Associate Quality Engineer | Anesthesia

JOB SUMMARY:

Medline Industries has an immediate opening for Associate Quality Engineer supporting our Anesthesia Product Division based at our headquarters in Northfield, IL. This position will follow a hybrid working schedule. Responsible for providing basic quality support to the Division including complaint resolution support and trending. Assist with routine product evaluations, set basic quality standards for both in-process and finished product inspections, and support the QA team in product testing, documentation, and vendor qualification activities.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Coordinate or perform inspections of new products or products from new vendor at branches and factories.
• Responsible for building appropriate product documentation (e.g. Device Master Records) in compliance with applicable regulations and to support Design Control and Risk Management activities.
• Create and maintain inspection procedures.
• Coordinate stock checks and rework of product as required
• Support investigation of customer/sales force complaints and assure complaints are investigated accurately and closed in a reasonable amount of time.
• Run monthly or quarterly complaint trend reports per SOP.
• Identify appropriate actions required to prevent further complaints.
• Initiate manufacturing and supplier corrective action reports and follow up to ensure corrective actions are implemented.
• Issue replacements, credits, or RGA’s as required for complaint resolution. Notify sales reps/customers regarding the results of the investigation.

Qualifications

COVID-19 Vaccination

Please be aware that Medline requires all employees starting in this position to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. This position will require the successful candidate to provide proof that they are fully vaccinated by their start date. Medline is an equal opportunity employer, and will provide reasonable accommodations to those individuals who are unable to be vaccinated for COVID-19 consistent with federal, state, and local law.

Education

• Typically requires a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Science, Math or other related technical field.

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities

• Experience in processing all relevant details, understanding and prioritizing their importance, and drawing clear and concise conclusions.
• Experience using time management skills to prioritize, organize, and track details in order to meet deadlines of multiple projects.
• Experience problem solving, overcoming obstacles, and reaching a positive and successful solution through mathematical or systematic operations.
• Experience using MS Office Suite products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Position requires up to 10% travel.