NPI Quality Specialist at DEKA Research and Development

The NPI Quality Specialist supports design transfer activities and quality operations in an innovative, fast-paced, medical device-manufacturing environment. This role focuses on coordinating the development, review and maintenance of control plans, risk management files, validation protocols, process capability studies; and other QMS documentation to support initial qualification and commercial launch of medical products. The role will have direct interaction with suppliers, engineers, and manufacturing personal.

How you will make an impact as a NPI Quality Specialist:

• Collaborate with suppliers to ensure that tooling and manufacturing processes meet quality standards and specifications for medical products.
• Develop and maintain relationships with suppliers to ensure timely delivery of validated tooling, equipment, and components.
• Work with suppliers to address non-conformances related to tooling or materials, and develop corrective actions in collaboration with engineering and validation teams.
• Coordinate tooling qualifications, ensuring tools meet all performance, safety, and regulatory standards before product manufacturing.
• Ensure process changes (e.g., tool changes, equipment upgrades) are assessed and validated appropriately to maintain product quality.
• Communicate effectively with validation personnel to align on protocols, testing, and timelines for process and tooling validation activities.
• Act as a liaison between suppliers, engineering, and quality teams to ensure alignment and resolution of issues related to tooling and process validation.
• Ensure proper documentation of tooling qualifications, process validations, and supplier-related activities according to standards
• Coordinate the Review and approval of documentation related to tooling and process changes, ensuring traceability and compliance with design history files (DHF) and production records.
• Provide regular updates on the status of NPI tooling and process validation activities, including any challenges or risks.
• Track and report the status of validation milestones, tooling approvals, and supplier progress, ensuring adherence to project timelines.

Skills you need to be successful:

• Bachelor's degree with 1 year of supplier management experience or 5 years of supplier management experience
• Project coordination and/or project management experience
• Experience working in an engineering or technical environment
• Experience with JIRA
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Word & Excel
• Strong computer skills with databases and software applications
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Demonstrated aptitude for learning technical information quickly and accurately
• Ability to shift priorities efficiently in as fast paced environment

About DEKA:
One hour from the beach, Boston, and the mountains, the historic Amoskeag Millyard once housed the largest textile mills in the world. It is now home to DEKA Research & Development, where we are taking the same innovation and cutting-edge technology into the modern age.
Behind DEKA's brick walls sits a team of professionals who strive to make a difference every day through thoughtful engineering, design, and manufacturing. Here at DEKA, some of the most innovative and life-changing products of our time are created, and new ideas are always welcome and explored.