Quality Engineer II

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As a Quality Engineer, you will be charged with the quality behind Penumbra's game-changing medical devices used to address some of the world's toughest disease states! At Penumbra, we provide our quality engineers with highly technical problems to solve. Your efforts will directly impact the safety of patients around the world who use our products. You will apply your passion for creative problem solving throughout all stages of the process, from concept to commercialization and into continuous improvements.

What Success Looks Like

  • You will be a subject matter expert on production lines manufacturing high performing metal products
  • Provide valuable input in the design control process and help in developing and launching new products
  • Independently provide knowledge of Penumbra Quality Management System as it pertains to sustaining manufacturing operations as well as dealing with supplier quality and developing new products
  • Identify and drive areas of opportunity for process improvement, yield improvement, and cycle time reduction
  • Lead strategic plans for biocompatibility and sterilization for upcoming products
  • Determine root-cause of in-process quality assurance issues
  • Adhere to the Company’s Quality Management System (QMS) as well as domestic and global quality system regulations, standards, and procedures.
  • Ensure other members of the department follow the QMS, regulations, standards and procedures.
  • Perform other activities requiring knowledge of principles and techniques commonly employed in the specific area of projects.

    • What You Bring

  • A strong drive to work on products that have a meaningful impact on peoples' lives
  • Proven ability to thrive in a fast-paced work environment where navigating grey areas is a welcomed challenge
  • A Bachelor’s or Master's degree in an engineering or scientific discipline required
  • 1+ years experience in a manufacturing or laboratory environment required; medical device experience preferred; injection molding & tooling development preferred
  • Clear and concise written and oral communication skills preferred
  • A passion for working in collaborative and dynamic teams with a feedback-rich culture


    • Penumbra, Inc., headquartered in Alameda, California, is a global healthcare company focused on innovative therapies. Penumbra designs, develops, manufactures and markets novel products and has a broad portfolio that addresses challenging medical conditions in markets with significant unmet need. Penumbra sells its products to hospitals and healthcare providers primarily through its direct sales organization in the United States, most of Europe, Canada and Australia, and through distributors in select international markets. The Penumbra logo is a trademark of Penumbra, Inc. 

    What We Offer:
    • A collaborative teamwork environment where learning is constant and performance is rewarded
    • The opportunity to be part of the team that is revolutionizing the treatment of some of the world's most devastating diseases
    • A generous benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, and life insurance; a 401(k) match; and an Employee Stock Purchase Plan
     
    Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.
     
    PENUMBRA, INC.
    Affirmative Action and Equal Employment Opportunity Policy Statement
    As of October 14, 2022
    Penumbra, Inc. has been and will continue to be an equal opportunity employer. Employee diversity has been and will continue to be pivotal to our Company's success. Penumbra recognizes that diversity and inclusion in the workplace enhance employee engagement and stimulate innovation. To assure full implementation of this equal employment policy, we will take steps to assure that:
    a)Persons are recruited, hired, assigned and promoted without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.

    b)All other personnel actions, such as compensation, benefits, transfers, layoffs and recall from layoffs, access to training and education are administered without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.

    c)Employees and applicants shall not be subjected to harassment, intimidation, threats, coercion or discrimination because they have: (1) filed a complaint; (2) assisted or participated in an investigation, compliance review, hearing or any other activity related to the administration of any federal, state or local law requiring equal employment opportunity; (3) opposed any act or practice made unlawful by any federal, state or local law requiring equal opportunity or (4) exercised any other right protected by federal, state or local law requiring equal opportunity.

    I have appointed Sharon Hughes to take on the responsibilities of EEO Coordinator. The EEO Coordinator and those designated will be responsible for the day-to-day implementation and monitoring of the Company's Affirmative Action Plan. As part of that responsibility, the EEO Coordinator will periodically analyze the Company's personnel actions and their effects to ensure compliance with our equal employment policy and administer the audit and reporting system.

    If you, as one of our employees or as an applicant for employment, have any questions about this policy or would like to view portions of the Affirmative Action Plan, please contact Ines Kramer during regular business hours. This is also a reminder that employees may update their disability status at any time by completing the voluntary self- identification of disability form on UKG Pro (found in the Private Info tab).

    I have reviewed and fully endorse our Affirmative Action and Equal Employment Opportunity program. Thank you for your continued assistance and support of our shared objective of equal employment opportunity for all.

    Adam Elsesser
    Chief Executive Officer

    If you reside in the State of California, please also refer to Penumbra’s Privacy Notice for California Residents.