Quality Engineering Technician
Job Description
At Zimmer Biomet, we believe in pushing the boundaries of innovation and driving our mission forward. As a global medical technology leader for nearly 100 years, a patient’s mobility is enhanced by a Zimmer Biomet product or technology every 8 seconds.
As a Zimmer Biomet team member, you will share in our commitment to providing mobility and renewed life to people around the world. To support our talent team, we focus on development opportunities, robust employee resource groups (ERGs), a flexible working environment, location specific competitive total rewards, wellness incentives and a culture of recognition and performance awards. We are committed to creating an environment where every team member feels included, respected, empowered and recognised.
What You Can Expect
The Quality Engineering Technician works with the Quality Engineers supporting: day to day operations, Non Conformance Reports-(NCRs), Out of Tolerance Gage Reports, Customer Complaints, Corrective and Preventive Action- (CAPA) development and implementation, Operational Procedures revisions and Continuous Improvement (CI) initiatives.
He/she actively supports and participates in special projects, and performs all duties with strict observance of company’s procedures, GMP’s, SOP’s and other internal and external requirements or regulations.
How You'll Create Impact
- In a timely manner, identify, report and seek corrections for calibration out of tolerance (OOT) incidents.
- Responsible for actively participating in investigations: Non Conformance Report (NCR), Out of Tolerance, and Customer Complaints.
- Publish Metric Trending Plans for Calibration. Assist with Corrective and Preventive Action (CAPA) resolution.
- Assist with revising Operational Procedures and Continuous Improvement (CI) initiatives.
- Training delivery to other team members that will perform tasks related to the same area.
- In the absence of the QA Calibration Engineer, may participate in department and cross functional meetings as necessary.
- Execute validation protocols, gage repetitivity and reproducibility (R&R) testing, data analysis and completes the required reports.
- Complete Vertex, CMM programming and SPC template completion.
What Makes You Stand Out
The ideal candidate has strong technical writing skills and broad knowledge of Good Documentation Practices (GDP) and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP).
He/she is able to read and interpret blueprints and technical drawings and possess knowledge of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T).
He/she demonstrates excellent communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills, can work effectively with minimal supervision and under pressure, and shows initiative and sound judgment in the performance of his/her duties.
The candidate is also proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Knowledge of FDA and ISO regulations would be considered an advantage.
Your Background
- High school diploma or GED is required.
- Five years of relevant experience is required.
- ASQ Quality Technician Certification is highly desirable.
Travel Expectations
Less than 5%.
EOE/M/F/Vet/Disability