Organised and dependable Product Quality Engineer with 11 years of experience. Successful at managing multiple priorities with positive attitude. Willing to take on greater responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work history
Product Quality Engineer
Philips
Böblingen, Baden-Württemberg
07.2019 - 04.2025
Supported internal and external audits
Acted as a quality representative in NPI projects to ensure that product design meets quality and compliance standards for every milestone
Ensured that appropriate quality plans are made that include all stages of the life cycle of the product
Supported validation of key design inputs like: usability, reliability, performance, manufacturability, safety, serviceability, sustainability and costs
Responsible for assessing product designs and reviewing test and other performance data
Supported CAPA teams with root cause analysis and quality problem-solving
Provided other quality engineering support, including assisting organizational units in leading resolution of quality engineering deficiencies
Provided effective oversight of the execution of any Risk Management activities, and of all design-related activities during the product/system lifecycle
Supported process improvement by providing feedback to respective SMEs
Quality Engineer
EnviteC by Honeywell
Wismar, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern
11.2017 - 06.2019
Responsible for plant Quality and Regulatory Affairs
Provide leadership in the implementation and execution of Quality Systems activities execution of the programs and processes related to CAPA, Management Reviews, Supplier Quality Management, (Scars and Inspection) Management Reviews, Non-Conforming and internal audits and training activities, etc
Supported the facility as a Quality Management System (QMS) Representative
Coordinated management review periodically to assess the effectiveness and suitability of the quality management system
Monitored and assessed quality performance to gauge progress
Development, implementation, and maintenance of quality systems to assure FDA, ISO compliance, MDD Compliance
Coordinated all facility audits (FDA, ISO, Corporate, Customer) including conducting internal and supplier audits including drafting corrective actions
Reviewed and approved Engineering changes to products; processes and materials
Applied problem-solving skills to the corrective and preventative action (CAPA) process to eliminate the problem's root cause(s)
Supported CFT in NPI projects as a quality representative
Acted as primary contact concerning all regulatory affairs queries
Supported in 510(k) submissions
Quality Engineer
QUALIMED Innovative Medizinprodukte GmbH
Winsen
07.2014 - 11.2017
Responsible for supplier management and complaints management.
Carried out Supplier Qualification activities such as supplier selection and supplier evaluation
Worked to resolve supplier quality issues to ensure non-recurrence of non-conformance
Carried out First Article Inspection
Supported supplier agreements and change agreements
Plan and conducted supplier audits
Maintained the complaints database
Lead investigation of customer complaints
Initiates preventive actions based on customer complaints
Maintain statistics of all the complaints
Ensuring compliance with appropriate time limits
Ensure completion of complaint reports
Training of employees on corrective actions
General Responsibilities
Construction and/or revision of procedures as per ISO 13485 and ISO 9001
Planning of internal audits on regular basis
Assisted audits from customers and/or notified bodies
Supported internal CAPA
Intern
Robert Bosch Productiv.N.V
Teinen
05.2012 - 11.2012
Internship in Development Department
Tasks: Product testing of windshield wipers, Quality Check, Root Cause Analysis of different pattern of wear observed in Wiper blades, set up of Quality Assurance Methodology
University Project - Student
BMW - Motorad Berlin
Berlin
11.2011 - 02.2012
Optimization of Production Lines, Value Stream Mapping, Lean Implementation
Trainee Engineer
Bharati Shipzard Ltd
Mumbai, Maharashtra
12.2009 - 06.2010
Production) - Ship Building
Tasks: Production planning, Quality Inspection, Quality Check, Inspection of fabricated units at regular intervals to ensure it's as per the technical specification, Welding inspection, Erection of fabricated units/ machinery
Maintenance Engineer
Primacy Industries Pvt. Ltd
Mangalore, Karnataka
12.2008 - 12.2009
Tasks: Assist Maintenance Team in equipment erection & commissioning
Ensured smooth and continuous operation of plant & machinery at the optimum level
Ensured prompt rectification of faults/ breakdowns for continuous production
Education
Master of Science - Manufacturing
Technical University Berlin
Berlin, Land Berlin
10.2010 - 05.2014
Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering
St. Joseph's Engineering College
Mangalore
06.2004 - 05.2008
Languages
English
Advanced
German
Upper intermediate
Affiliations
Playing musical instruments
Photography
Travelling
Certification
Certified Regulatory Affairs Manager
Six Sigma Green Belt
Supplier Management for Medical Device Manufacturers