Manager, Design Quality Engineering

Company: Cardinal Health
Location: El Paso
Posted on: May 3, 2021

Job Description:

The Manager, Design Quality Engineering is responsible for leading and managing quality assurance of medical device products and processes. This position, based in El Paso, TX, will manage quality and compliance activities for Cardinal Health which includes diverse medical devices including Electromechanical devices. The QA team led by this position ensures that product quality and regulatory compliance goals are met for new product development project and released products. Provide leadership, oversight and training to Quality and R&D engineers on design controls, risk management, verification and validation practices, and statistical methods. In collaboration with cross-functional team members, shall also provide leadership oversight for the satisfactory resolution of any quality or compliance issues related to released products that are currently on the market.What is the work you will be doing?1. Lead Design Quality Engineers who provide quality support in design, development and changes to medical device products.2.Drive successful execution of quality and compliance strategy and annual Quality Goals.3.Partner with R&D and center-led Quality Operations team to drive excellence in product quality and regulatory compliance. In collaboration with R&D and manufacturing quality, establish design transfer guidelines.4.Represent the Quality function on cross-functional governance boardssuch as Corrective Action Board, Design Stage Review Board, Management Reviews etc.5.Coordinate or lead design quality related product complaints investigations.6.Set Quality team's annual operating goals and objectives. Coach and develop for team members, and manage team's performance. Manage department resource allocation across multiple product lines.7.Provide training/guidance on design control, risk management,statistical methods, industry related standards, and regulatory expectations.8.Author design control and risk management teract with FDA or Notified Body inspectors during audits.DEPARTMENT SPECIFIC/NON-ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:1.Support corporate continuous improvement initiatives.2.Project Management, special projects and initiatives.3.Other duties as assigned with or without accommodation.Qualifications:BS in Engineering and 8+ years of progressive quality engineering/management responsibility with at 5+ years in the medical device industry, or equivalent work experience and/or professional qualificationsWorking knowledge of, and auditing experience to, the FDA Quality System Regulation, ISO 13485, and the Medical Device DirectiveKnowledgeable in test methods and standards for the design, verification, and validation of medical device productsExperienced in product risk management to the requirements of ISO 14971Skilled in statistical methods, statistical process control and sampling plansFamiliar with reliability analysis and test methodsASQ Certified Quality Engineer preferredSix Sigma or Lean Certification(s) desiredGood written and oral communication skillsGood interpersonal skillsEffective coaching and mentoring skillsGood decision making skillsORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS/SCOPE:Partners closely with Quality leadersInteracts with all departments and management personnelInteracts with customers, suppliers, regulatory agencies and notified body representativesCardinal Health is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, pregnancy, veteran status, marital status, creed, status with regard to public assistance, genetic status or any other status protected by federal, state or local law.

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