Quality Control Inspector I

Job Description:

Confluent Medical Technologies is dedicated to working collaboratively with our customers, taking their projects from rapid prototype into high volume production. Our unparalleled technical expertise, proven experience and partnership with our clients have allowed us to perfect the process necessary to deliver world-class medical devices through innovative material science, engineering, and manufacturing. Our primary capabilities include: Nitinol components, balloon expandable stents and balloon catheters, delivery systems, biomedical textiles, access kits, and guidewires. We take pride in our position as the leader in the medical technology space and are driven by a passion to create products that our clients have envisioned for their customers.

We are looking for a Quality Control Inspector I to join our team in Costa Rica. If you enjoy working in a fast-paced environment and making an impact on our life-saving work, this may be a good fit for you! 

SUMMARY: Works on most assignments with instructions about the general results expected. Performs mechanical, developmental or test technician duties in such areas as: manufacturing, quality, or engineering, where some judgment, calculations and recording is required.  Inspection, adjustments, testing and equipment maintenance is required.

WORK SCHEDULE/HOURS: Turno Nocturno 4x3 Miércoles a Sábado 6:00 p.m. – 6:00 a.m.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSABILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Opens reviews and closes nonconformance’s reports.

• Responsible for operating testing services and equipment in the production floor.

• Conducts in process inspections and final inspections as required per inspection plans.

• Executes documentation review for accuracy, completeness for product release, closing of job travelers and issuance of product Certificate of Compliance

• Uses company records systems to perform product data searches.

• Enters data into data collection system (Servoy).

•  Execute work assignments assigned by Quality control Inspection Leader or QC Supervisor.

• Maintains clean and orderly work area.  Self-motivated and results oriented.

• Follows standard operating procedures for all tasks.

• Understands and complies with the quality system of the local site.

• Responsible for completing all appropriate quality safety and environmental hazard training and complying with applicable safety requirements.

SUPERVISION: Immediate supervision: receive close supervision related to specific work activities, assignments, methods, etc; usually receive frequent surveillance over job activities; instructions are detailed and assignments are typical short-term.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

• High school degree.

• 3+ years of experience in quality or medical devices industry, preferably with studies in industrial engineering.

• Intermediate personal computer skills, including electronic mail, routine database activity, word processing, spreadsheet, graphics, etc.

COMMUNICATION SKILLS:

• Assertive communication.

• Actively participates in team meetings.

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.

• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.

• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions.

• Ability to use calibrated measurement equipment

• Being an innovative person at work

• Follow the company values

• Requires moderate supervision

MANUAL DEXTERITY: Manual dexterity sufficient to reach/handle items, works with the fingers, and perceives attributes of objects and materials.

VISION REQUIREMENTS: Ability to adjust focus.

ENVIRONMENTAL WORKING CONDITIONS: Well-lighted, heated and/or air-conditioned indoor office setting with adequate ventilation.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Lifting or carrying items. Moderate noise (examples: business office with computers and printers, light traffic).

PHYSICAL ACTIVITY LEVEL: Light physical activity performing non-strenuous daily activities of a productive/technical nature.

COMMENTS:  This position description is an outline of the major recurring responsibilities of the job.  It is not intended to be all‑inclusive of the work to be performed.  The incumbent(s) will typically perform other related job objectives, special assignments and less significant responsibilities.