Johnson & Johnson's Ethicon is recruiting for an Associate Quality Engineer , located in Cincinnati, OH.
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The ETHICON business in Cincinnati, OH offers a broad range of products, platforms, and technologies-including surgical staplers, advanced energy devices, robotic surgery, clip appliers, and trocars. These innovations are used in a wide variety of minimally invasive and open surgical procedures in specialties which include support for treatment of colorectal and thoracic conditions, women's health, hernias, cancer, and obesity. The Cincinnati site was founded 25 years ago and has developed innovative devices which have driven revolutionary shifts in modern surgery and continues to lead the industry today.
As an Associate Quality Engineer, you will have the opportunity to use state of the art tools and take advantage of various training courses related to statistics, risk management, process control and anatomy, offered on-site. This position may be assigned to quality activities in new product launch or life cycle engineering. As the voice of quality, you are also a voice of the customer within the core team.
Key Responsibilities: Reliability modeling and test method development Ownership of the Risk management File and FMEA development, Failure Investigation and Analysis, Requirement Definition and Verification, Data Analysis (hypothesis testing, DOE analysis, process capability, linear regressions) Component Qualifications Design and Process validation Complaint Analysis (as applicable) Assists in the resolution of process and product nonconformance events. Collects and escalates product or process complaints. Prepares audits of all quality system categories to assess compliance to process excellence standards. Implements basic measurement systems to monitor effectiveness of quality and reliability systems to identify, bracket, correct and prevent defects, demonstrating continuous improvement to management. Uses analytical/statistical techniques and may use finite element analysis to assist product testing. Assists with various hands-on testing for design verification and test method developments. Supports engineering tasks, and conducts basic scientific research on new products, technology concepts, and product development. May draw/assist with quality aspects of preliminary sketches and preparing/reviewing layout and detail drawings. Drafts engineering documentation related to assigned projects, such as technical reports, work instructions and method and process validation. Responsible for communicating business related issues or opportunities to next management level. Education: University/Bachelor of Science degree or equivalent in Mechanical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, or related Science/Engineering field. Experience and Skills: Required: Zero to two (0-2) years of related experience. Possess previous co-op, internship or work experience and demonstrated leadership/participation in campus programs and/or community service activities. Leadership - The Associate Quality Engineer will begin to employ leadership principles and continue to hone skills through observation and contribution on tasks. Communication - The Associate Quality Engineer will practice technical and business communication skills by learning key project / product / medical terminology as well as statistical terms and voice of the customer. Comfortable working in a matrix environment and have the ability to connect with different functional groups and people who work in multiple levels while embracing and driving change. Ability to perform duties in accordance with policies and procedures and in to comply with civil rights requirements. Ability to communicate effectively with a diverse clientele base. Personal computer skills, Windows: word processing, project planning, presentation, e-mail and spreadsheet software Excellent interpersonal, organizational, and verbal and written communication skills Preferred: Data analysis especially in Minitab including but not limited to: Hypothesis testing, DOE analysis, Linear Regressions, and Process Capability is preferred. Knowledge of 21CFR820 and ISO 13485. Design for Six Sigma. Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing (GD&T). Knowledge of Risk Management tools like FMEA's. Knowledge of CAPA Systems. Other: Must be authorized to work in the United States without the need for sponsorship, now or in the future. Travel: Domestic and international travel requirement up to 10% For more information on how we support the whole health of our employees throughout their wellness, career and life journey, please visit
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