Quality Engineer I

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Bogota, Capital District, Colombia Until 9/28/2026 1+ years exp First posted July 30, 2026 Last posted July 30, 2026
Job description

At Zimmer Biomet, we believe in pushing the boundaries of innovation and driving our mission forward. As a global medical technology leader for nearly 100 years, a patient’s mobility is enhanced by a Zimmer Biomet product or technology every 8 seconds.  

As a Zimmer Biomet team member, you will share in our commitment to providing mobility and renewed life to people around the world. To support our talent team, we focus on development opportunities, robust employee resource groups (ERGs), a flexible working environment, location specific competitive total rewards, wellness incentives and a culture of recognition and performance awards.  We are committed to creating an environment where every team member feels included, respected, empowered and recognised.


What You Can Expect

The Quality Engineer I is an entry level position responsible for assuring products conform to established requirements and standards through appropriate audit, inspection, and test activities.  Interacts with many different functional departments, suppliers, and experts outside Zimmer Biomet to implement Zimmer Biomet Quality goals.

How You'll Create Impact

  • Formulates procedures, specifications, and standards for Zimmer products and processes.
  • Develops and implements corrective/preventative action plans. 
  • Collects and analyzes data for gauge and product evaluation.
  • Identifies critical personnel, gauges, procedures, and materials needed for the completion of new products.
  • Ensures that suppliers have necessary information and facilities to deliver quality products to Zimmer Biomet.

 

This is not an exhaustive list of duties or functions and might not necessarily comprise all of the essential functions for purposes of the Americans with Disabilities Act.

 

What Makes You Stand Out

Expected Areas of Competence (i.e., knowledge, skills and abilities)

 

  • Ability to work within a team environment and build relationships outside of the department as well as outside the company (suppliers, regulatory agencies, etc.).
  • Ability to deliver, meet deadlines and have results orientation.
  • Able to communicate both orally and in written form to multiple levels of the company.
  • Demonstrates characteristics of high potential for future development opportunities.
  • Microsoft Office Suite
  • Basic knowledge of blueprint reading and geometric dimensioning and tolerancing, basic understanding of QSR/ISO regulations, design assurance, FMEA, and product testing and inspection methods, and ability to use optical comparators and CMMs.

 

Your Background

  • B.S. in engineering or an alternative Bachelor’s degree program with certification as a quality engineer (e.g. CQE).
  • Certified Quality Engineer (CQE) and Medical device, particularly Orthopedic industry, experience preferred
  • 1-3 Years of experience required
  • Advanced level of English is required
  • Advanced Level of Excel and Microsoft Suite
  • Medical devices experience preferred 

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Travel Expectations

  • Up to 20%

EOE/M/F/Vet/Disability

About this role

Summary

Ensure products meet quality standards through testing, inspection, and data analysis.

Job title

Quality Engineer I

Experience level

1-3 years

Minimum experience

1+ years exp

Industry

medical technology

Location requirements

Bogota, Colombia; remote not allowed

Salary

Not specified

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

blueprint readinggeometric dimensioning and tolerancingISO regulationsdesign assuranceFMEAproduct testinginspection methodsoptical comparatorsCMMs

Preferred skills

CQEmedical device experienceorthopedic industryadvanced Excel

Specializations

inspectionaudittestgaugeproduct evaluation
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Bogotá, Bogota, Colombia

On-site City
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