Design Quality Engineer II

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Job Function

Quality

Job Sub Function

R&D/Scientific Quality

Job Category

Professional

All Job Posting Locations:

Warsaw, Indiana, United States of America

Job Description

Depuy Synthes is the largest, most innovative, and comprehensive orthopaedic business in the world.

Johnson & Johnson announced plans to separate our Orthopaedics business to establish a standalone orthopaedics company, operating as DePuy Synthes. The process of the planned separation is anticipated to be completed within 18 to 24 months, subject to legal requirements, including consultation with works councils and other employee representative bodies, as may be required, regulatory approvals and other customary conditions and approvals.

Should you accept this position, it is anticipated that, following conclusion of the transaction, you would be an employee of DePuy Synthes and your employment would be governed by DePuy Synthes employment processes, programs, policies, and benefit plans. In that case, details of any planned changes would be provided to you by DePuy Synthes at an appropriate time and subject to any necessary consultation processes.

DePuy Synthes is recruiting for two new Design Quality Engineer II team members for our Warsaw, IN location.

Applies basic Quality Engineering/Scientific Method techniques and principles to daily tasks and activities. In addition, applies relevant regulations, standards, and industry best practices to assignments. Participates in and performs tasks on projects and assignments with technical responsibility or strategic input. Receives intermittent, detailed instructions from technical Quality leaders at various levels, in addition to other stakeholders.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES*

In accordance with all applicable federal, state and local laws/regulations and Corporate Johnson & Johnson, procedures and guidelines, this position:

• Demonstrates competency to apply various tools and methods (for example, Six Sigma, Lean) to identify and realize new product or process introductions as well as process improvements.
• Demonstrates competency to apply various risk management and risk mitigation tools and practices (for example, mistake proofing, critical control points, failure mode, and effects analysis).
• Contributes to the reliability assessments of product design.
• Contributes to root cause investigations using various problem solving techniques and tools, and assesses effectiveness of corrective actions.
• Conducts, and supports the development of, test methods in equipment, process, and product qualifications/validations.
• Ensures that process Quality control plans are in accordance with product risk level and are consistently followed.
• Contributes to, implements, and/or maintains, production and process controls using appropriate techniques (for example, process capability measures, statistical process controls, and process performance metrics).
• Participates in technical reviews as appropriate.
• Responsible for communicating business related issues or opportunities to next management level
• Responsible for following all Company guidelines related to Health, Safety and Environmental practices as applicable.
• For those who supervise or manage a staff, responsible for ensuring that subordinates follow all Company guidelines related to Health, Safety and Environmental practices and that all resources needed to do so are available and in good condition, if applicable
• Responsible for ensuring personal and Company compliance with all Federal, State, local and Company regulations, policies, and procedures
• Performs other duties assigned as needed

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION*

• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in Engineering or related technical/scientific field AND 2 or more years related experience.
• Basic knowledge of Quality Engineering/Scientific methods and techniques.
• Basic technical understanding of manufacturing equipment and processes.
• Experience managing tasks or small projects and demonstrating project leadership abilities.

Basic understanding of and application of measuring techniques (for example, mechanical, optical, gages, automation

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES, CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSES and AFFILIATIONS*

• Production and Processing Systems
• Qualification and Validation
• Product Design Support
• Quality Statistics, Data Analysis and Tools
• Product Control and Disposition
• Product Development Support
• Technical Transfer & Scale Up
• Predictive Analytics / Reliability

Additional Position Requirements

• Ability to work in stressful/fast paced environment
• Ability to work and interact with co-workers to accomplish company goals in a team environment
• Management Skills
• Analytical/Problem Solving Skills
• Ability to communicate verbally and in writing

Position Requirement

• Standing (_15%)
• Sitting (_70%)
• Walking (15_%)

SAFETY TESTS

• Bloodborne Pathogen

Required Skills

Preferred Skills:

Agility Jumps, Business Behavior, Compliance Management, Continuous Improvement, Database Backup, Data Gathering and Analysis, Data Savvy, Disruptive Innovations, Execution Focus, Issue Escalation, Process Oriented, Product Improvements, Quality Control (QC), Quality Control Testing, Quality Management Systems (QMS), Quality Standards, Regulatory Environment, Report Writing