact of product and process changes on product quality; participating in Lean and Six Sigma activities, Kaizen events, and other improvement initiatives; presenting reports to appropriate department managers; and providing feedback to leadership.
SUPPORTS REGULATORY COMPLIANCE BY:
Identifying and educating others on regulations and standards applicable to the product and manufacturing process; evaluating processes, change requests, and deviations against regulatory requirements; and supporting internal and external audits.
MAINTAINS TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE BY:
Attending educational workshops, seminars, and conferences; reviewing professional publications; and maintaining familiarity with current company products and technology.
Requirements:
Bachelor’s Degree in engineering field from college or university.
Master’s degree in engineering will be highly preferred
Minimum of 3 years of Quality Engineering experience in a manufacturing environment.
Familiarity with medical device regulations (21 CFR Part 820) and ISO 13485 standard preferred.
Certified quality engineer preferred.
Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Powerpoint)
Experience utilizing Root Cause Analysis techniques (e.g. 8D, 5-why, Ishikawa, Fault Tree Analysis, etc.)
Experience implementing continuous improvement activities (e.g. Kaizen, 5S, Layered Process Audit)
Excellent communication skills, and ability to work with a cross functional team are required.
Ability to apply principles of logical or scientific thinking to a wide range of intellectual and practical problems.
Solid understanding of statistical techniques and methods used to analyze quality data.
Why Permobil is a great next step for you!
You’ll make a difference. Every day
Everything we do leads to understanding and improving the lives of our users. Through our evidence-based innovation, we make a difference to people’s lives.
You’ll make your mark as part of our future
We collaborate with colleagues across borders toInnovate for Individuals. The impact you make personally could lead change around the world.
You’ll feel welcome from day one
We’re known for being great colleagues, who are collaborative, fun and at the cutting-edge. Everyone in the Permobil family cares as much as you do about making a positive difference.
You can have a lifestyle you love
you’re always close to nature, yet never far from civilization. We want everyone who works for us to have a lifestyle they love – at work and beyond.
Who you are
You are passionate, innovative, and ambitious. You want to make a difference for others and feel fulfilled when you can see the link between the work you do and positive improvements in the lives of others. You search out opportunities and are prepared to go off the beaten track to chase your dreams. You don’t follow the herd – you find new ways of working and go where you see potential to make your mark. You are a pioneer, a revolutionary, a game-changer and you are who we’re looking for.
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More about Permobil
Permobil founder Dr. Per Uddén believed that helping people achieve the greatest level of independence is a basic human right and, for over 50 years, Permobil has held fast to that belief. Permobil is a global leader in advanced rehabilitation technology, passionate about better understanding our users’ needs and improving their quality of life through state-of-the-art healthcare solutions. Today, those solutions include power wheelchairs, seating and positioning products, power assist, and manual wheelchairs.
Permobil is part of Patricia Industries, a subsidiary of Investor AB, and is headquartered in Sweden. Permobil has 1600 team members in more than 15 countries around the world. For more information regarding the company’s storied history and complete product line, visit permobil.com.