Change Requests/Orders, Communication Skills, Continuous Improvement, Corrective Action, Cross-Functional, Design Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (DFMEA), Documentation, Equipment Validation, Fortune 500 Customers, Leadership, Manufacturing, Manufacturing Operations, Medical Conditions, Medical Equipment, Multitasking, Operational Support, Problem Solving Skills, Procedure Development, Process Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (PFMEA), Process Improvement, Process Quality, Process Validation, Production Part Approval Process (PPAP), Quality Assurance, Quality Engineering, Quality Management, Quality Metrics, Quality Monitoring, Regulatory Compliance, Root Cause Analysis, SAP, Validation Plan, Vendor/Supplier Management
Description
Position Title: Senior Engineer - Quality Assurance Engineering
Location: Redmond Washington 98052 (On site 4 Day, 1 remote day)
Duration: 12 Months (Possible Extension/Conversion)/ No C2C
- Due to client requirements this role is only open to USC OR GC candidates*
Position Overview
We are seeking a Quality Engineer to support manufacturing operations and supplier quality activities in a fast-paced environment. This role partners closely with Operations, Engineering, Regulatory, Compliance, and Suppliers to ensure product and process quality while driving investigations, corrective actions, and continuous improvement initiatives.
Key Responsibilities
Quality & Manufacturing Support
- Lead investigations of nonconformances (NCs), CAPAs, and quality issues.
- Perform root cause analysis and drive corrective actions to closure.
- Support complaint investigations, product field actions, and MRB activities.
- Partner with Operations to resolve manufacturing issues, including line-down situations.
- Monitor quality metrics and identify opportunities for improvement.
Supplier Quality
- Collaborate with suppliers on quality issues and corrective actions.
- Manage Supplier Corrective Action Requests (SCARs) and Supplier Initiated Change Requests (SICRs).
- Support supplier changes, manufacturing transfers, and PPAP activities.
Process Improvement & Validation
- Support process, equipment, and validation activities.
- Review validation protocols, reports, change orders, and quality documentation.
- Participate in procedure development and continuous improvement efforts.
Qualifications
Required
- Strong root cause analysis and problem-solving skills.
- Experience managing quality investigations and corrective actions.
- Ability to lead cross-functional discussions and influence stakeholders.
- Strong communication skills and ability to manage multiple priorities.
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
Preferred
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Science, or a related field.
- Experience in manufacturing, quality engineering, or regulated industries.
- Medical device experience preferred.
- Knowledge of PPAP, DFMEA/PFMEA, Control Plans, and validation activities.
Systems & Tools
- TrackWise
- MasterControl
- SAP (preferred but not required)
About Matlen Silver
Experience Matters. Let your experience be driven by our experience. For more than 40 years, Matlen Silver has delivered solutions for complex talent and technology needs to Fortune 500 companies and industry leaders. Led by hard work, honesty, and a trusted team of experts, we can say that Matlen Silver technology has created a solutions experience and legacy of success that is the difference in the way the world works.
Matlen Silver is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers all applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, veteran status, the presence of a non-job-related medical condition or disability, or any other legally protected status.
If you are a person with a disability needing assistance with the application or at any point in the hiring process, please contact us at email and/or phone at: [email protected] // 908-393-8600
At The Matlen Silver Group, Inc., W2 employees are eligible for the following benefits:
- Health, vision, and dental insurance (single and family coverage)
- 401(k) plan (employee contributions only)