Quality Engineering – Team Lead (m/f/d)

Quality Assurance              ·      Munich, Germany      ·       Full time

Locations: Munich, Germany
Time type: Full time
Job Requisition ID: JR-10151

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Quality Engineer, TEAM LEAD (m/f/d)

Are you a proven Quality Engineer with experience in managing industrial processes of manufacturing electro-mechanical equipment and a passion for driving continuous improvement and leading teams? Are you looking for a role that will provide you with the opportunity and the space to bring vision and innovation to an evolving and growing business? If that sounds like you and you are curious to find out more about who we are and what we could offer you, please keep reading!

With approximately 3,000 employees worldwide, market cap of over $4 billion and reported sales of $1.1 billion in 2021, LivaNova is a medical innovator that designs, develops and manufactures devices for cardiovascular procedures and neuromodulation. We are a passionate and committed community, united by a desire to create meaningful products and therapies that transform the lives of patients around the world. We do that every day by honoring our values of putting patients first, introducing meaningful innovation, acting with agility, committing to quality and integrity, working collaboratively and inclusively.

This is a great time to be part of LivaNova. Our Cardiopulmonary business is in on a growth trajectory and we have ambitious plans. We are looking for a leader that can help us on this exciting journey. Could that be you?

Your New Role

This is a role that will provide strategic vision and leadership to an established and talented quality engineering team. You will define the quality strategy for our Cardiopulmonary equipment development and manufacturing processes, being accountable for the quality and effectiveness on the device when used to treat our patients.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Lead, manage, coach, and develop a team of direct reports to implement the objectives of the business and run the daily work through the Quality organization
• Manage resources in estimating and providing accordingly to run projects & operations
• Define the requirements for the Design control and risk management process (change control, requirements, verification, and validation activities)
• Conceptualize, evaluate, strategize, set up and drive tests in alignment with experts in R&D and Process Engineering to perform testing for such as qualifications, inspections/controls, risk assessments or technical investigations
• Guide the organization in design transfer activities, establishing efficient & effective validation approaches for manufacturing processes and test methods
• Reviews product changes for completeness, accuracy and safety/effectiveness including the identification of all impacts
• Investigate situation of non-conforming products and define product disposition
• Establish data analysis & thresholds to monitors non-conformities as well as trends and based on this, leads non-conforming product handling process in terms of problem analysis, risk assessment as well to lead related investigations and corrective actions
• Responsible to Lead, coordinate and implement improvements to quality/QMS processes
• Other designated activities to ensure quality and compliance

About You

• A bachelor’s degree in Electrical/Electronics/Mechanical/Production/Mechatronics/Medical Engineering or similar along with several years of relevant experience in above described areas and functional responsibilities gained in a regulated industry, preferred medical device industry
• Strong leadership skills showing ability to influence both peers and other team members, as well as coach/train on quality engineering processes, methods, and activities
• Has worked adequate knowledge of medical device regulations and quality systems to ensure alignment of engineering principles.
• Strong understanding of quality engineering principles including, but not limited to quality tools and leadership, statistical knowledge, root cause analysis techniques and risk management with ability to show sounds engineering skills/knowledge
• Problem Solver: demonstrated ability to solve problems, in an organized & structured approach. Lean & Six-Sigma skills are advantageous
• Pragmatic and result-oriented: capable to prioritize, plan and drive activities with specific attention to understand expectations of internal and external stakeholders
• Good team player: open, honest and appreciative when communicating among peers and management
• Advanced verbal and written communication skills in English and German
• Strong interpersonal skills and innovative mindset

What We Can Offer You

In addition to providing you with a supportive, inclusive and collaborative environment where you will feel empowered to take ownership and drive meaningful change, we will reward you with the following:

• A dynamic role in an advanced Medical Device environment interfacing with all worldwide regulatory landscapes supporting your professional career growth
• Exposure to a State-of-the-Art medical device development process, in close co-operation with international clinicians
• Competitive base salary
• Variable short-term & long-term incentives
• Recognition: through our STARS Program, we recognize and celebrate our colleagues’ contributions and achievements

If you like the sound of the above and feel energized by the idea of joining a great brand at a moment of exciting expansion, please apply now. We look forward to hearing from you!

Our commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:

LivaNova values equality and celebrates diversity. We are committed to ensuring that our recruitment process is fair, transparent and free from unlawful discrimination.

Our selection process is driven by the key demands/requirements for the role rather than bias or discrimination on the basis of a candidate’s sex, gender identity, age, marital status, veteran status, non-job-related disability/handicap or medical condition, family status, sexual orientation, religion, color, ethnicity, race or any other legally protected classification.

Background Checks at LivaNova:

Upon successful completion of the hiring process an offer may be extended. Please note, LivaNova reserves the right to conduct background investigations and/or reference checks on all its potential employees, where permitted by local legislation. This offer therefore, is contingent upon a clearance of such a background investigation and/or reference check, and can be rescinded, where permitted by local legislation, based upon data received in the background check and/or refusal to cooperate with or any attempt to affect the results of this check.

Notice to third party agencies:

Please note that we do not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. In the absence of a signed Recruitment Services Agreement, we will not consider, or agree to, payment of any referral compensation or recruiter fee. In the event that a recruiter or agency submits a resume or candidate without a previously signed agreement, we explicitly reserve the right to pursue and hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency.

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