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Job#: 3034960
Job Description:
Engineer - Quality Engineer III
Location: Valencia, California (On-site)
Employment Type: Contract
Role Overview
This role is responsible for creating test methods, work instructions, and training technicians involved in the investigation of returned products. The Quality Engineer will review investigation results for accuracy and compliance, escalate product issues, and assess product performance. This position requires an electrical engineering background and experience with evaluating electro-mechanical failures in device components, ideally within the medical device sector. The role is lab-based and involves travel to San Diego for a few months.
Key Responsibilities
Education: Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering.
Experience: 4 years of relevant experience, including hardware failure analysis (electronics/RF).
Technical Skills: Proficient with Microsoft Office tools (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook). Demonstrated problem-solving and failure analysis capabilities of electronics systems/components, including those with RF communication. Understanding of RF communication schemes and concepts. Ability to create work instructions for device testing.
Preferred Qualifications
Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. without visa sponsorship now or in the future. This position is not able to consider candidates who require sponsorship. The interview process will consist of a phone screen followed by an onsite or video interview.
We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.
Apex uses a virtual recruiter as part of the application process. Click for more details.
If you have visited our website in search of information on employment opportunities or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation in using our website for a search or application, please contact our Benefits Department at or .
Everforth Apex is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Everforth Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRated's Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico. Everforth Apex uses a virtual recruiter as part of the application process. Click for more details.
Everforth Apex Benefits Overview: Everforth Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Everforth Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Everforth Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6 months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Everforth Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our 'Welcome Packet' as well, which an Everforth Apex team member can provide.
Job#: 3034960
Job Description:
Engineer - Quality Engineer III
Location: Valencia, California (On-site)
Employment Type: Contract
Role Overview
This role is responsible for creating test methods, work instructions, and training technicians involved in the investigation of returned products. The Quality Engineer will review investigation results for accuracy and compliance, escalate product issues, and assess product performance. This position requires an electrical engineering background and experience with evaluating electro-mechanical failures in device components, ideally within the medical device sector. The role is lab-based and involves travel to San Diego for a few months.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide leadership on departmental or cross-functional engineering initiatives.
- Understand failure modes and approve product analysis for complaints related to electro-mechanical devices.
- Coordinate, train, and supervise failure investigation activities for lab technicians.
- Support the integration of new products by creating and validating test methods and work instructions.
- Create and present analysis for internal review boards.
- Collaborate with R&D, Design Assurance, and other teams to determine the root cause of complaints.
- Monitor product performance and escalate non-conformance issues.
- Create and maintain product performance trends.
- Investigate trend excursions by performing data analysis to find cause.
- Create and release new work instructions and SOPs in the document control system.
- Initiate and own non-conformance investigations.
- Train technicians in root cause analysis through sound failure analysis techniques.
Education: Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering.
Experience: 4 years of relevant experience, including hardware failure analysis (electronics/RF).
Technical Skills: Proficient with Microsoft Office tools (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook). Demonstrated problem-solving and failure analysis capabilities of electronics systems/components, including those with RF communication. Understanding of RF communication schemes and concepts. Ability to create work instructions for device testing.
Preferred Qualifications
- Master's degree in Electrical Engineering with 2-3 years of experience in a similar role.
- Experience in the Medical Device industry.
- Ability to understand system-level functionalities to devise and validate test methods.
- Familiarity with Post Market requirements and systems.
Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. without visa sponsorship now or in the future. This position is not able to consider candidates who require sponsorship. The interview process will consist of a phone screen followed by an onsite or video interview.
We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.
Apex uses a virtual recruiter as part of the application process. Click for more details.
If you have visited our website in search of information on employment opportunities or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation in using our website for a search or application, please contact our Benefits Department at or .
Everforth Apex is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Everforth Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRated's Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico. Everforth Apex uses a virtual recruiter as part of the application process. Click for more details.
Everforth Apex Benefits Overview: Everforth Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Everforth Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Everforth Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6 months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Everforth Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our 'Welcome Packet' as well, which an Everforth Apex team member can provide.