Quality Engineer II - External Quality
Company: B. BRAUN MEDICAL INC
Location: Allentown
Posted on: March 11, 2026
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Job Description:
B. Braun Medical, Inc. Company: B. BRAUN MEDICAL (US) INC Job
Posting Location: Allentown, Pennsylvania, United States Functional
Area: Quality Working Model: Hybrid Days of Work: Friday, Thursday,
Wednesday, Tuesday, Monday Shift: 5X8 Relocation Available: No
Requisition ID: 10233 B. Braun Medical Inc., a leader in infusion
therapy and pain management, develops, manufactures, and markets
innovative medical products and services to the healthcare
industry. Other key product areas include nutrition, pharmacy
admixture and compounding, ostomy and wound care, and dialysis. The
company is committed to eliminating preventable treatment errors
and enhancing patient, clinician and environmental safety. B. Braun
Medical is headquartered in Bethlehem, Pa., and is part of the B.
Braun Group of Companies in the U.S., which includes B. Braun
Interventional Systems, Aesculap® and CAPS®. Globally, the B. Braun
Group of Companies employs more than 64,000 employees in 64
countries. Guided by its Sharing Expertise® philosophy, B. Braun
continuously exchanges knowledge with customers, partners and
clinicians to address the critical issues of improving care and
lowering costs. To learn more about B. Braun Medical, visit
www.bbraunusa.com Position Summary: Quality Engineer II (QE II), is
responsible for providing quality oversight of Contract
Manufacturing Organizations (CMOs), Purchased Finished Goods (PFG)
suppliers, and external service providers to ensure the consistent
delivery of safe, effective, and compliant products. This role
supports the execution of the external quality program, including
daytoday quality operations, issue resolution, data review, risk
management, and compliance activities within B. Braun’s external
supply network. The QE II partners closely with crossfunctional
teams, CMO personnel, and PFG suppliers to support investigations,
change controls, audits, quality agreements, data trending, field
actions and continuous improvement initiatives. This role ensures
that external partners operate in accordance with B. Braun quality
standards, internal procedures, and all applicable global
regulatory requirements. Success in this position requires strong
technical knowledge, attention to detail, problemsolving
capability, and the ability to build and maintain strong supplier
relationships and work effectively with external partners.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities - Support routine quality
oversight of CMOs, PFG suppliers, and external service providers to
ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and internal quality
standards. - Monitor CMO/PFG quality performance through data
review, quality metrics, trending, and escalation of concerns. -
Review and support investigations for deviations, nonconformances,
complaints, and supplier quality issues; ensure effective rootcause
analysis and CAPA implementation. - Support change control
activities related to external manufacturing, packaging, testing,
risk-based quality activities and supply chain operations. - Assist
with internal and external audit preparation, audit participation,
and followup actions for CMOs and PFG suppliers. - Review and
approve supplier or CMO documentation including deviations, CAPAs,
protocols, reports, and validation documents, as applicable.
Maintain accurate records and ensure compliance with documentation
and data integrity requirements. - Support continuous improvement
initiatives with CMOs and PFG suppliers to elevate product and
process quality, reduce risk, and increase operational efficiency.
- Partner with internal teams (Quality, Regulatory, Supply Chain,
R&D, Operations, etc.) to support new product introductions,
technology transfers, and lifecycle management activities involving
external partners. - Assist in the development, maintenance, and
execution of quality agreements and supplier quality plans. -
Conducts root cause analysis for defects, non-conformities or other
quality failures. - May be responsible for ensuring compliance with
formal external quality standards. Knowledge & Skills - Working
knowledge of cGMPs, ISO standards, and global regulatory
expectations. - Strong analytical and problemsolving skills,
including rootcause analysis tools and CAPA methodologies. -
Ability to interpret technical documentation, quality records, and
regulatory requirements. - Effective communication skills and
ability to interact collaboratively with external partners. -
Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple
priorities in a fastpaced environment. - Requires full working
knowledge of professional field and industry. - Influences the
development of and drives the application of principles, theories,
concepts. Qualifications: Education & Experience - Bachelor’s
degree in Engineering, Life Sciences, or related technical field
required. - 5 years of experience in Quality Assurance, Quality
Engineering, or manufacturing within pharmaceutical, medical
device, combination product, or related regulated industries. -
Experience working with Contract Manufacturing Organization or
suppliers preferred. Physical & Other Requirements - Ability to
travel domestically and internationally as needed (typically -
Commitment to maintaining a strong safety and quality culture.
Salary Range: $94,800 - $104,800 The targeted range for this role
takes into account a range of factors that are considered when
making compensation and hiring decisions; included but not limited
to: skill sets; experience and training; licensure and
certifications; and other business and organizational needs. The
disclosed range estimate has not been adjusted for the applicable
geographic differential associated with the location at which the
position may be filled. Compensation decisions are dependent on the
facts and circumstances of each case. The range provided is a
reasonable estimate. B. Braun offers an excellent benefits package,
which includes healthcare, a 401(k) plan, and tuition
reimbursement. To learn more about B. Braun and our safety
healthcare products or view a listing of our employment
opportunities, please visit us on the internet at
www.bbraunusa.com. Through its “Sharing Expertise®” initiative, B.
Braun promotes best practices for continuous improvement of
healthcare products and services. We are an equal opportunity
employer. We evaluate applications without regard to race, color,
religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national
origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, status as
a protected veteran, or any other protected characteristic. Know
Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal, click here. All
qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment
without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender
identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status,
age, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or other
legally protected status. Compensation details: 94800-104800 Yearly
Salary PI4e13a8ab7d63-37156-39915567
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