Quality Control Technician

Avalign produces innovative, high-performance, and cost-effective medical devices with a particular focus on high growth and ingenuity. Our team is growing quickly and proud of the fact that our custom-made devices continue to make a huge difference in the lives of medical professionals and their patients. Our employees are actively involved in the design, engineering and manufacture of technologically advanced medical devices that ensure that we meet our customer’s quality specifications for each product we produce.

The Quality Technician is r esponsible for support of operations to ensure quality and operational goals are met. The Quality Technician will utilize an engineering approach to improve manufacturing efficiencies and the quality of all products while reducing manufacturing costs.

What You’ll Do:

• Perform basic statistical analysis and communicate results to teams.
• Assists in failure analysis, investigation and CAPA activities.
• Identify areas of improvement and participate in continuous improvement projects.
• Perform testing, gather data, and analyze results of product testing and process monitoring.
• Use documentation systems to research information and generate Change Requests.
• May assist in developing and qualifying test methods, data sheets, test fixtures, and testing equipment.
• Initiate and assist in the investigation and disposition of Non-conforming material.
• Assists in gathering data, compiling information and assisting management in development of metrics and reports.

What You’ll Need;

• Education and Experience Typical minimum education and experience required is a two-year Technical Degree (AA, Certificate) and 1—3 years related experience.
• Experience with Medical Device manufacturing is considered a plus.

• While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit and use hands to finger to operate computer. The employee is occasionally required to stand and may occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
• Initiative – Must Be a self-starter, open-minded, willing to learn new ideas, desire to drive change and improve current standards, and be a team player.
• Communication Skills - Good interpersonal and communication skills both verbally and in writing with superiors, colleagues, and individuals inside and outside the company.
• Technical Skills - Requires effective computer skills; Microsoft Office Software and other company and discipline specific software applications (Minitab or equivalent).

What You Won’t Do:

• Feel stuck – we offer great opportunities to advance and learn
• Get bored – we make a high variety of products, so no day is the same
• Feel like a number – we’re a close-knit bunch and always have each other’s backs

Who You Are:

• A self-starter who thrives in a fast-paced environment
• A quick learner who is always ready to gain depth of knowledge in manufacturing processes
• A reliable individual who knows the importance of showing up when it counts
• Someone who accept assignments with an open, cooperative, positive and team-oriented approach
• Someone who is able to plan and execute plans across teams
• An effective communicator, both written and verbal

What You’ll Enjoy:

• Competitive compensation and benefits package
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid vacation and 10 observed paid holidays per year
• Employer funded Basic Life and AD&D insurance
• Employer funded STD and LTD insurance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Great 401(k) with company match
• Generous employee referral bonus program
• Working for a thriving, performance-based company that values promoting from within and career advancement
• Temperature controlled environment
• Community involvement investing and giving back to the community
• Additional free resources such as travel assistance, EAP, etc.

Avalign conducts a comprehensive background, drug testing, highest level of education completion verification, and reference checks.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We are an employer that participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.