Senior Development Quality Engineer in Plymouth

Responsible for compliance with applicable Corporate and Divisional Policies and procedures. Initiates and completes technical activities leading to new or improved products or processes for current programs, next-generation programs, and to meet strategic goals and objectives of the company. Prepares reports, publishes, and makes presentations to communicate findings. Analyzes and solves problems ranging from basic engineering principles, theories, and concepts to complex and advanced problems which require Client and new innovative approaches or a major breakthrough in technology. Understands and can apply engineering principles theories, concepts, practices, and techniques. Develops knowledge in a field to become a recognized leader or authority in an area of specialization and applies this knowledge in leadership roles in the company. Incorporates business policies and procedures into task completion. Cultivates internal and external networks of resources to complete tasks. Builds strategic partnerships with internal and external stakeholders to further departmental and organizational objectives. Supports the project team, determining goals and objectives for the projects. Recommends and implements changes to the system as the result of changing regulations and/or business needs. Analyzes data, makes decisions or provides recommendations to senior staff regarding quality related crises (e.g. patient injury due to product malfunction). Support all Divisional initiatives as identified by divisional management and in support of Quality Management Systems (QMS), Environmental Management Systems (EMS), and other regulatory requirements. Identify opportunities to proactively assure compliance to all applicable internal, domestic and international quality regulations, US 21 CFR 820 (QSR), ISO 13485, etc. Identify and manage activities related to adding value to the organization through risk reduction, cost improvement, and budgetary responsibility. Complies with U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulations, other regulatory requirements, Company policies, operating procedures, processes, and task assignments. Maintains positive and cooperative communications and collaboration with all levels of employees, customers, contractors, and vendors.

Education / Experience

Bachelor's degree plus 0-2 years of related work experience. Working technical knowledge and application of concepts, practices and procedures. General understanding of business unit/group function. Will perform this job in a quality system environment. Failure to adequately perform tasks can result in noncompliance with governmental regulations. Works on problems of moderate scope where analysis of situations or data requires a review of identifiable factors. Exercises judgment within defined procedures and practices to determine appropriate action. Has a broad knowledge of technical alternatives and an understanding of their impact on the systems environment.