ASQ Section 1313 Boulder, CO Date: 25 Feb 2010
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Feb 2010 - Jobs Postings
Begin: Mar e-mail:
*** SpeeCO, Golden, CO: Quality Engineer - 28566 ****
Denver area corporate headquarters has an opening for a QUALITY ENGINEER.
Position Summary
- The Quality Engineer will support the organization in maintaining the
organization’s quality program.
- Assures all internal and external customer requirements are met within
the framework of our mature ISO 9001:2008 Quality Management System.
- The ideal candidate will have a proven track record achieving successful
outcomes with strategic initiatives, complaint investigations, data
analysis, quality reporting and corrective/preventive action.
- In addition, the Quality Engineer will plan and direct quality activities
for inspection and/or testing of components, assemblies and
subassemblies.
- Plan and direct quality activities for incoming, in process, outgoing,
and new product development phases.
Experience and Skills:
- 3+ years experience in manufacture industry
- 3+ years experience in one or more related engineering areas such as
industrial, production, reliability, or design
- Comprehensive understanding of Quality Management Systems for receiving
inspection, control of nonconforming material, calibration, records
control, and document control applications
- Demonstrate ability to identify and evaluate complex quality or technical
issues and provide well thought out solutions
- Demonstrate ability to think critically; to be flexible and adaptable
while responding to the changing department demands as well as
anticipate and influence changes
- Demonstrate the ability to communicate effectively both orally and in
writing with all levels of management
- Demonstrate the ability to work effectively within the organization,
collaborate and provide inspection team with technical assistance
- Expertise in reading blueprints, engineering drawings and determine
appropriate tools/measuring instruments required to determine product
conformance
- Knowledge of manufacturing processes, specifications and inspection
criteria
- Skilled in advanced quality tools such as Failure Modes Effect Analysis
(FMEA), GD&T, SPC, Root Cause Analysis, and Poka-Yoke
- Skilled in computer applications including Microsoft Office and
statistical products
- Strong knowledge of drawing and schematic interpretation, and product
modeling
- Strong knowledge of statistical methods, data analysis, and reporting
Education Requirements
- ASQ Certification
- Associates Degree in Engineering; or related discipline;
or equivalent work experience
- Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or related discipline
Persons interested email cover letter and resume to HR at SpeeCO
With subject SpeeCO Job: Quality Engineer - 28566
For other SpeeCO Jobs see SpeeCO Careers Web page
*** SpeeCO, Golden, CO: Test Engineer ****
Denver area corporate headquarters has an opening for a TEST ENGINEER.
Position Summary
- The Test Engineer is responsible for the development, implementation and
reporting for validation testing requirements for the Company product
lines both domestically and abroad.
- Validation testing of Company products includes all new, released,
and existing products.
Experience and Skills:
- Ability to design new parts and assemblies using SolidWorks in the
creation of fixtures and test equipment;
- Ability to develop, operate, and maintain test equipment;
- Ability to document test results and report to organization;
- Ability to handle issues independently;
- Ability to perform basic manufacturing processes such as welding,
operating a lathe and mill;
- Ability to run development and validation tests on SpeeCo product lines;
- Ability to support inspection and re-work efforts of heavy mechanical
parts as necessary;
- Demonstrated ability to assist team members in solving business problems
and/or technical issues to effectively meet customer needs;
- Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively both orally and in
writing with all levels in organization and make formal presentations;
- Familiar to Designs of Experiments (DOE), FMEA's and statistical
analysis;
- Knowledge of agricultural industry;
- Knowledge of GD&T and first article inspection process;
- Knowledge of ISO quality management system is a plus.
- Knowledge of new product development procedures and processes;
- Perform validation of new suppliers to engineering test specifications;
- Proficient with MS Office Suite applications
- Strong knowledge of forging, casting, heat treat, materials selection,
machining, forming, welding, and finishes;
Education Requirements
- 4 year Technical Degree in Engineering;
- Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical, Design or
- Industrial Engineering or related field.
Job Requirements
- 2+ years experience as a test engineer or related field.
Persons interested email cover letter and resume to HR at SpeeCO
With subject SpeeCO Job: Test Engineer
For other SpeeCO Jobs see SpeeCO Careers Web page
Jan 2010 - Jobs Postings
Middle Jan e-mail:
*** NREL, Golden, CO: Environmental Management System ****
Title: EHS Specialist - Environmental Management System
Requisition Number: 1077BR
Job Summary:
Advanced level EHS position, having primary responsibility for the
development and implementation of NREL's environmental management system
(EMS) and selected EHS programs and projects in support of EMS. Interacts
with laboratory staff, administrative support staff, senior managers,
DOE, and regulatory agencies on a regular basis. Works with minimal
direction providing guidance and subject matter expertise in support of
EMS-related activities, sustainability, and EHS programs, projects, and
tasks.
Job Duties:
- Implement NREL's Environmental Management System (EMS) and take an active
role in implementing sustainability program components as part of a
cross-organizational team. Establish EMS goals and executable
strategies that will result in the full implementation of the EMS at
all levels of the organization. Coordinate activities necessary to
achieve ISO 14001 certification.
- Develop, implement, and maintain assigned environmental programs to
address hazards existing at NREL and comply with regulatory
requirements. Programs may include such areas as NEPA, GRI reporting,
environmental permitting and compliance, air emissions, water programs,
or construction-related programs. As subject-matter expert, provide
interpretation and guidance to workers and other EHS Office staff for
assigned programs. Program assignments will involve advanced risk
assessment activities, conducting compliance reviews of regulations and
other requirements, and developing reports on technical work.
- Conduct and/or participate in pollution prevention assessments and
provide guidance to EHS and Laboratory staff regarding pollution
prevention opportunities.
- Identify environmental permitting and compliance requirements, and
develop and implement a process to meet those requirements.
- Provide support and back-up for environmental programs. Responsibilities
include maintaining a working knowledge of NREL environmental-related
policies, programs, and procedures. May involve implementing
requirements of any or all of NREL's environmental programs, such as
environmental sampling, field inspections of construction sites and
laboratories, or working with research and construction subcontractors.
- Conduct or assist in assessments, audits, and inspections of
environmental programs conducted by NREL, DOE, consultants or other
third parties, or external agencies. Develop and implement corrective
actions in response to the assessment findings.
- Develop and present training programs in support of EMS requirements and
assigned environmental programs. Training presentation methodologies
may include live, video, or electronic media. Provide back-up training
presentation support in environmental program areas assigned to others.
- Serve as a member of the NREL Emergency Response Team, for small to
moderate size releases of hazardous materials. Responsibilities
include: participating in drills, classroom training, wearing SCBA,
spill response and clean-up, maintaining required certifications, and
other related activities.
Required Education and Experience:
- Relevant Master's and 10 years experience or equivalent
relevant education/experience.
Additional Basic Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Demonstrated knowledge of environmental management systems, environmental
practices, and ability to develop and implement environmental program
and project activities.
- Advanced skills, abilities, and techniques in project management and
audit/assessments.
- ISO 14000 EMS Lead Auditor training.
- Advanced written and verbal communication skills and the ability to
interact with all levels of management and staff, DOE, external
agencies, and the public.
- Ability to simultaneously plan and manage multiple complex tasks.
- Demonstrated proficiency with basic computer software, e.g. Microsoft
Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project, etc.
- Occasional travel to project sites and meetings. Ability to perform
occasional site work that can involve extreme weather conditions,
moderate physical exertion, and travel to geographically remote sites.
- Ability to walk up to one mile continuously; able to stand continuously
for two hours; able to lift and carry forty-five pounds. Willingness
and ability to participate in emergency response team activities,
including the ability to wear a full-face respirator and Level B
protection with Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus.
Preferred Qualifications
- Evidence of formal EMS training
- Experience with multiple Management Systems desired (e.g., ISO-9000,
ISO-14001, OHSAS 18000)
- ISO 14000 EMS Lead Auditor certification
- Ability to develop standards for Laboratory areas where little
precedence exists
- Advanced technical knowledge of EHS practices, procedures and techniques
- Experience working at a Department of Energy site. In-depth understanding
of DOE and OSHA regulations.
- Demonstrated leadership abilities in programmatic planning, organization,
improvement and execution.
Persons interested post your cover letter and resume via
web site: NREL Golden jobs
click on Search Openings link and search via Requisition Number: 1077BR
to find and apply for this job posting
*** LABS, Inc. Director of Regulatory Affairs & Quality Assurance ****
Seeking an experienced candidate to lead our Regulatory and Quality
department and direct future direction and growth. Ideal candidate will
have high level management experience; will be comfortable managing a
small team and equally comfortable working with the Executive Leadership
team.
Under administrative direction, assists company with the development,
implementation, management and continual improvement of an effective
quality assurance program. Serve as a regulatory resource to the
organization by providing input and opinions that are in compliance with
applicable rules and regulations. Manage and drive systems to closure
that are already established with the quality program. Serve as a role
model for company values and culture, consultant for internal/external
customers on compliance and regulatory issues.
Requirements:
- Experience working in a highly regulated industry (laboratory, devices,
pharmaceutical, or biology)
- Experience in a CAP, ASHI and/or AABB certified laboratory and/or in
a GMP or GLP environment
- Knowledge of laboratory services
- Knowledge and experience with regulatory/accreditation agencies
- Knowledge and experience in training and education
- Excellent written communication skills including writing, editing and proof reading.
- Excellent oral communication and facilitation skills.
Persons interested post your cover letter and resume in MS-Word format
to e-mail: Labs resumes
Early Jan e-mail:
*** Syncroness, Inc, Westminster, CO: Mid-Level QUALITY ENGINEER ****
Syncroness is looking for self-motivated and inquisitive mid-level quality
engineers for their Sustaining Engineering team, that enjoy variety and
challenges in the workplace. The chosen candidate for this position will
have:
- Bachelor's and/or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering
- Recent work history in the field of medical device development
- Familiarity with IEC60601-1 and ECG / Diagnostic ECG device standards
- Familiarity with FDA, Canadian and European device submissions
- Strong skills in technical writing and root-cause analysis
- Demonstrated knowledge of electronic component manufacturers
- Six to ten years industry experience (new graduates will not be
considered)
- ASQ certification as a Quality Engineer is a plus.
This engineer will be part of a 12-member team that provides ongoing
product support for seven different medical product lines, each related
to cardiac care and therapy. This team is responsible for:
- New feature additions
- Product bug fixes
- Customer problem resolution
- Software verification and validation
- Production releases of design updates
Primary responsibilities of this new team member will include:
- Developing working expertise on all supported products
- Resolving component availability issues
- Troubleshooting and debug of electrical issues
- Response to support requests from field reports
- New component validation planning, execution, and reporting
- Coordination of change notifications with safety agencies and
Notified Bodies
- Support of and/or leadership of product re-submissions
Syncroness hiring process is technical in nature and begins with a phone
screen, followed by a technical on-site interview.
Syncroness is not offering relocation compensation for this position.
Compensation will range from $50k to $70k depending on experience and
fit for the position.
Persons interested post your cover letter and resume in MS-Word format
With Position: Mid-Level QUALITY ENGINEER
to web page: Syncroness contact
Following the "Submit your resume" pop-up link
Dec 2009 - Jobs Postings
End Dec e-mail:
*** Boulder, CO: ISO 13485 Quality Engineer ***
Client is a leader in the development and production of technologies and
related techniques for aesthetic surgery. Their products reflect an
emphasis on science and quality. This thriving company was founded in
1998 and is proud to have ISO 13485 certification.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Identify and document product specifications related to safety agency and
regulatory requirements
- Ensure safety and regulatory requirements (60601-1 and 60601-1-2) are
verified and validated
- Ensure that project activities are compliant with standard operating
procedures
- Maintain compliance with FDA Quality System Requirements (QSR) and
ISO 13485:2003 requirements
- Lead the development of product Risk Management per ISO 14971,
including development of Hazard Analysis and FMECA
- Ensure proper hazard mitigation
- Provide support on supplier corrective/preventive actions
- Supports and implements Quality Assurance system and program,
Including ISO/QSR documentation control
Education/Experience:
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering; or five to
ten years related experience and/or training; or equivalent
combination of education and experience.
Language Ability:
- Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common quality assurance
system documents, procedures and requirements
- Ability to write clear, concise and accurate reports of inspections and
supplier audits, as well as letters and other communications
with suppliers
- Ability to complete all required Quality Assurance forms and reports
clearly, completely and accurately
Math Ability:
- Ability to apply advanced mathematical concepts such as exponents,
logarithms, quadratic equations, and permutations.
- Ability to apply mathematical operations to such tasks as frequency
distribution, determination of test reliability and validity, analysis.
Technical Knowledge:
- Working knowledge of applicable UL and IEC 60601 regulatory requirements
related to medical devices, ISO/QSR design control requirements,
including verification and validation; working knowledge of
FDA QSRs, ISO 13485.
Compensation
- $70k- $75k base salary (some flex depending upon experience)
- Generous Health Insurance Policy
- Paid-Time off including sick and vacation days
- Much, much, more
Persons interested send cover letter and resume in MS-Word format to:
Jason W. Shirley Sr. Account Executive
E-mail: Jason Shirley
or phone call 303-447-9900 x115
*** Vestas Nacelles America, Brighton, CO: Quality Engineer ***
Title: Quality Engineer
Duration: 1 year job with Benefits & Bonus eligible!
Bonus: With successful employee performance and company ISO certification.
Vestas Nacelles America, Inc. will produce wind turbine nacelles in its
newest assembly factory in Brighton, Colorado, located just 20 miles
northeast of Denver. This facility is scheduled to open in March 2010 and
will be Vestas' 8th nacelles assembly factory worldwide.
The Quality Engineer will be responsible for:
- Assisting with implementation and certification of ISO 9000
- Interface with technical colleagues to document ISO 9000 procedures and processes.
- Communicate with Corporate Quality Department and train production
employees in ISO procedures and processes.
- Specific duties include the following:
- Heavy ISO documentation - new and revised - including flow diagrams
- Upload new/revised documents onto intranet portal
- Communicate with and train employees in production and various departments
- Auditing procedures
- Update documents as changes occur
- Control/maintain hardcopies
Qualifications:
- Requires advanced knowledge of ISO 9000
- Requires manufacturing work experience
- Requires experience training production employees
- Requires technical writing and document control
- Familiar with HTML
- PC skills: MS Word, Visio
- International travel required / passport
- Implementation of ISO program preferred
Persons interested send cover letter and resume including Job Title to:
Email: Brenda Leighton
Nov 2009 - Jobs Postings
Mid Nov e-mail:
*** Manpower Professional, Denver, CO: Quality Engineer ***
Job Title: Denver, CO: Quality Engineer
Key responsibilities:
- Develops and integrates a quality system and leads quality improvement
projects.
- Provides support and direction with regard to establishing effective
quality control measures while working in close collaboration with
Headquarters.
- Carries out quality control projects and ensures that quality
requirements are properly identified and defined and that improvement
measures are implemented and monitored to confirm effectiveness.
- Actively works to select the best suppliers and guides supplier quality
management in line with company control procedures.
- Continuously improves supplier quality by adopting improvement plans
with suppliers and carrying out supplier non-conformance management and
cause analysis.
- Develops, implements and maintains project quality plans for quality
control measures.
- Ensures that best practices are adopted within the supply chain to
guarantee highest levels of product integrity.
- Manages 8D reporting (complaint management) and employs measures that
allow for a continuous improvement process.
Qualifications and Requirements:
- Typically requires a master#s degree in Electrical or Mechanical
Engineering and a background in Quality Assurance or Quality
Engineering.
- At least 7 years of professional experience in Quality Management are
required as well as Technical Engineering expertise.
- Candidates with a bachelor's degree must have at least 10 years of
proven relevant professional experience in Quality Management and
Technical Engineering.
- Must have a profound understanding of Quality Management
(ISO 9001/TS 16949) and Key Quality Standards.
- Must have a proven background in Quality Assurance and a thorough
understanding of Quality Assessment tools and techniques: APQP
(Advanced Product Quality Planning), PPAP (Production Parts Approval
Process), Supplier and Process/Product Audit, Problem Solving/8D
Reporting and FMEA/Control Plan.
- Must possess excellent interpersonal, organizational, and written and
verbal communication skills and be persuasive while maintaining strong
business perspective and initiative.
- Has proven experience in a leadership role.
- Has experience with process improvement and other related techniques
and interacting with auditors and other 3rd parties.
- Must work with an attention to detail and a methodical approach.
- Working experience in an international company would be a plus.
- Must be willing to travel for audits, to oversee project negotiations
and to support suppliers.
Compensation and Benefits:
- Competitive salary.
- Excellent benefits package, including health insurance.
Persons interested send cover letter and resume including Job Title to:
Al Suarez, Manpower Professional, Inc.
Office: (303) 753-9599
Mobile: (303) 885-8744
e-mail: Al Suarez
*** Manpower Professional, Denver, CO: Final Inspection Production Manager ***
Job Title: Denver, CO: Final Inspection Production Manager
Final Inspection Production Manager
Key Responsibilities:
- Leads, coordinates and monitors the Final Inspection production area.
- Sets up and maintains the test equipment.
- Ensures optimal operations.
Cooperates closely with the Production Engineer regarding the use
of test systems.
- Conducts troubleshooting analysis.
Accountable for fault management in close cooperation with the
Headquarters' responsible product engineer.
- Responsible for recruiting and effectively organizing the Final
Inspection team members.
Qualifications and Requirements:
- Must have a bachelor's degree or other educational equivalent in
Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering or other related area.
with proven experience in business administration.
- Has at least 7 years of professional experience in Power Electronics,
Electronic Manufacturing or related area. Ideally with a solid
understanding of electronic control cabinets and computer programming.
- Must be computer literate, ideally with experience using LabView, Linux,
SQL, Databases, Java, SAP, planning systems/approaches and measurement
tools.
- Must have proven experience in a leadership role.
- Is flexible and focused in a busy work environment.
- Has a results-oriented work ethic and inspires the same in others.
- Must possess excellent interpersonal, organizational, and written and
verbal communication skills.
Persons interested send cover letter and resume including Job Title to:
Al Suarez, Manpower Professional, Inc.
Office: (303) 753-9599
Mobile: (303) 885-8744
e-mail: Al Suarez
*** Manpower Professional, Denver, CO: Test Engineering and Repair Manager
***
Job Title: Denver, CO: Final Inspection Production Manager
Test Engineering and Repair Manager (Ref: 02005.1.9)
Key Responsibilities:
- Leads the Test Engineering and Repair team.
- Coordinates and monitors the Test Engineering and Repair area.
- In charge of testing procedures and supervising repairs.
- In charge of recruiting and effectively organizing the Test Engineering
and Repair team members.
- Ensures optimal operations.
- Cooperates closely with the Production Engineer regarding the use of
test systems.
Qualifications and Requirements:
- Must have a degree or professional training in the electronics field
with proven relevant professional experience in test engineering and
business administration.
- Must have proven experience in a leadership role.
- Is flexible and focused in a busy work environment.
- Has a results-oriented work ethic and inspires the same in others.
- Must possess excellent interpersonal, organizational, and written and
verbal communication skills.
Persons interested send cover letter and resume including Job Title to:
Al Suarez, Manpower Professional, Inc.
Office: (303) 753-9599
Mobile: (303) 885-8744
e-mail: Al Suarez
Oct 2009 - Jobs Postings
Mid Oct e-mail:
*** NREL, Golden, CO: Sr. QA Specialist I (Req ID 880BR) ***
Posting Title: Sr. QA Specialist I
Requisition Number: 880BR
Location: Golden, CO
Position Type: Regular Employee
Hours Per Week: 40
Job/Research Summary
This position provides advanced-level Quality Assurance services to the
Laboratory. Responsible for planning, directing, and implementing
specified QA Program projects in support of Laboratory and Office
priorities. Interact directly with senior management, line management,
and laboratory staff on a regular basis and work with minimal direction.
Play a key role in moving the Laboratory toward a mature Quality
Management System that is compliant with international standards such as
ISO 9001, ISO 17025, and ISO 14001.
Job Duties
- Support ongoing maintenance/implementation of NREL's QA Program
- Assist in developing QA work products including policies, lab-level
procedures, local desk procedures, and implementation tools
- Apply advanced QA technical and management skills to solve moderately
complex problems while implementing the QA Program across the
Laboratory
- Lead cross-cutting and focused QA assessments throughout the Laboratory
- Perform causal analysis, create formal assessment reports, and manage
corrective actions from assessments
- As a QA representative, provide advanced support and guidance to assigned
organizations.
- Support and guidance includes:
- Risk assessments
- Process development
- Measurement program development and data analysis
- Corrective action management
- Process improvement
- Assist Office management with annual QA Program/Project planning for the
QA Program
- Perform special project technical work: individually, as a team member,
or as a team lead
- Support ISO accreditation/certification efforts throughout the Laboratory
- Develop and conduct Quality-related training for NREL staff and educate
management about the QA Program. Training may also include
presentations at new employee orientation.
- Represent NREL in external forums, such as, EFCOG, Battelle Communities
of Practice and other DOE/national lab events. Make presentations at
forums, as requested.
Required Education and Experience'
- Relevant Master's Degree and 7 years experience or equivalent
relevant education/experience.
- Additional Basic Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
-- Additional Qualifications:
- Master's degree in a scientific or technical discipline is required;
or a combination of bachelor's degree, professional certification,
and relevant experience
- 10 years of relevant experience implementing Quality Management Systems
- Demonstrated advanced skills in one or more areas of the QA Program
and intermediate experience in project management or team/group
management
- Advanced QA skills, abilities, and techniques in select QA areas
- Ability to develop standards for Laboratory areas where little
precedence exists
- Evidence of formal Quality Assurance training is required (e.g.,
ISO Management Systems, Six-Sigma, Baldrige, CMMI, Conducting
Assessments, Process Mapping, Performing Root Cause Analysis,
Performance Measurements, etc.)
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Proficient at using all applications in the MS Office suite
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with multiple Quality Management Systems desired
(e.g., ISO-9001, ISO-14001, OHSAS 18000, ISO-17025, ANSI-Z1.13,
DOE O 414.1, CMMI, etc.)
- Experience with implementing QA Programs within Research and
Development organizations
- Experience with developing QA work products for major and minor
construction projects. Work products include construction QA/QC Plans,
design verification checklists, and processes for performing
construction site walkthroughs and verification.
- Experience with the identification of suspect and counterfeit items
- Formal certification in the quality discipline desired (e.g., Certified
Manager of Quality/Organizational Excellence, Certified Quality
Auditor, Certified Quality Engineer, Certified Software Quality
Engineer, etc.)
Persons interested can get details and apply through NREL job posting page:
NREL employment jobs
Sep 2009 - Jobs Postings
Mid Oct e-mail:
*** Medtronic, Louisville, CO: Software Quality Engineer (Req ID 69062) ***
Division: Medtronic Surgical Navigation Technology
Position Description
- Works with minimal guidance to support the design, development, test, and
market release of software used in both surgical navigation applications
and other medical devices. Contribute to the processes and tools used to
create and test software applications. Develop and assess the quality
programs and systems of Medtronic Navigation to applicable standards.
Position Responsibilities
- Actively participate in product development cycle by reviewing software
project documentation, participating in product risk assessments, and
working closely with Product Development to develop appropriate
verification and validation testing requirements.
- Work cross-functionally to implement improvements to the software life
cycle, including the establishment of risk management as an integral part
of the quality management system as an overall framework for the
application of appropriate software engineering methods and techniques.
- Create and revise Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and other
documentation to support the Quality System in regards to software and
system design.
- Identify and implement software process metrics for the software product
development life cycle. Develop, analyze and monitor metrics pertaining
to software defects uncovered during development, testing and
post-release.
- Recommend and lead corrective and preventive actions to improve software
product quality. Ensure documentation and findings are completed on time
and in a timely manner in accordance with FDA and European Regulatory
agency standards and procedures.
- Provide solutions to a wide range of difficult challenges. Work
independently to determine and develop solutions that are imaginative,
thorough, practicable, and consistent with organizational objectives.
- Provide QA oversight to assigned suppliers. Disposition nonconforming
product at the Material Review Board meetings. Interface as necessary
with suppliers to ensure product specifications are met. Lead supplier
audits and assessments.
- Promote continuous improvement through the use of such tools as Lean,
Six Sigma and Kaizen.
- Follow all Quality System Practices as defined by Medtronic Navigation's
practices, policies and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to ensure
that FDA, ISO and European Medical Device quality standards and
regulations are met where applicable.
Basic Qualifications
- B.S./B.A. in Engineering or similar related field
YEARS OF EXPERIENCE
- 5+ years of previous experience in an engineering position with B.S./B.A.
- 3+ years of previous experience in an engineering position with M.S./M.A.
- 0+ years of previous experience in an engineering position with Ph.D
Desired/Preferred Qualifications
- Working knowledge of FDA Quality System Regulations, Medical Device
Directive, ISO 13485, ISO 14971, and ISO 62304 standards.
- Skilled in product risk assessment, requirements management and tracing,
defect tracking, configuration management techniques, and how they are
applied in the software development lifecycle.
- Some knowledge in one or more of the following areas: C/C++, Linux/Unix,
Java, External Communication (RS-232, TCP/IP, wireless)
- Formal training in Lean and Six Sigma methods combined with project
deployment experience at the green belt or greater level is highly
desirable.
Physical Job Requirements
- PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative
of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the
essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to
enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly
required to stand, sit, walk, talk, hear and reach with hands and arms.
The employee frequently is required to use hands to finger, handle, or
feel objects, tools, or controls. Specific vision abilities required by
this job include normal vision.
- WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are
representative of those an employee encounters while performing the
essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to
enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet to moderate.
Persons interested please apply website at Medtronic general careers
Click on Career Opportunities -> US and Puerto Rico
Click yes for Security alert transfer dialog to
Medtronic specific US and Puerto Rico careers search
Search by Req ID: 69062
Jul to Aug 2009 - Jobs Postings
None
Jun 2009 - Jobs Postings
End Jun e-mail:
*** Rochester, NY: Directory Software Quality Assurance ***
We are seeking candidates for a Director of SW Quality Assurance position
located in Rochester, NY.
- This is being offered as Direct (permanent) position not a Contract
position.
- The salary range quoted for this position is $ 80,000 to $ 100,000 with
full benefits
- This client prefers not to relocate so you need to either reside in the
Rochester area or be willing to pay you own relocation
REVIEW REQUIREMENTS
- Before you send your resume please review the requirements in the job
description.
- Make sure that all the essential criteria in the job description are
clearly reflected in your resume.
- The first candidate review will be done by staff personnel so they
will be screening out resumes without the correct key words
- This opportunity will not accept resumes after July 19, 2008
DIRECTOR OF SW QUALITY ASSURANCE
Our client, a company in the Rochester area, is looking for a Director of
Quality Assurance to head up their QA department which has experienced
significant growth over the past year. In this role as the Director of
Quality Assurance you will establish best practices and continuous
improvement of the Quality Assurance Department.
Help with recruiting and mentoring of QA department team members.
The company is in the infancy stages of automating their testing process,
and is looking for someone with the following skills:
- 5+ years of Software Testing in a lead or management role
- previous experience as a Director of Quality Assurance is helpful
- Experience with functional and automated testing.
- Experience leading and managing a group of at least 3 or more testers.
- Ability to provide strategic direction and leadership.
This company provides competitive compensation and outstanding benefits
and is listed as one of the top companies to work for in NY State.
Persons interested and meet the qualifications above please e-mail your
RESUME in WORD format along with your earliest availability date.
Name: Tom Mason
Address: Solo Solution Group, Inc.
Phone: 720-344-3389
e-mail: Tom Mason via topechelon.com
e-mail: Tom Mason via qwestoffice.net
*** Broomfield, CO: Lanx: Senior Quality Engineer ***
Lanx a medical device company specializes in systems and implants
for all segments of spinal surgery.
The Senior Quality Engineer is responsible for leading the
establishment and maintenance of product quality plans, requirements,
and measurement methods from product development through production
and usage.
General responsibilities:
- Establishes quality management system elements that comply with 21 CFR
part 820 and ISO 13485 requirements.
- Works with Suppliers, Manufacturing, Engineering and Inspection Services
to define and equip the company to effectively verify that materials
and hardware meet quality and regulatory requirements.
- Supports Engineering, Operations, and Manufacturing in developing and
applying statistical methods and process validation as required.
- With the Vice President, establishes and manages effective Corrective and
Preventive Action (CAPA), complaint/feedback investigation, and adverse
event reporting systems.
- Evaluates proposed product design changes for measurement requirements,
regulatory compliance, and impact on product quality.
- Is a member of product development teams.
General Qualifications:
- Candidates with the following abilities and experience will be given
strong preference.
- Experience as a Quality Engineer in a spine or orthopedic implant medical
device manufacturer.
- Working knowledge of current FDA Quality System Regulation and
ISO 13485:2003.
- Ability to interpret engineering drawings and specifications, including
metric and English specifications as well as GD and T specifications.
- Minimum of 5 years quality engineering experience with a medical device
manufacturer.
- ASQ Quality Engineer certification.
- ASQ Quality Auditor certification.
- Experience working in or with a machine shop as a Quality Engineer.
- Mechanical Engineering degree.
Persons interested please send your resume to
e-mail: Judy Wodell
*** Atlanta, GA: StatCom: Senior Healthcare Process Consultant ***
StatCom, (www.statcom.com) a division of Jackson Healthcare, is one of
Atlanta's fastest growing companies.
StatCom is searching for a motivated and highly skilled
Senior Healthcare Process Consultant to join our team on
a full-time basis.
StatCom is creating the next generation hospital operations system.
- This revolutionary product enables hospitals to manage patient throughput
and logistics hospital-wide, providing for the best patient experience
while maximizing hospital resource utilization.
- As a Senior Healthcare Process Consultant, you will be responsible for
leading hospital client consulting engagements, leading current state
to future state efforts during client configuration and transformation
engagements, developing requirements for product development, and
providing business process knowledge support for the rest of the
StatCom organization.
- This is a tremendous opportunity to play a key role in transforming the
efficiency and productivity of the Healthcare business sector.
Persons interested please send resume to
e-mail: G Shaar
*** Ohio: Summa Health System: Senior Management Engineer ***
Summa Health System (www.summahealth.org) is one of the largest integrated
delivery systems in Ohio.
Encompassing a network of hospitals, community health centers,
a health plan, a physician-hospital organization, a multi-specialty
physician organization, research and multiple foundations, Summa is
nationally renowned for excellence in patient care and for exceptional
approaches to healthcare delivery.
Summa's clinical services are consistently recognized by U.S. News and
World Report, Thomson Reuters and The Leapfrog Group. Summa also is a
founding partner of the BioInnovation Institute in Akron.
Position:
- Experience individual to join our team as a Senior Management Engineer.
- In this role the incumbent will provide sophisticated analytical support
to all levels of management in productivity measurement, operations
analysis, operational performance improvement, clinical resource
consumption, data analysis, benchmarking, patient satisfaction and
other operations/cost related fields.
- Additionally, this individual will provide project management functions
throughout the organization by acting as the key point of contact,
responsible for ensuring projects are moving forward and complete.
Requierments:
- A minimum of three (3) years of healthcare management engineering and/or
analytical experience in healthcare setting which has provided skill in
quantitative, statistical and financial analysis is necessary.
- Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering, operations research,
management science or applied statistics.
- Masters Degree preferred.
Qualified candidates please forward a resume to
e-mail: Maria Miller
or contact directly via Phone: 330-375-3968
*** MOKENA, IL: Provena Health: Performance Excellence positions***
System Director Performance Excellence Office
SUMMARY: Direct and facilitate an integrated approach to organizational
performance management that results in the organization's ability to
enhance operations and maximize financial results.
- Company Name: Provena Health
- Employment Type: Full Time (Exempt)
- Location: MOKENA, IL, United States
- Salary: Highly Competitive
- Hours/Pay Period: 80
- Degree Required: B.S.
- Job ID: 2009.101.085023.990
- Date Posted: Jun 2, 2009
- Years Experience: 7
- Job Class: Professional/Leadership
System Manager Performance Excellence Office
SUMMARY: Support an integrated approach to organizational performance
management that results in the organization's ability to enhance
operations and maximize financial results
- Company Name: Provena Health
- Employment Type: Full Time (Exempt)
- Location: MOKENA, IL, United States
- Salary: Highly Competitive
- Hours/Pay Period: 80
- Degree Required: B.S.
- Job ID: 2009.101.085023.991
- Date Posted: Jun 2, 2009
- Years Experience: 4
- Job Class: Professional/Leadership
Persons interested please go to Provena Health's Career website at:
Provena jobs
*** Tallahassee, FL: HCA's North Florida Division, Management Engineer ***
Management Engineer, Tallahassee, FL-HCA's North Florida Division,
- supports 14 hospitals in Fl and GA, providing process improvement
efforts.
Requirements are 3-5 years of healthcare experience,
- Industrial Engineering degree, with a healthcare related
masters degree preferred.
- The successful candidate must be able to apply quantitative management
techniques, perform complex data analysis, and use computer based
tools.
- Effective human relations and communications skills and the ability
to identify and meet customer needs in a team environment are required.
Duties will include:
- Responsible for analyzing and improving work processes (primarily in the
Emergency Department and Surgical Services areas),
- Implementing process best practices across the division and consulting
with hospital leadership.
Some travel is required.
Salary $70-80s with 10% bonus potential.
Persons interested please contact:
Contact Arthur Smith, LFHIMSS
Phone 913-599-1326
or send Curriculum Vita in Word format
to e-mail: Arthur Smith with subject: Job JBE19709
May 2009 - Jobs Postings
End May e-mail:
*** US Oncology, Houston, TX: Six Sigma Black Belts ***
US Oncology currently has several openings for Six Sigma Black Belts.
The organization is based out of Houston, TX; however, all applicants
are welcome since the openings are for remote employees requiring
regular travel.
Persons interested please contact Email: Willie Diefenbach-Jones
And/or visit website: US Oncology
*** DRS Marlo Coil, High Ridge, MO: Supply Chain Manager ***
DRS Marlo Coil, a division of DRS Technologies A Finmeccanica Company,
is a manufacturer of custom engineered coils, refrigeration systems and
air handling equipment for commercial, industrial and US Navy
applications and is located in High Ridge, Missouri.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
- Direct and supervise activities of purchasing team responsible
for quality, delivery and cost of procured materials.
- Execute CPSR-compliant purchase orders, based on approved requisitions,
Requests for proposals, bids and other similar and necessary documents
related to the purchasing of commodities or major subcontract items.
- Facilitate and manage any supplier issues (e.g. cost, quality, delivery,
Customer service).
- Initiate and follow through on any supplier changes
(Engineering Change Notices).
- Lead negotiations and apply knowledge of commercial contract law
and guidelines, practices and requirements to assess, plan and
negotiate best terms and conditions and to minimize risk.
- Establish and maintain sound professional relationships with suppliers.
Resolve issues (e.g. pricing, quality, timing, claims, contract
disputes, etc.) associated with terms and conditions of service
agreements.
- Understand demand/spend profile for commodity areas, and provide
this information as necessary.
- Track and report cost savings or avoidances.
- Maintain current accurate records and files of all vendor
agreements and related procurement records.
- Communicate supplier performance including supplier visits as required.
- Assist in the development of forecast / requirements for area of
responsibility.
- Assist in developing and implementing strategy for assigned area
of responsibility.
- Implement transition plans to new suppliers.
- Assist in creating Strategic Supplier Purchase Agreements.
- Monitor metrics and take action as appropriate.
- Coordinate with Engineering and Quality on a team approach to
supplier assessments and approval.
- Advising planning, engineering and drafting of item master errors,
updates, or omissions in relation to mil-specs or new or obsolete
items.
- Advise planning, engineering and contracts of changes in prices or
lead times that make and produce cost-prohibitive or lead times
detrimental to production cycles.
- Expedite critical components to ensure on-time deliveries.
- Be prepared to address any current or potential parts issues.
- Research and analyze costing information for cost reduction.
Qualifications:
- To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able
to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
- The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge,
skill, and/or ability required.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with
disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Education and/or Experience:
- 5-7 years purchasing experience in a manufacturing organization.
- BS degree in supply chain management, business, engineering or
Equivalent experience.
- Demonstrated knowledge of supply chain management tools and procedures.
- Demonstrated management skills, particularly "influence management" and
"conflict resolution".
- Experience throughout the product lifecycle from New Product
Introduction through obsolescence to include: generation of system
and subsystem statements of work and subcontracts, strategic supplier
selection, risk management, and continuous improvement efforts
including implementation for cost reduction and performance
improvement efforts.
- Experience in finance, contracting, export regulations, engineering,
logistics, manufacturing and DoD, ITAR, EAR, FAR, DFAR regulations.
- Demonstrated negotiation skills.
- Strong customer interface skills.
- Demonstrated problem solving skills.
- Demonstrated success in managing manpower planning, program reviews,
Scheduling and budget control.
- Must have a successful track record in managing complex aerospace/defense
Supply chain activities.
- Must have excellent oral and written communication skills.
- CPM or CPSM certification preferred.
- Experience in purchasing sheet metal; steel, copper and aluminum tubing;
and copper and aluminum fin stock preferred.
- Experience in purchasing machining, welding and other outsourced
Processes preferred.
Persons interested please email your resume
To DRS Marlo Coil
or fax to 636-677-1203
Early May e-mail:
*** Raytheon: Engineers in US general and CO specific ***
Raytheon is hiring engineers at locations all over the US.
Raytheon facility in Aurora, CO, has a few openings.
Persons interested please email your names and resumes to:
Louis Gullo
*** Hospital CO: Region Director ***
Premier, Inc. (Premier) is a healthcare alliance entirely owned
by more than 200 of the nation's leading not-for-profit healthcare
systems who operate over 1,500 hospitals and 41,000 other healthcare
sites nationally. Premier's focus is to help these facilities accelerate
performance both operationally and clinically while improving supply
chain costs ultimately resulting in the delivery of improved healthcare
to the communities they serve.
Premier is hiring a West Region Director of Client Management.
This person must live no further east than Denver, Colorado
based on client needs/preference.
JOB: Region Director plans, executes, and oversees implementation of
performance improvement strategies to maintain and renew
products/services in existing accounts, document high level of customer
validated savings as well as assist in expanding current accounts
product lines and business solutions.
- This position travels 60-80% of the time while working remotely.
- This position will consult with hospitals and health systems to achieve
breakthroughs in labor cost reduction and operational and/or clinical
process improvement using consulting expertise and supported by
Premier's data products and services.
- This role manages the performance engineering/partner programs in
assigned account base.
- Provide overall project management for new product implementations.
These positions require a Bachelor's degree in business, engineering,
healthcare management or related discipline, 8+ years performance
improvement consulting experience, client management experience, 3-5
years recent practical healthcare or hospital experience.
- Experience in managing senior consultants.
- It is also extremely important that this candidate has an account
management background, experience working with comparative databases,
and heavy experience working with Quality and Process Improvement
departments among hospitals and health systems.
- The candidate must live on the West region
(no further east than Colorado).
Persons interested please email your resume and the position that interests
you (while prefacing the location) to:
Amanda Edwards
Additionally, to learn more about Premier, please visit
website: Premier
*** Hospitals in CO, CA, VA, MO: Senior Performance Engineers ***
Premier, Inc. (Premier) is a healthcare alliance entirely owned
by more than 200 of the nation's leading not-for-profit healthcare
systems who operate over 1,500 hospitals and 41,000 other healthcare
sites nationally. Premier's focus is to help these facilities accelerate
performance both operationally and clinically while improving supply
chain costs ultimately resulting in the delivery of improved healthcare
to the communities they serve.
Premier, Inc. has several high-visibility openings among our hospitals
and health systems!
There are current openings in the following areas for
Senior Performance Engineers (senior healthcare management engineers):
San Francisco/San Jose, CA,
Northern Virginia,
St. Louis, MO and St. Joseph, MO.
Premier was awarded winner of the Malcolm Baldridge award in 2006 and was
just named for the 2nd year in a row as one of the World's Most Ethical
Companies (WME) by The Ethisphere Institute and Forbes.
Please see below for brief job responsibility/requirements of these roles.
JOB: Senior Performance Engineer
- Full-time Premier employee that
- Assigned to a specific hospital or healthcare system.
- Only local travel involved.
- These Engineers provide workflow, clinical/operational process
improvement, and resource productivity consultation.
- Provide documented customer savings to Premier Informatics customers.
- Maintain and support the Hospital's financial goals by managing and
utilizing available operational, clinical and financial tools.
- Proactively identify cost reduction and financial improvement
opportunities.
- May provide supervision, guidance and development of staff.
- These positions require a Bachelor's degree in business, engineering,
healthcare management or related discipline, 5+ years performance
improvement consulting experience and a minimum of 2 years+ of
healthcare experience (in a hospital-setting).
Persons interested please email your resume and the position that interests
you (while prefacing the location) to:
Amanda Edwards
Additionally, to learn more about Premier, please visit
website: Premier
Apr 2009 - Jobs Postings
Late Apr e-mail:
*** NREL, Golden, CO: Summer 2009 Student Intern, Quality Management ***
Posting Title: Graduate or Undergraduate Intern, Quality Management
Requisition Number: 625BR
Location: Golden, CO
Position Type: Student RPP
Hours Per Week: 40
Job/Research Summary
A student internship is available in the Quality Management
Systems & Assurance Office at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory
(NREL) in Golden, Colorado. NREL is the nation's primary laboratory for
research, development and deployment of renewable energy and energy
efficiency technologies. The position would be temporary full time
during the summer.
Job Duties
A student internship is available in the Quality Management
Systems & Assurance Office at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory
(NREL) in Colorado. NREL is the nation's primary laboratory for research,
development and deployment of renewable energy and energy efficiency
technologies.
The purpose of this summer internship is to provide meaningful professional
quality management experience to students with proven academic
performance and a strong desire to learn and contribute. The Quality
Management Systems & Assurance (QMS&A) department provides the quality
infrastructure, procedures, processes, training, and support which
facilitate a quality culture to promote continuous improvement at NREL.
The intern will assist a dedicated staff to help accomplish this
important mission.
Specific responsibilities for the summer intern could include performing
work in research laboratories, construction areas, and other site
operations and facilities. Duties of the summer intern include these:
- Collect and document basic process and operating information;
- Assist quality management experts in characterizing processes,
including development of process maps/flowcharts and operating
procedures;
- Participate as a team member on quality assessments;
- Assist quality management experts and/or other NREL personnel in
assessing the effectiveness and efficiency of processes (including the
use of continuous improvement methodologies);
- Assist in developing recommendations for improving operations;
- Provide a summary presentation at the conclusion of the internship
regarding the internship experience; and
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
- Must be enrolled as a full-time student
Graduate students minimum of 9 credit hours
or Undergraduate students minimum of 12 credit hours
- Must be a US Citizen or US permanent resident.
- Minimum 3.0 GPA in the last completed semester.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Completion of 3 years or more in an accredited university in a quality
management curriculum or a discipline related to quality management
(such as industrial engineering, systems engineering, business
management, operations research, or management science).
- Some prior knowledge and experience with quality management methods
and continuous improvement technologies such as TQM, Lean Enterprise,
or Six Sigma. Some prior knowledge and experience with ISO 9000,
ISO 17025, and/ or related quality management & quality assurance
standards.
- Excellent interpersonal skills.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to perform duties with minimal supervision.
- Familiarity with Microsoft Office (including Visio)
and Microsoft Outlook.
Persons interested can get details and apply through NREL job posting page:
NREL Employment Jobs
*** Centennial, CO: Agile Program Mgr/Agile Coach ***
At OppenheimerFunds, we've built a winning organization through a
partnership between the Company and our employees.
This reciprocal relationship provides the Company with the means to
be successful in our competitive industry, while ensuring
OppenheimerFunds' employees have a true stake in the Company's
future and the opportunity to build a rewarding career.
Position Responsibilities:
- Overall Champion and Protector of the Agile process within Oppenheimer
including responsibility for expanding the understanding and practice
of agile principles throughout the Technology organization to include
software and operations teams alike.
Collaborate directly with scrum teams to coach and guide them on the
mechanics of Agile methods to achieve optimal team effectiveness.
- Deliver hands-on coaching of individual scrum teams in all aspects of
scrum daily meetings, planning, self-organization, collaboration,
iterative development, etc.
- Responsible for Agile related processes including running of the APT,
certification, metrics, etc#
- Expose our technology teams to the latest innovative thinking and
ideas from the agile community to increase agility.
- Continue evolving the Agile program, including oversight of all Agile
projects, certification and development of Scrum Masters/Coaches and
acting as liaison to the OFI governance process for Agile projects.
- Create, build and deliver customized Agile training and internal Agile
tools designed to enhance team collaboration.
- Provide Agile Leadership coaching and training to ScrumMasters,
Product Owners, functional managers and executives.
- Work directly with managers and scrum teams to remove enterprise-wide
systemic obstacles that block our ability to achieve sustainable
increases in velocity.
- Conduct Release and Iteration Planning sessions with the core development
team, customer and other key stakeholders for Agile projects.
- Evaluate and consult with other business areas, beyond the Transfer
Agency, where Agile may be appropriate for OFI.
Skills/Experience:
- 10 or more years experience in a related technology field of
which 5 years minimum in a managerial role and 4 years involved
directly with project and program management.
- 3+ years of large scale Agile coaching experience with methods such
as XP, Scrum, Lean, or Crystal.
- Deep knowledge of Agile principles and practices and the ability
to transfer that understanding at all levels of the organization.
- Expertise in XP practices such as Test Driven Development, paired
programming, user story development and release planning.
- Consulting and facilitation skills in leading technical teams in
the adoption and improvement of agile methodologies.
- Senior Agile Leadership skills with an ability to lead by example
and challenge command and control behaviors.
- Excellent presentation and training skills.
- Ability to learn and adapt.
- 5+ years experience in software organizations.
- Certified ScrumMaster and Product Owner or equivalent.
- PMI or equivalent certification preferred.
- Prior Financial Services industry experience considered a plus.
Persons interested please submit resume to
e-mail: Oppenheimer Funds Jobs
*** Lansing, Michigan: Business and Quality Analyst ***
Located in Lansing, Michigan, Sparrow Health System is mid-Michigan's
premier health care organization, partner to Michigan State
University's two medical schools and the region's largest private employer.
We seek a Business and Quality Analyst with health care experience for
the I.S. Process Design and Improvement organization.
The Senior Information Services Business & Quality Analyst will serve
as the liaison between the clinical/operational departments and
Information Services to identify and define business needs and
requirements for IS related projects, develop processes and improve
operational efficiencies. The Analyst will conduct business workflow
analyses to assess difficulties in reaching goals and to determine
strategies. The Analyst will be a change agent, a thought leader and
someone who will enable the organization to reach a high level of
operational efficiency as measured by comparisons to benchmark
organizations.
Requirements include
at least five years related work experience in healthcare,
at least two years experience in applying continuous improvement
methodologies, and project management training.
Must possess a Bachelor's degree in Information Services,
Industrial Engineering, Management Engineering, Statistics,
or related field.
For more information, please see a detailed description on our
website, www.sparrow.org
This is requisition 83050.
Persons interested please submit resume to
e-mail: Lesley Mozola
Early Apr Newsletter:
*** Stratom, Inc: Temporary Quality Assurance Inspector ***
Stratom, Inc. is a team of specialists that provides engineering and
professional services, R&D, and program management solutions to
government, commercial, and global clients.
- We specialize in robotic payload development/integration,
robotics, automation, unmanned vehicles, UGV tools/toolkits,
and system engineering/integration.
- We are seeking to fill a temporary, full-time position for
a Quality Assurance Inspector at this fast-paced, award-winning,
growing organization.
Responsibilities:
- Performing tests and inspections of mechanical assemblies
- Mechanical assembly support, assembly and inspection as directed
by the technical and management personnel
- Soldering and inspection of PWAs, IPC-610/J-STD-001 and/or NASA 8739.2/3
- Assist in the data collection and analysis for ongoing
quality improvement
- Perform failure analysis using visual inspection and/or
specialized test equipment
- Understand, maintain and perform work according to quality
and environmental standards
- Ensure that devices meet the requirements called out in
individual specifications before devices are released for distribution.
- Perform final review of test data, which includes reviewing for
parameters and overall documentation practices, and ensuring
test results are within specified limits
- Functional or visual inspection of devices
- Verify that documents used are current
- Understand and comply with applicable external and internal
requirements, such as UL/TUV regulations and Company requirements
- Support the corrective and preventive action program by assisting
with exception situations
- Assist with training new team members as needed
Candidate requirements:
- 4-6 years MIL Spec QA inspection experience
- 5 years of experience in quality inspection of raw materials,
in-process products and final products (MIL Spec required).
- Experience with mill spec solder and assembly specifications
- Experience with spreadsheets for data analysis and presentation
- Experience working in an ISO-certified manufacturing company preferred
- Basic computer/spreadsheet knowledge and use of ShopFloor.
The anticipated length of employment for this position is ___ months.
Persons interested please submit resume to
e-mail: Stratom careers
Mar 2009 - Jobs Postings
None
Feb 2009 - Jobs Postings
Late Feb e-mail:
*** Philadelphia, PA: Virtual Health: Management Engineer II ****
Immediate opening
Position Summary
- The Management Engineer II position is a highly visible opportunity
to work closely with key leadership and is critical to our business
success because they drive process improvement with in the Virtual
Health System.
- They will achieve this by providing customer decision support in
the areas of system development, operational analysis, work process
design, information system development/implantation,
facility planning, productivity monitoring and other process
improvement implementation efforts.
- We are looking for candidates who are hungry, self motivated and
enjoy working with people to enact change and process improvement.
- In this position you will interact with healthcare professionals,
administrators and various business leaders.
- You will integrate people, equipment, facilities and other resources
to improve work results, operating efficiency, effectiveness and
productivity to new requirements.
About Virtual Health
- Being recognized by the Philadelphia Business Journal as
"The Best Place to Work" 3 years in a row (2006, 2007, 2008) did not
happen by accident.
- We are always looking for ways to improve our processes and
stay on top as a Best-in-Class organization.
- We need an experience Management Engineer to share this same vision.
- This could be your chance share what over 8,000 employees are
feeling the Virtual Experience.
Educational Requirements
- MS in Industrial Engineering or another Engineering discipline and
- 2+ years of experience or BS with 5+ years of experience
Healthcare experience ideal, but not required.
Persons interested please submit resume to e-mail: Jon Egbert
*** Emory Eastside Medical Center: Director of Lean Healthcare ****
Position Summary
- Responsible for overall coordination of the hospital's Lean process
improvement program.
- Serves as the hospital's primary resource for expertise on Lean
principles and methodology. Prioritizes, directs,
and facilitates the hospital's Lean activities.
- Provides Lean education and training to support Lean culture change and
sustainability.
- Provides regular reports on outcomes to hospital and division
management, medical staff, governing board and employees.
- Serves as a resource and collaborates with others in the hospital and
HCA to advance the hospital and division process improvement goals.
- Participates in strategic planning for hospital and service-line
growth, efficiency, and effectiveness.
Position Requirements
Education: Bachelor's Degree, Master's Preferred (MSIE, MBA,
MHA, MSN)
Experience:
- 3+ years process improvement experience.
- Preferred background in industrial engineering, management engineering,
or hospital administration.
Special Qualifications:
- Seasoned leader who can assimilate new technologies and ideas,
manage learning and change, create a vision for a high performance,
team-based organization, now and in the future;
- Ability to understand clinical and non-clinical processes
within a healthcare setting; effective communication, collaboration
and interpersonal skills;
- Ability to appropriately confront and resolve issues;
- Ability to motivate individuals and groups at all levels of the
organization;
- Ability to prioritize, plan, and direct the activities of others;
Develop a working knowledge of the hospital's information systems
to support change and improvement;
- Previous experience in Lean or Six Sigma methodology a plus.
Persons interested please apply to position please at the
Emory Eastside Medical Center website at Emory Eastside Medical Center
Early Feb e-mail:
*** Denver, CO Metro Area: Quality Manager ****
General Purpose:
The QE Manager provides technical support, leadership, guidance,
and discipline to the Corporation New Product Development Center of
Excellence (COE) for Quality with specific emphasis in the areas of
Quality Assurance, Regulatory Compliance, Product Reliability, Design
Controls and other Quality Systems Requirements.
Organizational Chart/Reporting Relationship:
- Supervision Exercised:
Quality Engineers, Technicians and others as required.
- Supervision Received:
Works under the general direction of the Director-Quality Engineering
Essential Functions:
- The Voice of Quality in New Product Development.
- Engineering test management.
- Establishment and management of measurable goals and objectives
for an engineering staff.
- Leader, trainer, coach and mentor within the Quality Organization and
throughout the company. At this level, high expectations are placed
on leadership capacity and performance within that capacity.
- Understanding of food and drug laws, regulations, and practices, and
accurately transmit them into procedures, programs, and behaviors to
ensure that is at the forefront of regulatory compliance.
- Measurably and vigorously engage in making product quality better.
Duties/Responsibilities to accomplish Essential Functions:
Specific responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:
- Manage an engineering test team.
- Thorough understanding of FDA Design Controls.
- Thorough knowledge of FDA QSR requirements.
- Ability to write and execute effective and FDA compliant testing
protocols to ensure that the medical device or component under
test performs according to established specifications.
- Ability to manage the above.
- Have a thorough understanding of process validation.
- Have a thorough understanding of gauge R&R and measurement
capability methods.
- Have a thorough understanding of human factors engineering.
- Experience in evaluating risk through formal risk analysis,
PFMEA, FMEA, fault tree analysis, and other recognized tools.
- Understanding of microbial challenge testing methods.
- Ability to write and execute customer validation protocols.
- Ability to mange the above.
- Act as the voice of Quality on cross functional teams.
- Have a thorough understanding of failure analysis and destructive
testing.
- Act as a liaison between new designs and shop floor implementation.
- Promotes high standards of reliability in product offerings.
- Manage compliance to valid and robust statistical standards.
- Training (Technical).
- Provides leadership and guidance in the area of Design Control.
- Authors Quality System procedures used to run the company.
Job Qualifications - Knowledge, Skill and Ability:
- Strong management skills.
- Knowledge of medical device quality and regulatory needs and
requirements.
- Ability to work at a desk, in an office area, and in a light
manufacturing area.
- Knowledge of computer tools such as Microsoft products.
- Excellent understanding of FDA QSR requirements.
- Good understanding of European community requirements.
- Ability to create a positive team environment.
- Thorough understanding of the Corporation Quality System.
- Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
- Excellent leadership skills.
Job Qualifications - Education or Formal Training:
- Bachelors Degree required
- ME,EE or equivalent preferred
Persons interested please contact:
Rod Brylawski, Associate Partner for Technology Search
at Lucas Group Lucas Group
e-mail: R Brylawski
Lucas Group, In Partnership With The Wall Street Journal
3505 East Frontage Road, Suite 100
Tampa, Florida 33607
813-200-5712 Direct
813-200-5700 Main
813-505-1782 Cell
813-286-7600 Fax
800-836-5439 x 5712 Toll Free
*** HCA, Denver, CO: Director Management Engineering ****
Title: Director Management Engineering Continental Division
Information:
- HCA, the nation's largest for-profit healthcare provider, has an
immediate opening for a Director of Management Engineering in the
Continental Division.
- Based in Denver, this Division consists of ten hospitals and
associated ASCs and Imaging centers.
- As a member of the Division's Senior Management Team,
the Director identifies process and productivity improvement
opportunities and works with Division, hospital senior executive teams,
and department managers to achieve improved results.
- The Director also participates on company-wide improvement initiatives.
Minimum requirements include:
- B.S. in Industrial Engineering
- Least seven years of management engineering leadership
responsibility, preferably in a multi-hospital system.
Persons interested that meet the minimum qualifications,
please submit resume to e-mail: Roger Hendry
Roger Hendry
Management Engineering
HCA
One Park Plaza CS-6
Nashville TN 37203
Office: 615-236-3672
Mobile: 615-293-2456
e-mail: Roger Hendry
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