Principal Quality Engineer

By living according to a common set of values, we create a culture that unifies, embraces the uniqueness we all bring to the company, and positions Integer for long-term success.

At Integer, our values are embedded in everything we do.

Customer

We focus on our customers’ success

Innovation

We create better solutions

Collaboration

We create success together

Inclusion

We always interact with others respectfully

Candor

We are open and honest with one another

Integrity

We do the right things and do things right

Who are we?

Integer is a global organization providing innovative, high-quality technologies and manufacturing to Medical Device OEM’s (original equipment manufacturers) to enhance the lives of patients worldwide and a provider of high-end niche batteries for specialized applications in the energy, military, and environmental markets. We are guided by our six Values, including focus on Customers, Innovation, Collaboration, Inclusion, Candor, and Integrity. Working at Integer means you are part of a team passionately pursuing excellence in all that we do and always reaching for the next great achievement.

What you’ll do in this role:

The primary purpose of this position is to provide strategic quality guidance that supports Integer’s goals. You will be applying intensive and diversifies quality knowledge and principles in extensive assignments and project leadership.  As the authority in your field, you will provide guidance and quality leadership to others across Integer. The following are the expectations for this role:

• Apply intensive and diversified knowledge of engineering principles and practices in broad areas of assignments and related fields.
• Ensure Integer internal and external customer expectations are met or exceeded. Identifies and evaluates procedures to ensure the production of quality product.
• Develop new and unique approaches to complex problems and can advance technology beyond previous achieved levels. 
• Apply engineering concepts to resolve acute or chronic problems. 
• Conduct studies to understand capability for process and/or measurement systems.  Provides management with technical guidance as required. 
• Identify and develop appropriate documentation for process improvement and project implementation. 
• Maintain liaison with individuals and units within or outside the organization with responsibility for acting independently on technical matters pertaining to their filed.
• You adhere to Integer’s Values and all safety, environmental, security and quality requirements including, but not limited to: Quality Management Systems (QMS), Safety, Environmental and Security Management Systems, U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulations, company policies and operating procedures, and other regulatory requirements.

Manufacturing Support:

• You are recognized as a subject matter expert within Integer and challenged to solve unique and complex problems that have a broad impact on the business.
• You will lead regulatory and agency inspections, audits, investigations, and inquiries regarding the control and assessment of product design and manufacturing quality.
• You will monitor manufacturing of assigned products, assuring compliance with DMR while providing deviation/waiver guidance and assuring complete and correct Device History Records are maintained.
• You will review the adequacy and correctness of changes to Bill of Materials (BOM’s), Assembly Procedures, Drawings, Component Specification, FMEAs, Control Plans, etc.
• You will lead continuous improvement projects.
• You will lead product transfers.
• You will perform work on technical projects where you will follow Integer’s standard quality management and production system methodologies to investigate opportunities for product and process improvements.
• You are expected to collaborate with others in the exchange of information, ask questions and regularly check for understanding in support of your development as an engineer.
• You may provide supervision for up to 4 to 5 engineering direct reports.  As well, you will serve as a coach and mentor for other engineers, modeling the behaviors and disciplines of an engineering or technical professional.
• You provide direction and administrative organization for the design and engineering services departments and set priorities for utilization of resources on new projects or programs.
• You interact with a global customer base and are responsible for interface/travel for customer interaction and communication.  As such, you work closely with customers and sales management to establish, maintain, and improve relationships.
• Your skills and experiences are leveraged to discover and promote new business and market opportunities as well as production performance improvements.

Create Test Methods:

• You will lead the generation and completion of protocols and reports for test method validations.
• You will interface with Manufacturing Engineers to review processes for new and existing products and coordinate process validations and capability studies. Recommends process monitoring devices where applicable.
• You will develop various inspection techniques and procedures to ensure product integrity to design specifications. Responsible for the writing, approval and implementation of Incoming, In-Process and Final Inspection procedures.

Support Non-Conforming Material Process:

• You will ensure that the disposition of non-conforming materials meet all necessary procedures and assure adequacy of corrective actions to prevent re-occurrence.
• You will lead and manage complaint investigations.
• You will participate in plant CAPA activities, including analysis of data and trends in complaints, supplier quality, nonconforming material, training effectiveness, and root causes analysis.
• You will apply standard data analysis practices and observe products and processes to establish root cause for product and process failures or to support the justification for improvements to products and processes.

Support Site Quality Activities:

• You embed Quality– “I own Quality.”  You are a standard bearer for Quality in everything we do at Integer, by assuring adherence to our Quality Management System (QMS), supporting to corrective and preventive actions investigation and implementation, and contributing to the successful attainment of our quality KPI’s and journey to 5 Sigma.
• You may perform other duties as needed and as directed by your line of supervision.

Support Integer’s Manufacturing Excellence and Market Focused Innovation Strategies:

• Strategy Alignment through Site Hoshin Plans, Quality Plans, Validation master plans, associated quality improvement imperatives, and regular updates to QA RA weekly and monthly metrics, supporting differentiated quality products.  
• Leadership of Sustained Change ensuring customer change notifications are initiated and completed, as necessary, and supporting continuous improvement activities as required.
• Standardization through workplace organization & visual controls (5S), Manufacturing Standard Work, and robust training & certification programs where applicable.
• Associate Engagement promoted through the adoption of standardized problem solving. methodologies, behavior-based safety programs, and improvement idea and suggestion systems.
• Systems & Process Optimization through adoption of principles of built-in-quality.

How you will be measured: 

The specific measures listed below may be subject to change and are not intended to be an all-inclusive list.

• Safety is our highest priority; you will be an active supporter of the Integer Environmental, Health & Safety programs.
• Adhere to all Integer Values: Customer, Integrity, Candor, Inclusion, Collaboration, Innovation
• You will have defined Goals and Objectives specifying key projects and expected milestones to achieve.
• Quality - Customer Direct Complaint Rate, NCR rate, Complaint Cycle Time, CAPA Cycle Time
• Innovation and ideation are critical aspects of your role, and you will be expected to generate continuous improvement suggestions and support the implementation of them.

What sets you apart:

• Education and Experience:
  • You are technically renowned as a subject matter expert, a recognition you have earned through 10+ years of progressive engineering and/or technically focused roles and experiences