Quality Engineer
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Job Summary
Quality Engineer
Permobil has a position open for a Quality Engineer
Pay Range: $85000.00 to $95000.00 annually
Shift: Full Time - Monday through Friday
Location: Pasco WA
Build whats next at Permobil.
Permobil exists to create a future that is free from mobility limitations. We design and deliver innovative mobility solutions that transform liveshelping people live with greater independence dignity and freedom.
We are entering our next phase of growth by:
Driving faster breakthrough innovation
Building a world-class resilient manufacturing system
Delivering exceptional customer experiences that build lifelong loyalty.
Supported by a bold people-first culture and an AI-enabled business we are turning ambition into impact at scale.
Join us in shaping the future of mobility.
Your Role in Our Mission
- Investigatingnon-conforming material and determining disposition; determiningcharacteristics critical to quality and safety based on product drawings riskmanagement documentation and feedback from appropriate departments; determiningacceptance criteria and inspection methods and frequency for raw goodscomponents and finished products; assessing the impact of uncalibrated or outof tolerance measuring equipment; and utilizing appropriate standards fordetermination of sample size and frequency.
- Understanding how requirements laid out inISO 14971 and government regulations for risk management apply to companyproducts and processes; supporting formal risk management activities as amember of the risk team; and utilizing risk management tools such as FMEAHazard Traceability Matrix Fault Tree Analysis and Root Cause Analysis.
- 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 otherimprovement initiatives; presenting reports to appropriate department managers;and providing feedback to leadership.
- Identifying and educating others onregulations and standards applicable to the product and manufacturing process;evaluating processes change requests and deviations against regulatoryrequirements; and supporting internal and external audits.
- Attending educational workshops seminarsand conferences; reviewing professional publications; and maintainingfamiliarity with current company products and technology.
- Monitoring and reporting on ProductionLine quality including but not limited to quality of components qualityperformance of products manufactured on production lines; Coordinatingimprovements with operations supervision; communicating external suppliernonconformities to Group Supply Chain for resolution; and managing quality ofinternal suppliers.
- Other duties and responsibilities as assigned. Duties and responsibilities may change from time to time.
What Youll Bring
- Bachelors degree in engineering field from college or university and 2 years related experience. Familiarity with medical device regulations (21 CDR Part 820) and ISO 13485 preferred.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word Excel PowerPoint)
- Experience utilizing Root Cause Analysis techniques (e.g. 8D 5-why Ishikawa Fault Tree Analysis etc.) preferred.
- Experience implementing continuous improvement activities (e.g. Kaizen 5S Layered Process Audit) preferred.
- 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.
- Experience with LEAN/Six Sigma in manufacturing environments will be highly preferred
In addition to base pay Permobil offers our full-time employees the following:
Medical Dental and Vision benefits that begin on your first day
HSA contribution matching up to $1600/year
401(k) Retirement 100% employer match on the first 3% with 50% matching on the next 2% with immediate vesting. Traditional and ROTH options.
Generous PTO policies
100% Employer paid LTD STD and Life Insurance plans
Permobil will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about discussed or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise haveaccess to compensation information unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge (b) in furtherance of an investigation proceeding hearing or action including an investigation conducted by the employer or (c) consistent with the contractors legal duty to furnish information.
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About Permobil
Permobil was founded on the belief that helping people achieve the greatest level of independence is a basic human right. For over 50 years weve been a global leader in advanced rehabilitation technology continuously improving the lives of our users through innovative mobility solutions.
Today our portfolio includes power wheelchairs seating and positioning products and manual mobility solutions. Permobil operates in more than 18 countries and is part of Patricia Industries a subsidiary of Investor AB.
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