Coordinates with quality and engineering personnel to ensure compliance with internal policies and procedures as well as to applicable external standards (GMP, QSR, ISO 13485, etc.).
Performs quality review and approval of regulated documentation including, but not limited to, part/component/system inspection reports, nonconforming material reports, deviations, engineering change orders, engineering change reports, and engineering work orders.
Reviews and approves supplier documentation (protocols, reports, specifications, etc.), as defined in the Quality Agreement.
Responsible for adherence to supplier and customer Quality Agreement provisions.
Verifies, creates and/or revises SOPs, work instructions and associated forms, and participates in the implementation of these procedures.
Verifies engineering tests and measurement practices for new and existing products using appropriate tools.
Manages the CAPA, Complaints, Non-Conforming Material, Deviation systems; including generating Quality metrics.
Reviews drawings for adherence to design inputs, design control procedures, regulatory standards, and quality system requirements.
Provides quality oversight for product release and shipping activities. Reviews and approves Device History Records for finished device release as required.
Assist Quality Manager in creating and revising standard operating procedures, as needed.
Ensure employees follow procedures; perform ongoing gap analysis and work with managers to assign employee training.
Lead internal audits and participate in and support external customer/regulatory audits as needed.
Ensure quality and regulatory requirements are successfully implemented and maintained.
Present issues, trends, and feedback clearly at CAPA Meetings.
Actively track CAPA’s, as needed, and remain diligent to ensure the tasks are completed on time.
Identify and control manufacturing process defects (scrap, nonconforming material, custom complaints) by identifying the primary root causes and implementing corrective and preventative actions.
Experience/Skill/ Education:
Experience working with CAPA, Management Review, Change Control and Audit processes.
Working knowledge of 21CFR 820, and ISO 13485, AS9100 quality requirements and military specifications
Previous experience with effective root cause investigation, corrective and preventive action planning.
Experience with quality tools and process improvement techniques.
Experience reviewing technical documentation.
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Strong critical thinking and analytical skills
Ability to read and interpret blueprints, technical drawings, schematics, and computer-generated reports.
Bachelor’s Degree in electronics engineering preferred with 5+ years of experience in manufacturing, or equivalent combination of education, training, and relevant work experience may be considered.
Working knowledge of IPC-A-610, J-STD-001
Experience in the Medical Device Industry preferred
Experience/Skill/ Education:
Experience working with CAPA, Management Review, Change Control and Audit processes.
Working knowledge of 21CFR 820, and ISO 13485, AS9100 quality requirements and military specifications
Previous experience with effective root cause investigation, corrective and preventive action planning.
Experience with quality tools and process improvement techniques.
Experience reviewing technical documentation.
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Strong critical thinking and analytical skills
Ability to read and interpret blueprints, technical drawings, schematics, and computer-generated reports.
Bachelor’s Degree in electronics engineering preferred with 5+ years of experience in manufacturing, or equivalent combination of education, training, and relevant work experience may be considered.
Working knowledge of IPC-A-610, J-STD-001
Experience in the Medical Device Industry preferred
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establish the drying kinetics of fresh and frozen breadfruit under several combinations of pretreatment(s) and drying methods and parameters while measuring the specific energy consumption (SEC),
analyze products for nutritional quality,
evaluate products for sensory quality, and
disseminate research findings in peer-reviewed journals and through stakeholder networks.
This position also has the opportunities to be involved in our collaborative projects working with food technologists, entomologists, (micro)biologists, plant pathologists, etc. within the Center, as well as other ARS locations, universities, and our industry partners and stakeholders.
To apply, and if any questions regarding the position, contact Dr. Peishih Liang ( Peishih.liang@usda.gov ).
U.S. citizenship or permanent residence is required.
The successful candidate will be hired at General Schedule (GS) grade 11. Please see OPM website for the salary table: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/pay-leave/pay-systems/general-schedule/ Experience in food processing, Design of Experiments/statistics is required. Food science/technology background is preferred. Experience in machine learning/AI is preferred. Ph.D. in Agricultural and Biological Engineering, Food Science/Technology, or relevant fields is required. The successful candidate will be hired at General Schedule (GS) grade 11. Please see OPM website for the salary table: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/pay-leave/pay-systems/general-schedule/
Design, develop, maintain, deploy, and support optimization, planning, and performance evaluation tools to enable the Timberlands business to optimize value-generation and investment decisions
Design and develop innovative stochastic optimization techniques to incorporate uncertainty and risk in timberlands harvest planning and other optimization platforms
Collaborate with biometricians and other teams across our business to integrate climate responsive growth and yield models into planning systems
Work as a member of the Quantitative Systems and Inventory Department to design, develop, and maintain the elements of our Biometric Platform, including:
Growth and yield models
Volume and merchandizing models
Financial valuation models
Remote Sensing tools
Assist in development of forest carbon projects under the Improved Forest Management (IFM) methodology
Partner with other teams in Strategy and Technology, Inventory and Planning, and throughout the Timberlands business to perform various analyses using QSI-supported tools
Education : A degree (Masters or PhD) in Forestry, Forest Operations, Industrial Engineering, Mathematics, Operations Research, or related technical field
Experience : We place an emphasis on our candidate’s skills, willingness to learn, and drive to achieve results. We prefer candidates who can demonstrate a deep understanding in forest operations research, the use and interpretation of growth and yield models, and forest inventory data.
Technical Skills : Experience or training in linear mixed-integer programming with commercial solvers (Gurobi or CPLEX) is required; specific experience or training in forest harvest scheduling with Remsoft Woodstock is strongly preferred. Demonstrated proficiency in R, python, and SQL is essential. Candidates with experience or training in C++ and C# programming, and economics are preferred.
Drive : We are looking for someone who is eager to learn, works well with their team, and engages with subject matter experts and business clients. As a Forest Operations Research Scientist, success in this role includes looking for opportunities to improve processes, while applying their technical expertise to ensure analytical rigor and effective implementation of our decision support tools in our Timberlands business environment.
Communication : Strong communication and interpersonal skills are essential for working effectively with a diverse set of internal and external clients.
Safety : We expect all team members to hold themselves and their team members accountable to a high level of safety awareness and safe behavior. Our goal is an injury-free workplace.
What We Offer
Compensation: This role is eligible for our annual merit-increase program, and we are targeting a salary range of $86,742 – $130,250 based on your level of skills, qualifications and experience. You will also be eligible for our Annual Incentive Program, which offers a cash bonus targeting 7% of base pay. Potential plan funding may range from zero to two times that target.
Benefits : When you join our team, you and your dependents will be offered coverage under our comprehensive employee benefits plan, which includes medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability, and life insurance. We offer a pre-tax Health Savings Account option which includes a company contribution. Other benefit options are also available such as voluntary Long-Term Care and Employee Assistance Programs. We also support personal volunteerism, sponsor a host of diversity networks, promote mentoring, and provide training and development opportunities to help you chart your path to a fulfilling career.
Retirement: Employees are able to enroll in our company’s 401k plan, which includes a paid company match in addition to our annual contribution equal to 5% of your base salary.
Paid Time Off or Vacation: We provide eligible employees who are scheduled to work 25 hours or more per week with 3-weeks of paid vacation to use during your first year of employment. In addition, after being employed for six months, eligible employees begin to accrue vacation for future use. We also recognize eleven paid holidays per year, providing a total of 88 holiday hours
A bout Weyerhaeuser
We sustainably manage forests and manufacture products that make the world a better place. We’re serious about safety, driven to achieve excellence, and proud of what we do. With multiple business lines in locations across North America, we offer a range of exciting career opportunities for smart, talented people who are passionate about making a difference.
We know you have a choice in your career. We want you to choose us.
Weyerhaeuser is an equal opportunity employer. Inclusion is one of our five core values, and we strive to maintain a culture where all our people feel a sense of belonging, opportunity and shared purpose. We are committed to recruiting a diverse workforce and supporting an equitable and inclusive environment that inspires people of all backgrounds to join, stay and thrive with our team. $86,742 – $130,250 based on your level of skills, qualifications and experience. You will also be eligible for our Annual Incentive Program, which offers a cash bonus targeting 7% of base pay. Potential plan funding may range from zero to two times that target.
Collaborate with an existing interdisciplinary team consisting of agricultural engineers, agronomists, economists, statisticians, and computer scientists to further the development of data collection and analytical tools for integrating advanced research tools into typical crop production data systems and providing novel solutions to agricultural data management issues.
Develop hardware (e.g., IoT and embedded) systems and software platforms for collecting, post-processing, managing, and analyzing data layers of varying spatial resolutions and temporal frequencies to extract crop performance information.
Develop software platforms for analyzing various datasets generated from agricultural field equipment combined with data streaming from research systems (e.g., satellite, aerial, or UAV images).
Develop analytical software tools capable of generating graphs, charts, reports and/or other actionable items for future use by agricultural professionals throughout the crop production cycle.
The incumbent is expected to secure extramural funding from federal and state agencies, industry, and private foundations, as well as publish in peer-reviewed journals and at national and international meetings. The incumbent may be required to provide supervision to undergraduate and graduate students and serve on graduate committees. In addition to the above-described duties, the individual will be expected to accept committee assignments, reporting responsibilities, and other special ad hoc assignments as requested at the administrative unit, college/division, institute, and/or university level. Minimum Required Qualifications
Ph.D. in Biological Systems Engineering, Agricultural Engineering, Food Engineering, Computational Sciences, Arts and Sciences, or a closely related field.
Demonstrated research experience in experimental data collection, post-processing, and statistical analysis resulting in peer-reviewed publications.
Preferred Qualifications
Prior experience using database, networking, GIS, and/or analytical software such as SQL, MATLAB, Python, ArcGIS, or other similar software.
Programming experience with C, VB, R, or related languages and working knowledge of database creation and statistical analysis methods.
Demonstrated experience with advanced sensing systems (e.g., optical, magnetic, etc.) data collection.
Demonstrated experience in programming advanced analysis tools that could be deployed remotely by others to analyze datasets.
Working knowledge or understanding of agricultural crop production systems and data sets related to precision agriculture.
Texas Professional Engineer License is preferred.
TCEQ Class C Water Operator license and Class II Wastewater Collection license are preferred.