Quality Engineer I

About rms Company

rms Company provides contract manufacturing of high-quality, tight-tolerance medical implants, components and sub-assemblies using cutting-edge technology. rms is part of the Cretex Medical family of companies. Learn more at  and 

Quality Engineer Essential Job Functions

The Quality Engineer will provide quality assurance support for manufacturing. Responsible for the definition, implementation, and improvement of quality related practices and will provide technical guidance and measurement methodologies support. Develop inspection requirements. Facilitate PFMEAs. Resolve discrepant material issues and create and maintain quality document such as control plans and inspection plans. Analyze data and identify improvement opportunities. Act as the quality interface for a production team in responding to customer complaints using failure analysis, development of corrective and preventative actions and trend analysis. Support internal and external audit activity. Lead and participate in company projects providing quality recommendations. Support validation activity of processes, equipment, and metrology. Create protocols and analyze data. Support the Quality Inspectors to ensure that inspection plans comply with the relevant requirements of customer's product requirements. Support and comply with the company Quality System, ISO, and medical device requirements.

Quality Engineer Qualifications

Requires at least Bachelor's degree or foreign equivalent in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related field. Must possess experience with all of the following: (a) blueprint reading; (b) utilizing and creating drawings with GD&T (Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing); (c) performing product and process audits; (d) assisting with the Production Part Approval Process (PPAP); (e) assisting with ad-hoc testing and calibration activities; (f) updating written procedures, documents, and flowcharts; (g) conducting and root cause analysis for issues; (h) conducting inspections on products for data collection and detailed analysis; (i) adhering to ISO standards for quality management systems; and (j) utilizing CAD (computer-aided design) to design inspection fixtures for products. Experience may be gained concurrently.

rms Company Benefits

As a Cretex Medical company, rms offers a full benefit package to its employees. Benefits include medical, dental, vision and life insurance options. rms also offers a 401(k) retirement plan with employer match, profit sharing, short- term and long-term disability insurance, paid time off, holiday pay, and an onsite medical clinic.

rms Company also offers company specific benefits, such as:

• Onsite Clinic
• Paid Parental Leave
• Monthly Social Events
• Annual Employee Appreciation Week
• Volunteer Opportunities
• Training and Development Opportunities
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Wellness Program

Cretex Companies use cutting oils, solvents, and other chemicals in the manufacturing process. Testing is conducted on a periodic basis to ensure that all chemicals are kept well below the OSHA permissible exposure levels.

This pay range reflects the base hourly rate or annual salary for positions within this job grade, based on our market-based pay structures. Actual compensation will depend on factors such as skills, relevant experience, education, internal equity, business needs, and local market conditions. While the full hiring range is shared for transparency, offers are rarely made at the minimum or maximum of the range.

All Employees:

Our 401k retirement savings plan with a company match contribution; onsite health clinics, discretionary holiday bonus program (based on years of service), Cretex University, 24/7 employee assistance program with access to five confidential visits with a licensed counselor at no cost, wellness program with incentives, an employee death benefit, and employee sick and safe leave are available to all Cretex employees. 

20+hours:

Cretex's medical benefit package includes: comprehensive medical insurance with access to virtual providers; dental insurance (Little Partners Dental benefit covers services 100 percent for children 12 and younger when seen by a Health Partners in network provider); vision insurance; a pre-tax health savings account, healthcare and dependent care pre-tax reimbursement accounts; paid holidays, paid time off; and our discretionary profit sharing program are available to employees working 20+ hours/week. 

30+ hours:

Parental Leave, accident and critical illness benefits, optional employee, spouse, and child life; short and long term disability; company provided life insurance; and tuition assistance programs are available to employees working 30+ hours per week. 

(Some benefits are subject to eligibility criteria.)

Applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of their race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, age, veteran status, marital status, family status, status with regard to public assistance, or any other protected status as required by law.  

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