Product Quality Engineer - Disposable Set at OrganOx

Oxford, England, United Kingdom -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

05 Jan, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

07 Oct, 25

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Product Quality Engineering, Root Cause Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Technical Report Writing, Medical Device Industry, Supplier Management, Six Sigma, Microbiology, FDA QSR, Collaboration, Problem Solving, Communication, Process Validation, Failure Investigation, Attention to Detail, Customer Focus

Industry

Medical Equipment Manufacturing

Description

ABOUT ORGANOX: OrganOx is an innovative, fast-paced, global medical device company with a mission to save lives by making every donated organ count. We are a commercial stage organ technology company, spun out of the University of Oxford in 2008, committed to improving transplantation outcomes throughout the world. The company’s first product, the OrganOx metra® normothermic machine perfusion (NMP) system for liver transplantation, has been used to support more than 5,000 liver transplant operations globally. Position Summary The Product Quality Engineering team at OrganOx is a technical quality engineering team responsible for monitoring, understanding, and improving product performance of the OrganOx Metra, a Class III medical device. The Product Quality Engineering team works closely with Product Sustaining Engineering and Contracted Suppliers to set in place quality control and management processes for externally built products and componentry, including sterilization and microbiology, supplier management, and contract manufacturing processes. The Product Quality Engineer will have strong technical skills with an ability to analyze product quality issues and work cross-functionally to solve problems related to product quality. The successful candidate is collaborative, has excellent communication and problem-solving skills, and is passionate about delivering world-class products that make healthcare more accessible, simpler, and safer. Listed below are the major responsibilities of the role and a brief description of some of the key tasks to be performed. This list is not totally exhaustive. This is an on-site role in Oxford, with flexibility. Major Responsibilities Under direction from the Senior Product Quality Engineer and Senior Manager, Product Quality Engineering, the Product Quality Engineer may be responsible for the following: Analyze and trend on product performance data to provide recommendations for product improvements Raise Supplier Corrective Action Reports (SCARs) and Nonconforming Material Reports (NCs) in response to product performance trends Support root cause investigation and timely closure of SCARs and NCs Work cross-functionally with other engineering teams and contracted suppliers to implement changes in manufacturing and inspection procedures to mitigate field failures. Maintain good working relationships with suppliers to support root cause investigation and failure mitigation efforts Supports updates to supplier quality agreements Support validation of new processes at suppliers Support hands-on analyses of returned products to identify root causes of failures Support development of investigation criteria and test methods to properly diagnose and root cause field failures Provide technical insight to sterilization and microbiological processes Support CAPAs, Escalations, and engineering investigations in response to product quality issues. Participate in the development and review of engineering change orders that impact product quality activities Perform DHR, Service History record, and PFMEA reviews in support of complaint investigations Adhere to the letter and spirit of OrganOx’s Code of Conduct and all other company policies. Skills & Experience Demonstrable related hands on engineering experience in the medical device industry, or equivalent. Knowledge of medical device sterilization and microbiology preferred Excellent technical report writing skills Strong Root Cause Analysis, Design Of Experiments, and test method development experience as related to complaint investigations Experience investigating and resolving SCARS and CAPAs A solid understanding of the FDA QSR Quality System Requirements, and the ability to apply the knowledge to comply with goals and objectives. Strong experience with MS Office Products (Word, Excel, Visio, Project, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc.) Strong experience with statistical analysis of data. Experience with Minitab preferred. Experience with Six Sigma principles preferred. Excellent oral and written communication skills with the ability to communicate with audiences of varying technical skills A strong ability to prepare written technical plans and reports in support of engineering changes, product or process validations, and failure investigations. Strong focus on meeting customer needs. Proven ability to work cross functional and within global teams, fostering a culture of high collaboration. Ability to be self driven and solve complex problems independently. Committed to upholding OrganOx values in daily work and decision-making. Experience in driving a global quality mindset across teams and geographies. Demonstrated strong attention to detail and “do it right the first time” attitude Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in an Engineering discipline (Electrical, Mechanical, Bio-Medical, etc.) or the equivalent work experience Ability to travel 10-20% Familiarity with ISO14971 and associated Risk Management Processes is a plus Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt Certification preferred At OrganOx, we value innovation, evidence, integrity, teamwork, respect, and passion. We offer competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits, including healthcare and retirement plans. We support work-life balance and provide opportunities for ongoing professional development. We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation race, or any other characteristics protected by law.

Responsibilities

The Product Quality Engineer will analyze product performance data and work cross-functionally to resolve product quality issues. They will also support root cause investigations and maintain relationships with suppliers to improve product quality.