Job Title:  NPI Quality Technician

Paragon Medical, a business of AMETEK, is a trusted partner in medical device manufacturing, offering end-to-end solutions from concept to final production. With expertise across various applications, we deliver high-precision components and complete products tailored to exceed customer expectations. 

Job Summary:

Responsible to support the manufacture of surgical instruments, responsible for translating customer requirements into effective inspection criteria to be deployed by machine operators for the assurance of quality and delivering zero defects to the next process and customer. 

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Develops and implements inspection/validation techniques necessary to verify products meet requirements at the earliest point in the production process. 
• Specifies need for new inspection equipment and instructs others in its proper use. Obtains technical counsel from Quality Engineer to fully understand and interpret customer requirements so that the most accurate inspection methods and metrology are deployed. 
• Demonstrated technical leadership in support of Quality Inspectors. 
• Responsible for the audit and continuous improvement of operator quality in the pursuit of zero defects. 
• Performs and assists in developing corrective action responses for internal and external customers.  
• Implements, monitors, and tracks progress of First Article Samples. 
• Works with Quality Engineer to ensure the PVE type deliverables are completed per customer requirements. 
• Provides new hire and on-going training to ensure requirements are met and enable cell quality technicians to increase their knowledge and skills. 
• Performs inspection duties, as required. 
• Interfaces with customers and suppliers at a professional level, as required. 
• Supports quality improvement and cost savings initiatives, as required. 
• May supervise employees. 
• Be able to meet the visual acuity requirements (shades of color and color blindness). 
• Be able to meet the requirements of the vision screening test (eye chart). 
• Assists in receiving and conducting receiving inspections on products from outside resources.  
• Assists the Quality Engineer with other tasks, as assigned. 
• Leads or assists in multi-function continuous improvement activities as requested by the Quality Manager, including Gage R&R studies, training others in statistical techniques, and process control/validations. 
• Once employee demonstrates competency in position, he/she may be required to train others in similar roles. 

Education:

High School or GED 

Experience:

3-6 years

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Minimum 3-5 years’ experience in quality with previous experience with CMM, optical measuring equipment, and metrology applied in machining applications. 
• Proficiency in blueprint reading and GD&T to include principles of quality engineering required.  
• Supervisory or leadership experience strongly preferred. CQT strongly preferred. CQI a plus.  
• Excellent interpersonal, scheduling, leadership, and technical quality skills required.  
• A strong work ethic with the ability to cultivate and maintain cooperation from others required.  
• Ability to work with minimal supervision and actively participate in a team-oriented manufacturing environment.  
• Proficient in blueprint reading and GD&T. 
• Proficient in use of various test equipment such as CMM, optical comparators, micrometers, calipers, gage blocks, pin gages, etc.