QA Engineer

Location: San Buenaventura (Ventura), CA Description: Our client is currently seeking a Quality Assurance Engineer for a 12 month + contract.This is NOT an IT position.Medical device experience is highly preferred.Description/Comment: On site roleDevelops and implements methods and procedures for process control, process improvement, testing and inspection to ensure that the products are free of flaws and function as designed. Designs and installs sophisticated testing equipment and performs product testing and analysis to maintain quality levels and minimize defects and failure rates. Analyzes reports and defective products to determine trends and recommend corrective actions. Collaborates with supplier representatives on quality problems, ensures that effective corrective actions are implemented and contributes to supplier quality improvement programs. This is an individual contributor role that requires the use of judgement in applying professional expertise and is expected to work independently with minimal supervision. This position requires professional mastery of a specialized field of expertise that typically requires a college degree or equivalent. Job requires a good knowledge and comprehensive understanding of the range of processes, procedures and systems to be used in carrying out assigned tasks and a basic understanding of the underlying concepts & principles upon which the job is based. The job requires the ability to make judgements based on practice and previous experience. This job typically requires a degree in process or equivalent and no experience.Additional Job Details:MAJOR DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES: - Support integration and remediation activities related to a new acquisition. Prepare and implement programs and processes to ensure compliance with the company's high quality standards. - Support validation, MSA remediation, PFMEA (Risk Management), PPAP, QMS integration: manufacturing transfers, training, acceptance activities, part certification, NCs at suppliers and deep dive into P&PC. - Experience in medical device manufacturing and the FDA QSR are preferred. WORKING CONDITIONS: - Fast-paced office environment. - Class III Medical Device, highly regulated environment. - Mission-oriented culture, energized by the knowledge that our products save lives every day, and our work here has a very material impact on the delivery of healthcare around the world.Contact: This job and many more are available through The Judge Group. Find us on the web at www.judge.com