Assoc Inspector 1st Shift (Metals)

Imagine how your ideas and expertise can change a patient’s life. Our Quality teams help shape the development of groundbreaking technologies to ensure each stage of our innovation process is held to the highest standards of integrity and safety. You’ll bring your passion for problem solving and partner with various teams to influence decision-making for a product’s entire lifecycle. Your work will involve you optimizing product development to impact patients around the world with pioneering technology. 

Performs inspector work to support manufacturing/production activities, following established procedures and guidance.

Key Responsibilities:
• Perform visual, dimensional, and functional inspection of more complex components and/or finished medical device products using a wide variety of tools and equipment such as magnifying lamp, microscope, vision inspection system, etc. to ensure conformance with design specifications – working at a level of greater independence with a higher level of productivity.
• Perform functional testing of finished medical device products using both automated and manual valve testing equipment to ensure conformance with design specifications
• Review, follow and perform job functions in compliance with established work instructions and adherence with SOPs, including recording traceable information on device history records and may enter information into JDE.
• Perform verification of manufacturing documents with component and device drawings
• May control inventory to ensure appropriate storage conditions and movement
• Other incidental duties assigned by leadership: May train colleagues from other sites, including inspection of their work output .On time arrival to work, regular attendance without excessive absenteeism, and working a full 8 hour or longer work period

Shift: M-Th 4:30am - 3:00 pm

Education and Experience:
2 years experience of previous related experience Required
H.S. Diploma or equivalent Previous medical device assembly experience Preferred

Additional Skills:
• Ability to use applicable tools and equipment, hand-eye coordination, and high manual dexterity
• Full understanding of applicable inspection procedures
• Continuously expands proficiency in inspection techniques
• Ability to clearly describe and convey nonconformance issues, and enter them into QMS (Quality Management System)
• Resolves routine issues with senior staff for supervisory guidance and approval
• Good communication skills
• Strict attention to detail
• Must be able to work in a team environment
• Ability to effectively provide and accept feedback from colleagues
• Provide feedback on product defects and may follow through to establish resolution.
• Due to the specific duties of this job, you must be able to read, comprehend, write, and speak English
• Basic computer skills required, including working knowledge of manufacturing software
• Adhere to all company rules and requirements (e.g., pandemic protocols, Environmental Health & Safety rules) and take adequate control measures in preventing injuries to themselves and others as well as to the protection of environment and prevention of pollution under their span of influence/control

Edwards is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer including protected Veterans and individuals with disabilities.