Senior Quality Engineer Jobs

Description

FULLY ONSITE POSITION

Who We Are

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At West, we are by the side of patients. The work we do impacts patients’ lives each and every day – our products are a critical part of healthcare delivery and we are proud of the role we play to improve patient health. We work by the side of our team members. We come together as one global team to deliver for our customers and help them address their challenges. We are a diverse, close-knit community of professionals, where everyone has a voice and opportunity to learn and grow through mutual trust and respect. With a 95 year plus history, we have a track record for success, which includes reported sales of $2.14B in 2020. We serve by the side of our community. Giving back is in our DNA—our team members across more than 50 sites globally are involved with hundreds of charities that have special meaning to them through our West Without Borders team member-led giving program.

Job Summary

Provide support for the validation program for the plant or assigned functional area regarding equipment, processes or procedures used. Ensure compliance to regulatory and ISO Management standards.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Provide guidance to system/process stakeholders as to content and format of Validation life cycle documentation
• Assume the QA responsibilities for reviewing and approval of validation life cycle documentation (PDD, IOQ/PQ protocols, protocol addendums, summary reports, etc.)
• Provide guidance during protocol incidents process, including reporting, investigations and approval of resolutions
• Responsible for compliance to West’s validation program
• Keep current with all Industry standard practices and FDA requirements for validation, change control and complaint handling
• Ensure compliance with Quality, Business Continuity, Safety and Environmental standards and applicable regulations
• Monitor Change Control system and provide guidance for proper execution and timely closure of Change Controls and Action items
• Provide required training to support qualification activities
• Understanding and facilitation of Risk documentation to ensure compliance with ISO 14971 and ISO 31000
• Support Engineering and Operations groups during the process development and Validation phases of customer products’ life cycles
• Other duties as assigned
• Ensure that the validation requirements are documented to provide direction for meeting the validation needs of the customers, associated regulatory bodies and West functional groups

Basic Qualifications

• Graduate degree (MS) preferred
• 6 - 10 Years of experience
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in a technical discipline including Biology/Microbiology, Chemistry or Engineering

Preferred Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Knowledge of validation of automated assembly, software, and manufacturing processes
• Knowledge of ANSI/ISO standards
• Minimum of two (2) years’ experience writing, executing and summarizing protocols
• Knowledge of FDA, cGMP, ISO and Clean Room standards
• Good problem-solving skills and be able to function independently or as a member of a team
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

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