Quality Engineer

Title: Quality Engineer
Location: Des Plaines, Illinois 60018
Duration: 12 Month Assignment (Possible extension)

Job Responsibilities

The Quality Engineer, Quality Assurance will be responsible for supporting cross functional teams through changes to on-market product design and manufacturing processes. Additionally, the candidate may provide support for other design and compliance projects within the division. 

General:

The candidate must be able to provide solutions to a wide range of difficult problems, while ensuring that those solutions are compliant, innovative, thorough, practical and consistent with organizational objectives. They will serve as the QA team member on cross-functional project teams; must be able to interact effectively with employees, manager, and cross-functional peers. They must be able to communicate confidently and effectively with management, peers, and key stakeholders.

Design Control: 

The candidate will guide and influence on-market product cross-functional teams through design, validation, and regulatory compliance and assure robust product vs. customer requirements. The candidate should be able to assess manufacturing process changes and the impact to product. They should be able to formulate appropriate reasons and justifications for changes, including assessment of crucial parameters and other affected systems/products. They should possess a thorough understanding of the design control lifecycle, including design inputs, verification, validation, and commercialization. Knowledge of application of IVDR standards to the design process a plus.

Quality System: 

The candidate maintains and ensures compliance to the quality system that is appropriate for the unit specific medical device(s) designed or manufactured. They must be able to ensure compliance to, and is able to demonstrate, knowledge of site level policies and procedures.

Education:

Bachelor's degree in Life Science, Engineering, or closely related discipline. At least 5 years work experience in Quality or related field experience (diagnostic quality, technical area, etc); Less experience may be appropriate with advanced degree. Preferred experience in the Healthcare industry; preferred experience with instrument systems and associated software. 

 

About Us: Established in 2004, SPECTRAFORCE® is one of the largest and fastest-growing diversity-owned staffing firms in the US. The growth of our company is a direct result of our global client service delivery model that is powered by our state-of-the-art A.I. proprietary talent acquisition platform, robust ISO 9001:2015/ISO 27001 certified processes, and strong and passionate client engaged teams. We have built our business by providing talent and project-based solutions, including Contingent, Permanent, and Statement of Work (SOW) services to over 140 clients in the US, Canada, Puerto Rico, Costa Rica, and India. Key industries that we service include Technology, Financial Services, Life Sciences, Healthcare, Telecom, Retail, Utilities and Transportation. SPECTRAFORCE is built on a concept of “human connection,” defined by our branding attitude of NEWJOBPHORIA®, which is the excitement of bringing joy and freedom to the work lifestyle so our people and clients can reach their highest potential. Learn more at: http://www.spectraforce.com
 
Benefits: SPECTRAFORCE offers ACA compliant health benefits as well as dental, vision, accident, critical illness, voluntary life, and hospital indemnity insurances to eligible employees. Additional benefits offered to eligible employees include commuter benefits, 401K plan with matching, and a referral bonus program. SPECTRAFORCE provides unpaid leave as well as paid sick leave when required by law.

Equal Opportunity Employer: SPECTRAFORCE is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, religion, color, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability or veteran status, or any other category protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Please contact Human Resources at LOA@spectraforce.com if you require reasonable accommodation.
 
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LA County, CA Applicant Notice: If you are selected for this position with SPECTRAFORCE, your offer is contingent upon the satisfactory completion of several requirements, including but not limited to, a criminal background check. We consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records for employment in accordance with all local ordinances and state laws, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers (FCO) and the California Fair Chance Act (FCA). The background check assessment will consider whether a criminal history could reasonably have a direct, adverse impact on the job-related safety, security, trust, regulatory compliance, or suitability for this role. Such findings may result in withdrawal of a conditional job offer. 


At SPECTRAFORCE, we are committed to maintaining a workplace that ensures fair compensation and wage transparency in adherence with all applicable state and local laws. This position’s starting pay is: $35.00/hr.