QC Technician III - Wayne, NJ

With a passion for life

Rejoignez nos équipes diversifiées de personnes passionnées et une carrière qui vous permet de vous développer au niveau personnel et professionnel. Chez Getinge, nous existons pour rendre les technologies qui sauvent des vies accessibles à un plus grand nombre de personnes. Pour faire une vraie différence pour nos clients – et pour sauver plus de vies, nous avons besoin de team players, forward thinkers, et game changers.

Cherchez-vous une carrière inspirante? Vous venez de la trouver.

With a passion for life

Join our diverse teams of passionate people and a career that allows you to develop both personally and professionally. At Getinge we exist to make life-saving technology accessible for more people. To make a true difference for our customers – and to save more lives, we need team players, forward thinkers, and game changers.

Are you looking for an inspiring career? You just found it.

Job Overview 

The Quality Control Technician III performs advanced testing activities on in-process and finished products, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and timely completion of test requirements. This role serves as a technical expert within QC, providing guidance, troubleshooting support, and feedback to Engineering and cross-functional teams. Supports validation activities, assists in enhancing testing methods, mentors QC staff, and plays a key role in identifying and resolving quality issues to maintain product integrity and patient safety.  

Job Responsibilities and Essential Duties

• Perform destructive and non-destructive testing on in-process and finished goods (e.g., Visual Inspection, Seal Width, Length, Water Entry Pressure, Instron Testing, Radial Burst, Borescope, Spectrophotometry). 
• Execute testing for Engineering Studies, Validations, and Product Development activities. 
• Assess test priorities independently and adjust workload to meet deadlines and production needs. 
• Ensure all testing is performed according to established procedures, protocols, quality standards, and regulatory requirements.  
• Provide technical feedback to Engineering on product performance, testing outcomes, process improvements, and equipment behavior. 
• Troubleshoot testing issues, equipment failures, data anomalies, and material inconsistencies; escalate findings appropriately.  
• Train QC technicians on test methods, procedures, updated policies, and new equipment. 
• Serve as a subject matter expert for specific testing platforms, including Instron, or specialized QC instrumentation. 
• Provide ongoing guidance to junior technicians to ensure compliance, proper technique, and consistent testing execution.  
• Generate accurate documentation, test results, data sheets, and quality records in compliance with regulatory and internal requirements.
• Create, review, or provide feedback on NCMRs for nonconforming materials. 
• Assist in drafting or redlining test procedures, work instructions, inspection plans, and lab documentation as requested. 
• Generate Certificates of Conformance for international shipments. 
• Recommend enhancements to test methods, fixtures, workflows, and equipment based on observations and data. 
• Perform product release testing when necessary.
• Perform data entry, file records, maintain lab organization, and follow good documentation practices. 
• Act as the final approval authority for finished product release and ensure adherence to all quality, safety, and regulatory requirements on behalf of the organization.
• Demonstrate advanced critical thinking and analytical judgment in evaluating test results, supporting documentation, and readiness for release.
• Lead the collection, validation, and analysis of Statistical Process Control (SPC) data across multiple production lines or product families.
• Conduct in‑depth SPC trending, process capability assessments (e.g., Cp/Cpk), and early detection of potential nonconformities.
• Provide regular feedback to manufacturing, engineering, and quality leadership regarding process stability, trends, and risks.
• Mentor QC Technicians I and II in understanding upstream/downstream impacts, the full production process, and holistic product flow.
• Drive proactive quality initiatives by identifying systemic issues, proposing preventive actions, and collaborating on continuous improvement activities.
• Serve as a subject matter resource during investigations, change control reviews, and process improvements.
• Support cross‑functional alignment to ensure the QC function consistently anticipates risks rather than reacting to them.
• This list is not all-inclusive; additional duties may be assigned. 

Minimum Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent required. Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Science, Math, Engineering, or related field preferred. 
• Minimum 3 years of experience in quality functions within a regulated environment; FDA-regulated medical device experience ideal. 
• ASQ certifications (CQT, CQI, CQA) strongly preferred. 
• Prior experience with Instron platforms (Blue Hill) preferred

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Strong understanding of testing principles, quality systems, and regulated manufacturing environments. 
• Ability to read and interpret SOPs, protocols, engineering drawings, and specifications. 
• Demonstrated ability to identify issues, conduct basic root-cause analysis, and propose effective solutions. 
• Ability to mentor others and provide technical leadership without direct supervisory authority. 
• Strong verbal and written communication skills. 
• Prior Instron testing experience or prior training in one of the following Instron operator courses (Series IX, Merlin, or Blue Hill) required. 
• Ability to use electronic quality systems and databases (e.g., SAP) for data entry and record maintenance. 
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment. 
• Demonstrated flexibility and willingness to learn new tasks and procedures. 
• Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and adapt to changing workflows. 
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Products or equivalent software applications.  
• High attention to detail and strong organizational skills. 

Salary range: $27/hr - $29/hr plus overtime

À propos de nous

Avec la ferme conviction que chaque personne et chaque communauté doit avoir accès aux meilleurs soins possibles, Getinge fournit aux hôpitaux et aux institutions des sciences de la vie des produits et des solutions visant à améliorer les résultats cliniques et à optimiser les flux de travail. L'offre comprend des produits et des solutions pour les soins intensifs, les procédures cardiovasculaires, les salles d'opération, la stérilisation et les sciences de la vie. Getinge emploie plus de 12.000 personnes dans tout le monde et ses produits sont vendus dans plus de 135 pays.

Avantages chez Getinge:

Chez Getinge, nous offrons un ensemble complet d’avantages, qui comprend:

• Assurance santé, soins dentaires, soins de la vue et assurance voyage
• Régime de pension agréé avec contrepartie de l'entreprise
• Congé rémunéré
• Initiatives de mieux-être et ressources d’aide à la santé
• Assurance vie
• Prestations d’invalidité de courte et de longue durée
• Régime de travail hybride (le cas échéant)
• Congé parental et congé pour proches aidants
• Remboursement des frais de scolarité

Getinge est un employeur offrant l'égalité des chances. Getinge se conformera en tout temps à toutes les lois applicables en matière de droits de la personne et autres lorsqu’il examinera tous les candidats qualifiés pour un emploi. Des mesures d’adaptation sont offertes sur demande aux candidats qui participent à tous les aspects du processus de sélection.   

About us 

With a firm belief that every person and community should have access to the best possible care, Getinge provides hospitals and life science institutions with products and solutions aiming to improve clinical results and optimize workflows. The offering includes products and solutions for intensive care, cardiovascular procedures, operating rooms, sterile reprocessing and life science. Getinge employs over 12,000 people worldwide and the products are sold in more than 135 countries.  

Benefits at Getinge:

At Getinge, we offer a comprehensive benefits package, which includes:

• Health, Dental, Vision and Travel insurance benefits
• Registered Pension Plan with company match
• Paid Time Off
• Wellness initiative & Health Assistance Resources
• Life Insurance
• Short and Long Term Disability Benefits
• Hybrid Work Arrangements (where applicable)
• Parental and Caregiver Leave
• Tuition Reimbursement

Getinge is an equal opportunity employer. Getinge will, at all times, will comply with all applicable human rights and other legislation when considering all qualified applicants for employment. Reasonable accommodations are available upon request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.