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Bio Techne Corp

Quality Engineer

Bio Techne Corp, San Marcos, California, United States, 92069

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By joining Bio-Techne, you'll join a company with a powerful and positive purpose of enabling cutting-edge research in Life Sciences and Clinical Diagnostics. Bio-Techne, and all of its brands, provides tools for researchers to further treat and prevent disease worldwide. Pay Range: $73,100.00 - $120,200.00 Responsible for supporting Quality Engineering requirements for new product development, legacy product maintenance activities, continuous improvement, risk management and customer satisfaction. Will serve as a subject matter expert and liaison between company and customers/vendors with the goal of resolving quality and manufacturing issues and ensuring positive channels of communication to ensure customer satisfaction. Duties and Responsibilities:

Key member of complaint and MRB investigation teams. Analyze, identify, develop and implement manufacturing, production, and other process improvements which will improve capability, and/or performance. Meet with appropriate teams and/or individuals to offer recommendations and share results. Create Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA) for new and existing products based on risk assessment and in alignment with ISO 14971:2019. Collaborate with R&D and Regulatory department personnel to align risks identified and mitigations to reduce and control risk. Quality representative for new equipment program. Evaluate new equipment for validation requirements. Act as a reviewer/approver on equipment validations performed by other departments. Represent the company via interactions with Suppliers including new products, Supplier Corrective Action Reports, change notifications, etc. Review SCARs sent back from suppliers to assess corrective actions. Conduct and/or participate in supplier audits. Represent Quality on new product development teams and transition new designs into production. Work closely with Operations personnel to develop strategy and plans for implementation. Schedule and lead periodic cross-functional meetings to review the Validation Program. Recommend process/equipment candidates for re-validation based on changes to operations, processes and practices. Write, review, and approve validations, when necessary, (installation qualification IQ/operational qualification, OQ/performance qualification PQ protocols, Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), technical reports, and final reports) for new products, processes, and equipment; ensure systems, utilities, and processes comply with the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and industry standards. Participate in management review meetings and/or prepare information and trending data to be shared in the meeting. Enable positive communication channels internally and externally to ensure the highest level of customer satisfaction. Develop, prepare, and implement Quality Program plans for new and existing customers specific to validation and qualification activities. Author new or revised SOPs per the QMS while ensuring consistency of processes, verbiage and taking into consideration personnel in each functional area. Act as a signatory in Change Control when necessary. Actively participate in internal, customer, and third-party audits. Other duties as assigned. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:

Manage time wisely and effectively prioritize multiple competing tasks. Ability to identify and solve problems, develop innovative solutions, act decisively and apply good judgement. Readily able to offer opinions and take action when the position may be unpopular. Skilled at handling situations diplomatically. Proven team player who has demonstrated capabilities in the following areas: excellent communication, interpersonal skills, well developed problem-solving skills; solid organizational skills and the demonstrated ability to be self-directed and effectively relate to all levels of the organization. Strong computer skills a must, to include Word, Excel, PowerPoint; experience with Access Database is a plus. Minimum Job Requirements:

Bachelor of Science degree in Quality or Mechanical Engineering or similar. Minimum 5 years' experience as a Quality Engineer in a manufacturing environment. Diagnostics, pharmaceutical or Biological products manufacturing environment is preferred. Proficient in understanding and application of ISO13485. Auditing, Six Sigma and Lean Manufacturing experience a plus. Why Join Bio-Techne:

We offer competitive insurance benefits starting on day one: medical, dental, vision, life, short-term disability, long-term disability, pet, and legal and ID shield. We invest in our employees' financial futures through 401k plans, an employee stock purchase plan (ESPP), Health Saving Account (HSA), Flexible Spending Account (FSA), and Dependent Care FSA. We empower our employees to develop their careers through mentorship, promotional opportunities, training and development, tuition reimbursement, internship programs, and more. We offer employee resource groups, volunteer paid time off, employee events, and charity drives to build a culture of caring and belonging. We offer an accrued leave policy with paid holidays, paid time off, and paid parental leave. We foster a culture of empowerment and innovation, where employees feel valued and encouraged to bring their new ideas to the table. Bio-Techne is an E-Verify Employer in the United States. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. To protect the interests of all, Bio-Techne will not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than a candidate application. Any unsolicited resumes sent to Bio-Techne will be considered Bio-Techne property.