Senior Quality Engineering Technician

Location: Blaine, MN, US

Employment Type: FULL_TIME

Overview

The Senior Quality Engineering Technician provides advanced customer- and factory-facing quality support for contract manufacturing of medical device components. This role serves as a key technical resource in the transition, validation, and sustaining of Nitinol manufacturing processes, with increased ownership of quality systems, data-driven decision-making, and cross-functional support. The Senior Quality Engineering Technician operates with a high degree of independence and is expected to lead routine quality activities, mentor junior technicians and operations personnel, and drive improvements aligned with ISO ISO 13485 requirements.

 

Shift Available: 2nd shift 2pm-10pm Monday-Friday

Responsibilities

• Own and drive timely processing of Nonconformances, Process Deviations, and other quality records
• Maintaining calibration program
• Maintaining control plans/pFMEAs
• React to leading indicators in facilitation of preventive action execution
• Support document control activities
• Support Gage R&R completion and Test Method Validations
• Support Corrective and Preventive Actions
• Support continuous improvement projects
• Support process validation activities, including protocol execution and data analysis
• Perform and/or oversee sample preparation and testing (Tensile, BFR, DSC, Chemical), ensuring data integrity and accuracy
• Lead inspection activities and decision-making for mill products (Bar, Coil, Wire, Thick Sheet), including disposition recommendations
• Author and revise quality procedures
• Conducting training, including onboarding of new employees
• Other duties as necessary

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Minimum 3 year experience in a quality role such as inspector, analyst, technician, etc.
• Demonstrated technical writing and communication skills.
• Proven ability to work independently and lead technical tasks

Preferred Qualifications

• Associate degree or equivalent
• 5+ years experience in a Quality Engineering Technician role for a medical device manufacturer or equivalent experience
• Familiarity with ISO and FDA compliance · Six Sigma Green Belt

Physical Demands

• Primarily light office work
• May involve bending and lifting of light to medium weight objects.

Compensation

The compensation for this role is competitive and will be based on experience and qualifications. The anticipated range is $22.88 - 36.54/hr.

For temp, temp-to-hire, and regular full-time positions, our company policy is that we are unable to provide visa sponsorship. Candidates must already be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for sponsorship now or in the future.