

New · posted Nov 11
The Cretex Companies · Medical Devices
Quality Engineering Technician - Cardio
- Coon Rapids, MN
- On-site
- Full-time
- Associate & Specialist
The role
Quality Engineering Technician Position Summary
The Quality Engineering Technician assists Quality Engineers in providing quality assurance support for manufacturing, improving quality related practices and procedures, problem solving, and providing technical guidance and measurement methodologies.
What you need
Quality Technician Requirements
- Associate degree in Engineering or equivalent experience
- Knowledge of quality systems, regulatory requirements, and industry standards
- Intermediate blueprint reading, GD&T and SPC knowledge
- Ability to operate a variety of inspection equipment
- Design software- Minitab
- Ability to cross train in other areas of production when required
- Microsoft Office proficiency (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher)
- Clear and effective verbal and written communication skills
- Attention to detail
- Organizational skills
- Ability to work in a fast-paced team environment
- Ability to prioritize and multitask
Skills named in this posting
What you'll do
Quality Technician Duties and Responsibilities
- Partner in the development of the APQP process and project management
- Assist in the development of PFMEA
- Support the development and implementation of control plans
- Assist in the development and implementation of Gage R&R and capability studies
- Support the implementation of IQ, OQ, PQ documentation
- Assist in the development, implementation, and maintenance of inspection methods for first article, receiving, in-process, and final inspection
- Design inspection fixturing and gaging
- Assist the investigation, root cause analysis, and corrective action activities to support the CAPA and Customer Complaint systems
- Perform routine inspection activities on the floor
- Support and comply with the company Quality System, ISO, and medical device requirements
- Read, understand, and follow work instructions and standard work
- Partner with other business segments: sales/marketing, customer service, engineering, quality, and finance
- Understand customer needs and the core business markets we serve
- Ensure business systems are implemented, maintained, and functioning properly
- Participate in required company meetings
- Maintain an organized work area (5S)
- Participate in the Operational Excellence Program
- Complete all other work duties as assigned
- Ability to work in a manufacturing environment
Pay and benefits
$48,006 – $69,597 a year
Employer provided$23.08 – $33.46 an hour · yearly at 2,080 hours (40 a week)
How this comparesUSD $23.08 - USD $33.46 /Hr.
rms Company Benefits
Onsite Clinic
Paid Parental Leave
Monthly Social Events
Annual Employee Appreciation Week
Volunteer Opportunities
Training and Development Opportunities
Tuition Reimbursement
Wellness Program
As a Cretex Medical company, rms offers a full benefit package to its employees. Benefits include medical, dental, vision and life insurance options. rms also offers a 401(k) retirement plan with employer match, profit sharing, short- term and long-term disability insurance, paid time off, holiday pay, and an onsite medical clinic.
rms Company also offers company specific benefits, such as:
Cretex Companies use cutting oils, solvents, and other chemicals in the manufacturing process. Testing is conducted on a periodic basis to ensure that all chemicals are kept well below the OSHA permissible exposure levels.
All Employees:
Our 401k retirement savings plan with a company match contribution; onsite health clinics, discretionary holiday bonus program (based on years of service), Cretex University, 24/7 employee assistance program with access to five confidential visits with a licensed counselor at no cost, wellness program with incentives, an employee death benefit, and employee sick and safe leave are available to all Cretex employees.
20+hours:
Cretex’s medical benefit package includes: comprehensive medical insurance with access to virtual providers; dental insurance (Little Partners Dental benefit covers services 100 percent for children 12 and younger when seen by a Health Partners in network provider); vision insurance; a pre-tax health savings account, healthcare and dependent care pre-tax reimbursement accounts; paid holidays, paid time off; and our discretionary profit sharing program are available to employees working 20+ hours/week.
30+ hours:
Parental Leave, accident and critical illness benefits, optional employee, spouse, and child life; short and long term disability; company provided life insurance; and tuition assistance programs are available to employees working 30+ hours per week.
(Some benefits are subject to eligibility criteria.)
Applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of their race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, age, veteran status, marital status, family status, status with regard to public assistance, or any other protected status as required by law.
Where you'll work
Coon Rapids, MNOn-siteOpen in Maps (opens in a new tab)
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From the posting
About Cretex
About rms Company
rms Company provides contract manufacturing of high-quality, tight-tolerance medical implants, components and sub-assemblies using cutting-edge technology. rms is part of the Cretex Medical family of companies. Learn more at www.rmsmachining.com and www.cretexmedical.com.
Equal opportunity, accessibility and legal noticesThe Cretex Companies's statements, word for word
Our company uses E-Verify to confirm the employment and eligibility of all newly hired employees. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, please visit www.dhs.gov/E-Verify.
Job intelligence
The context around this role
Live data · November 11, 2026
Salary intelligence
How the pay compares
This role's midpoint is 30% below the US median for Quality Engineering roles at this level.
This roleEmployer provided
Associate & Specialist roles in Minnesota9 roles publishing pay
Associate & Specialist roles in the US48 roles publishing pay
| Annual base pay | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| This role | $48,006 | — | $69,597 |
| Minnesota (middle half) | $52,000 | $59,000 | $64,000 |
| All US (middle half) | $73,000 | $84,000 | $99,000 |
This role: The Cretex Companies's own published range, converted to a year at 2,080 hours. Comparisons: the base pay employers published on open Quality Engineering roles at the same level on Regulatory Jobs, November 11, 2026. Nothing is estimated.
Career trajectory
Where this role sits in Quality Engineering
The general path across 218 open Quality Engineering roles on Regulatory Jobs, with the titles they carry most. Not Cretex's own promotion track.
Skills DNA
What this role leans on
How many of the posting's 32 duty, requirement and summary lines touch each area. The posting's emphasis, not a proficiency score.
- GMP and compliance4
- Collaboration and leadership4
- Lab testing and methods2
- Documentation and SOPs2
- Quality systems and risk2
- Data and digital systems2
- Investigations and CAPA1
- Validation and qualification1
Regulatory intelligence
The rules, regulations and standards behind this role
The regulations, guidance and standards that govern Quality Engineering work in medical devices, each linked to the agency or standards body that publishes it.
- FDA21 CFR Part 820 (QMSR)(official source, opens in a new tab)FDA quality management system regulation for medical devices, aligned with ISO 13485
- ISOISO 13485(official source, opens in a new tab)Quality management systems for medical devices
- ISOISO 14971(official source, opens in a new tab)Application of risk management to medical devices
- ISOISO 2859-1(official source, opens in a new tab)Sampling procedures for inspection by attributes (AQL sampling plans)
- FDA21 CFR Part 803(official source, opens in a new tab)Medical device reporting of deaths, serious injuries and malfunctions
- IECIEC 62366-1(official source, opens in a new tab)Application of usability engineering to medical devices
- ISOISO 10993-1(official source, opens in a new tab)Biological evaluation of medical devices within a risk management process
- ISOISO 11135(official source, opens in a new tab)Ethylene oxide sterilization of health care products
- ISOISO 11137-1(official source, opens in a new tab)Radiation sterilization of health care products
- ISOISO 11607-1(official source, opens in a new tab)Packaging for terminally sterilized medical devices
- ISOISO 11737-1(official source, opens in a new tab)Determination of the microbial population (bioburden) on medical devices
- FDAFDA Computer Software Assurance(official source, opens in a new tab)Risk-based assurance for production and quality system software
- FDA21 CFR Part 806(official source, opens in a new tab)Reports of medical device corrections and removals
- EUEU MDR (Regulation 2017/745)(official source, opens in a new tab)The EU Medical Device Regulation: CE marking, technical documentation, vigilance
- IECIEC 60601-1(official source, opens in a new tab)Basic safety and essential performance of medical electrical equipment
- IECIEC 62304(official source, opens in a new tab)Software life cycle processes for medical device software
Company hiring pulse
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- Manager3 10%
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Quality Engineering Technician - Cardio at Cretex
Applications close November 10. $48K–$70K a year, employer provided.


