Supplier Quality Engineer II

Expected Areas of Competence: Ability to work within a team environment and build relationships outside of the department as well as outside the company (suppliers, regulatory agencies, etc.). Facilitates team efforts on quality engineering projects. Ability to deliver, meet deadlines and have results orientation. Able to communicate both orally and in written form to multiple levels of the company. Microsoft Office Suite, expert knowledge of blueprint reading and geometric dimensioning and tolerancing, understanding of QSR/ISO regulations, design assurance, FMEA, and product testing methods, and able to use optical comparators and CMMs. Knowledge of statistics, process control, and process capability. Full working knowledge of all supporting department needs and capabilities, including the ability to discern when inaccurate information is supplied and offer ideas for how to correct it. Thorough knowledge base of existing Zimmer products and a basic understanding of competitive products.

. Certification as a quality engineer (e.g. CQE) or the Reliability Engineer Certification (CRE) granted through the American Society of Quality (ASQ) preferred. 5-years experience in a Quality Engineering role and Medical device strongly preferred, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Combination of education and experience may be considered (in evaluating experience relative to requirements).