Quality Engineer

Job Summary and Primary Responsibilities

At NuVasive, we are in search of engineers who embody bold thinking and aspire to shape the future, all with the goal of enhancing patient outcomes. We recognize that engineers may hail from diverse backgrounds, but what truly distinguishes our engineers is their unwavering commitment to creating something transformative out of nothing. They are individuals who embrace challenges head-on and engineer solutions that directly influence the lives of patients.

If you're on the lookout for your next exhilarating challenge, NuVasive is your destination. We offer comprehensive training, unwavering support, and a wealth of opportunities to propel your engineering career forward. Join us in the journey to revolutionize healthcare and make a profound impact on the lives of patients worldwide.

As a Quality Engineer, you will design, implement, and maintain quality assurance protocols and methods for processing materials into finished products. Guide the compliance of manufacturing and production processes with internal and external safety, quality, and regulatory standard requirements for worldwide distribution. Inspect, test, and evaluate the precision and accuracy of production processes and equipment. Support the analysis of reports and production data to help identify trends and recommend updates or changes to quality standards and procedures. Uphold the company's quality standards and testing systems to reflect efficiency, reliability, and performance. Assist in the creation of documentation to report issues and errors relating to the production process.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Reviews product and process changes for qualification and validation requirements and assists in change implementations

• Implements systems to ensure timely quality inspections for incoming materials, components, or finished goods products, and performs inspections as needed

• Conduct investigations on complaints or audit issues as quality system feedback is provided

• Supports the Non-Conforming Material program and general Design Control activities such as risk assessment, design verification, and validation, as well as sterilization and packaging validation

• Assists with new quality initiatives, participating in quality system development and procedure writing and review to improve the quality and reliability of products

• Performs other duties as assigned

Required Skills / Capabilities

• Proficient in computer technology including MS Office applications, with good analytical and problem-solving skills

• Able to work efficiently in a team environment

• Strong attention to detail and good organizational skills

• Perform duties in compliance with applicable FDA and State Regulations as well as standards including, but not limited to, ISO 13485.

Education and Experience

• Typically requires a bachelor's degree and a minimum of 2 years of related experience; or an advanced degree without experience; or equivalent work experience

• Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline

For roles that require access to hospital facilities, must be eligible for and maintain credentials at all required hospitals, including meeting any applicable physical requirements or vaccination requirements (including the COVID-19 vaccine, as applicable).

NuVasive is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. The "EEO is the Law" poster options are available here. NuVasive's EEO policy is available here.

About NuVasive

NuVasive, Inc. (NASDAQ: NUVA) is the leader in spine technology innovation, with a mission to transform surgery, advance care, and change lives. The Company's less-invasive, procedurally integrated surgical solutions are designed to deliver reproducible and clinically proven outcomes. The Company's comprehensive procedural portfolio includes surgical access instruments, spinal implants, fixation systems, biologics, software for surgical planning, navigation and imaging solutions, magnetically adjustable implant systems for spine and orthopedics, and intraoperative neuromonitoring technology and service offerings. With more than $1 billion in net sales, NuVasive has approximately 2,700 employees and operates in more than 50 countries serving surgeons, hospitals, and patients. For more information, please visit www.nuvasive.com.