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Quality Engineer - Advanced Wound Care

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

Posted Sep 24, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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About your past

Tell me about a time you designed an experiment to find the source of variation in a product or process.

What they are checking: Whether they can pick factors deliberately and read the results honestly instead of changing one thing at a time and guessing.

Tell me about a CAPA you led where the first fix didn't work.

What they are checking: Whether they verify effectiveness and go back when the data says the root cause was wrong, rather than closing on schedule.

Tell me about a time you had to train operators on a new inspection method. How did you know it stuck?

What they are checking: Whether they check that the floor actually follows the method, since a procedure nobody follows protects no one.

What would you do

A supplier keeps shipping adhesive backing that fails peel strength. You've issued a SCAR and their response is thin. How do you handle it?

What they are checking: Whether they can push a supplier to a real root cause while keeping the relationship workable enough to get parts.

Complaint data shows a rise in dressings that don't stick on patients, but returned samples pass every test. How would you investigate?

What they are checking: Whether they think about real use conditions like skin, moisture and storage when lab tests and field results disagree.

Production wants to release a lot today and you have one open question about a test result. What do you do?

What they are checking: Whether they hold the line on product quality under schedule pressure while still moving fast to get an answer.

About the work

Walk me through how you would validate a new process on a wound dressing line, from IQ through PQ.

What they are checking: Whether they know validation is proof the process stays in control, not paperwork done after the line is already running.

You're looking at an SPC chart and the last seven points are all above the center line but inside the limits. What do you do?

What they are checking: Whether they recognize a run rule signal before a part ever goes out of spec, which is the whole point of SPC.

What goes into a DMR, and how do you keep it in sync with the design control file when something changes?

What they are checking: Whether they understand that a DMR out of step with design controls is an FDA finding waiting to happen.

How is a CE technical file for a wound care product different from what you'd keep for the FDA?

What they are checking: Whether they have real exposure to EU MDR expectations like clinical evaluation and post-market surveillance, not just US rules.

How would you set a sampling plan for incoming inspection on a new component, and what would make you tighten or loosen it?

What they are checking: Whether they tie sampling to risk and supplier history rather than picking an AQL by habit.

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The full job description

As published by Medline.

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). Education: • Typically requires a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Science, Math or other related technical field. 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: • At least 2 years of industry experience in Medical Devices, Drugs, and/or fields directly related to the role. 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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