Sr. Quality Engineer

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1921362

About this Candidate

DAVRON CV: Candidate 1921362

MEDICAL DEVICE QUALITY ENGINEER | SUPPLIER QUALITY, AUDITS & REGULATORY COMPLIANCE

Core Expertise

  • Supplier quality management including qualification, audits, SCARs, and CAPA oversight.
  • Regulatory compliance to ISO 13485:2016 and 21 CFR Part 820 with audit leadership.
  • Validation oversight of IQ/OQ/PQ and production test method development.
  • Root cause analysis and risk management driving durable corrective actions.
  • Statistical process control and data-driven performance monitoring using Minitab and Infinity QS.

Project Background

  • Led supplier qualification and selection for new product lines across multiple vendors.
  • Developed and validated a cross-vendor mechanical test method with R&D collaboration.
  • Implemented supplier in-process data monitoring to identify trends and reduce defects.
  • Standardized Device History Records, eliminating manual-entry errors.
  • Improved final test methods, reducing gage R&R from 70% to 16%.
  • Reduced supplier-related NCMRs by 30% year-over-year through focused corrective actions.

Key Skills

  • Minitab | Infinity QS | SPC
  • ETQ | Cloud PLM | Enovia | SAP
  • IQ/OQ/PQ Validation | Test Method Development | DHR
  • Root Cause Analysis | CAPA | SCAR | Risk Management
  • ISO 13485:2016 | 21 CFR Part 820 | Internal Auditing
  • Injection Molding | Stamping | Grinding | Medical assembly processes

Education

  • M.S., Engineering Management — Minnesota State University
  • B.S., Mechanical Engineering — Minnesota State University

Awards & Recognition

  • ASQ Certified Medical Device Auditor (CMDA)
  • ASQ Certified Quality Engineer (CQE)
  • ISO 13485:2016 Lead Auditor

Why Interview this Candidate?

A seasoned medical device quality engineer with 10+ years driving supplier quality, validations, and audit programs. Consistent record of measurable improvements—30% reduction in supplier NCMRs, major gage R&R improvement, and elimination of DHR manual-entry errors—combined with certification as a medical device auditor. Strong collaborator across R&D, manufacturing, and suppliers ready to strengthen supplier quality and regulatory compliance.

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