Job Description:

Senior Quality Engineer

Location: North America, USA, Southington
Ref: MEDNA01206
Division: Medical
Job Function: Reg Affairs Quality Assurance

Job Description

Smiths Medical is currently hiring aSenior Quality Engineerin Southington, CT.

TheSenior Quality Engineerwill support and drive continuous improvements of quality systems and manufacturing processes, including CAPA investigation and solution activities. This role will also help drive quality activities related to continued compliance to changing regulatory requirements.

Smiths Medical has a positive impact on someone's life around the world every minute of every day. In fact, over 240 people every minute benefit from a Smiths Medical product. Join us and grow your career while being a part of our continued success! We offer a fun, fast-paced, inspiring and collaborative work environment with opportunities to learn and contribute at all career levels. Innovation is part of who we are, with industry-leading products across a broad spectrum of medical device categories and a strong new product development pipeline.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Conducts engineering activities of intermediate scope or degree of difficulty. This could include medium - large components/system, processes associated with a medium or large project.


• Performs assignments independently with limited supervision as to expected results.


• Performs assignments independently troubleshooting tasks as related to product problems.


• Prepares documentation associated with engineering activities.


• Coaches and helps develops entry level engineers.


• Determines resolution of intermediate technical issues as needed and assures that technical work meets specified requirements.


• Contributes to corrective action development and alternatives.


• Supports and drives continuous improvements of quality systems and manufacturing processes, including CAPA investigation and solution activities.


• Drives quality activities related to continued compliance to changing regulatory requirements.


• Supports manufacturing activities related to supply continuity.


• Provides expertise in representing the quality operations function on a cross-functional project team.


• Develops incoming inspection and in process test methods and validation plans.


• Develops best practices for quality system processes.


• Creates and maintains product device master record documentation.


• Coordinates and support multi-site project tasks.


• Writes technical documents including test protocols and reports.


• Understands and follows requirements of SOPs.


• This position is required to assure compliance of Company operations to all applicable laws, regulations and standards, good business practices and company documented procedures (including knowledge of all standards, government occupational health and environmental regulations and statutes related to the site.


• Engage others, promote, and participate in Environmental, Health, and Safety initiatives, focusing on continuous improvement.

Diversity & Inclusion

We believe that different perspectives and backgrounds are what make a company flourish. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, economic status, disability, age, or any other legally protected characteristics. We are proud to be an inclusive company with values grounded in equality and ethics, where we celebrate, support, and embrace diversity.

The Individual

• 4 year degree in engineering or similar required.


• 5-8 years of experience or 2-4 years with an advanced degree


• Understanding and wide application of technical principles, theories and concepts in the engineering field.


• General knowledge of the disciplines (Regulatory, Quality and Operations).


• Intermediate problem solving and analytical ability.


• Ability to critically review and interpret technical documentation.


• Ability to exercise judgement in making preliminary selections and adaptation of engineering alternatives.

Salary & Benefits

In addition to a competitive compensation package, Smiths Medical offers a comprehensive benefit package including Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K and much more!

About Smiths

At Smiths we apply leading-edge technology to design, manufacture and deliver market-leading innovative solutions that meet our customers' evolving needs, and touch the lives of millions of people every day. We are a FTSE100, global business of around 23,000 colleagues, based in 55 countries. Our solutions have a real impact on lives across the planet, enabling industry, improving healthcare, enhancing security, advancing connectivity and supporting new homes. Our products and services are often critical to our customers' operations, while our proprietary technology and high service levels help create competitive advantage. We welcome colleagues with a curious mind, who are happy with responsibility, enjoy a challenge and are attracted by the idea of working at a business with an almost 170 year history of innovation, and five global divisions, all experts in their field.

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