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Hologic

Develops medical devices for early detection

Materials Engineer 1

Quality EngineeringPosted on Nov 13
ContractAlajuela Province, Alajuela, Costa RicaNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A university degree in Mechanical Engineering, Materials Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, Electromedicine Engineering, Production Engineering (Industrial), or a related field.
  • Prioritization, customer focus, problem-solving, planning, communication, and results orientation.
  • Intermediate English is desirable, not required.
  • Advanced proficiency in Office is desirable.
  • Knowledge of Internet and email is desirable.

Responsibilities

  • Participate in a multidisciplinary group that analyzes and audits whether purchased products meet specifications required by production processes.
  • Support continuous-improvement projects, including finding improved materials and alternate suppliers, improving specifications and component handling and storage, and reducing costs through material or supplier changes.
  • Support production processes on component and raw-material quality issues.
  • Lead projects validating supplier capacity increases and mitigating risk.
  • Represent Materials Engineering in CSPO meetings and actively participate in containment meetings.
  • Evaluate raw materials requiring First Article Inspection (QUA), complete the form, and upload reports to the system.
  • Provide traceability for components with quality problems.
  • Investigate root causes of material-related quality problems and recommend containment and improvement solutions.
  • Recommend and determine dispositions for components and raw materials with material-related problems.
  • Lead and implement cost-reduction projects, including component optimization, material substitution with Engineering, and development and validation of local suppliers, to achieve equal or better product quality at lower cost.
  • Propose product-specification improvements to ensure raw materials and components meet production requirements and reduce quality incidents (NCE).
  • Propose improvements to component and raw-material quality and investigate new sourcing options or second suppliers to ensure production continuity and mitigate supply-shortage risks.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience developing new products and materials.
  • Knowledge of quality systems for the medical industry, including ISO 13485.
  • Proficiency in SolidWorks.
  • Knowledge of Project, Visio, and Minitab.

About the Company

Hologic

Develops medical devices for early detection

Hologic develops medical devices and diagnostic products for breast health, skeletal health, diagnostics, GYN surgery, and medical aesthetics. Its tests and imaging devices help hospitals and labs screen, diagnose, and guide treatment, while surgical and aesthetic tools support procedures. Revenue comes from product sales and related services. The company aims to improve health by enabling early detection and effective treatment worldwide.

Company size
5,001-10,000
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Santa Clara, CA
Founded
1985

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