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Engineer Quality

Medline · Chicago, IL · $79,000–$119,000 a year · Full time

Posted Sep 23, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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About your past

Walk me through a CAPA you led from start to finish.

What they are checking: Whether they find true root causes and verify that fixes actually work.

Tell me about a trend in complaint or defect data that you found and acted on.

What they are checking: Whether they use data to find problems proactively.

What would you do

A supplier keeps shipping parts that fail inspection. How do you handle it?

What they are checking: Whether they can use SCARs and supplier management to drive real improvement.

Production wants to ship a lot that's borderline on a specification. What do you do?

What they are checking: Whether they protect patient safety and follow procedure under schedule pressure.

About the work

How do you set up statistical process control for a new production process, and what do you do when a point goes out of control?

What they are checking: Whether they can use SPC to catch problems before defective medical products ship.

What goes into a Device Master Record, and how do you keep it accurate when specs change?

What they are checking: Whether they understand medical device documentation and change control.

How would you qualify a new supplier for a medical product component?

What they are checking: Whether they know supplier audits, first article inspection and ongoing monitoring.

How do you design an experiment to find the main source of variation in a process?

What they are checking: Whether they can apply DOE practically to solve quality problems.

What's in a CE technical file, and how is it different from FDA design control documentation?

What they are checking: Whether they understand both EU and US regulatory requirements.

How do you decide on a sampling plan for incoming inspection?

What they are checking: Whether they understand statistical sampling and acceptable risk levels.

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The full job description

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Job Summary Under broad supervision, responsible for independently setting basic quality standards for both in-process while leading efforts to develop methods for testing, sampling and training. Evaluate production process, recommend improvements, qualify and conduct vendor management, generate and maintain DMR’s, product specifications, design control files, and CE technical files. Job Description MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES: • Manage the development and implementation of methods and procedures for process control, process validation, process improvement, testing, and inspection to ensure that products are ideal and functional. Design experiments to understand sources of variation affecting products and processes. Applies statistical process control (SPC) methods for analyzing data to evaluate the current process and process changes. • Design and perform experimental product testing and analysis to maintain quality levels and minimize defects and failure rates. Generate and analyze reports and defective products to determine trends and lead corrective actions. Use concepts of probability and statistical quality control to guide decisions. • Direct and collaborate with supplier representatives on quality problems, ensure corrective action implementation (CAPA, SCAR), and contribute to supplier quality improvement programs. Lead supplier qualifications. • Provide Quality expertise in Product Development, Design Control activities, Risk Management, and CE Technical Files. Responsible for building appropriate product documentation (e.g. Device Master Records) in compliance with applicable regulations. Work with Regulatory Groups and Suppliers to produce 510K submissions, letters to file, etc., as required. Coordinate product testing with internal and external laboratories as required. • Ensure compliance with domestic and international regulations associated with product lines and processes. Perform quality reviews of design documentation for compliance with stated requirements, including vendor quality documents and company quality records. • Lead investigations of product and process non-conformances and out-of-specification results and develop effective corrective and preventive actions (CAPA). MINIMUM JOB REQUIREMENTS: Education: • Typically requires a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Science, Math or other related technical field. Certification / Licensure: • None Work Experience: • At least 2 years of experience in the Quality or Engineering. Knowledge / Skills / Abilities: • Experience developing ways of accomplishing goals with little or no supervision, depending on oneself to complete objectives, and determining when escalation of issues is necessary. • Experience using time management skills to prioritize, organize, and track details in order to meet deadlines of multiple projects. • Experience problem solving, overcoming obstacles, and reaching a positive and successful solution through mathematical or systematic operations. • Experience using MS Office Suite products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook ). • Intermediate Skill Level in Microsoft Excel (for example: conditional formatting, tables, formulas, charting) • Working knowledge of government and industry quality assurance codes and standards (e.g. 21 CFR 820, ISO13485). • Position requires up to 15% travel PREFERRED JOB REQUIREMENTS: Education: • None Certification / Licensure: • None Work Experience: • At least 2 years of industry experience in Medical Devices, Drugs, and/or fields directly related to the role. Knowledge / Skills / Abilities: • None Medline Industries, LP, and its subsidiaries, offer a competitive total rewards package, continuing education & training, and tremendous potential with a growing worldwide organization. The anticipated salary range for this position: $79,000.00 - $119,000.00 Annual The actual salary will vary based on applicant’s location, education, experience, skills, and abilities. This role is bonus and/or incentive eligible. Medline will not pay less than the applicable minimum wage or salary threshold. Our benefit package includes health insurance, life and disability, 401(k) contributions, paid time off, etc., for employees working 30 or more hours per week on average. For roles where employees work less than 30 hours per week, benefits include 401(k) contributions, paid time off, as well as access to the Employee Assistance Program, Employee Resource Groups and the Employee Service Corp. For a more comprehensive list of our benefits please click here . We’re dedicated to creating a Medline where everyone feels they belong and can grow their career. We strive to do this by seeking diversity in all forms, acting inclusively, and ensuring that people have tools and resources to perform at their best. Explore our Belonging page here . Medline Industries, LP is an equal opportunity employer. Medline evaluates qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, neurodivergence, protected veteran status, marital or family status, caregiver responsibilities, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

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