Quality Engineer - Contract

Position: Senior Quality Engineer (Receiving Inspection & Supplier Quality),Req#: 17750-1
Location: Draper, UT (100% Onsite)
Duration: 6+ Months Contract with high possibility of extension

Job Description:

Education and Experience: 

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related scientific field.
• Minimum 4 years of Quality Engineering, Manufacturing Quality, Supplier Quality, or Receiving Inspection experience.
• Experience in a regulated industry such as Medical Device, Aerospace, Automotive, or other highly regulated manufacturing environments.
• Experience supporting incoming/receiving inspection activities and manufacturing operations.

Preferred Experience

• Medical device industry experience.
• Implantable devices, catheter delivery systems, or other precision medical products.
• Injection molding, extrusion, machining, or related manufacturing processes.
• Keyence Vision Systems or other automated visual inspection systems.
• Commercial launch or new product introduction support.
• SolidWorks experience is a plus.

Required Skills

• Receiving/Incoming Inspection
• Quality Control
• NCR, CAPA, and RCR investigations
• Root Cause Analysis
• Gage R&R and Statistical Quality Tools
• Inspection Methods and Measurement Systems
• Cross-Functional Manufacturing Support
• Data Review and Quality Metrics Analysis

Job Responsibilities: 

• Support Receiving Inspection activities, including component inspections, test method execution, data review, and investigation of non-conforming materials.
• Support products and components used in implantable medical devices, catheter delivery systems, and other highly regulated medical device applications.
• Perform and support Gage R&R studies, measurement system analysis, process capability studies, and other statistical quality activities to ensure product and process performance.
• Investigate and manage non-conformances (NCRs), root cause analyses, corrective actions (CAPAs), and quality-related issues through effective problem-solving methodologies.
• Provide quality engineering support for supplier-related issues, incoming material quality concerns, and manufacturing operations.
• Develop, maintain, and improve inspection methods, inspection plans, and quality control processes for critical components and assemblies.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Manufacturing, Quality, Receiving Inspection, Supplier Quality, and Operations teams to resolve quality issues and drive continuous improvement.
• Support commercial launch activities through component qualification, inspection readiness, quality assessments, and risk mitigation efforts.
• Collect, analyze, and communicate quality metrics and inspection data to support decision-making and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Assist in supplier quality activities, including investigations, corrective actions, and quality performance monitoring.