Coleen Fox
@coleenfox
Process engineer specializing in regulated medical device and manufacturing quality with data-driven improvements.
What I'm looking for
I am a process engineer with 7+ years optimizing complex, regulated value chains across medical device, manufacturing, and biotech industries. I hold a Lean Six Sigma Green Belt and certifications in SolidWorks and Python, and I drive measurable process improvements through statistical analysis, SPC, and design validation.
I partner with cross-functional teams and executives to embed robust quality systems (ISO 9001, ISO 13485, IATF 16949), lead CAPA and FMEA efforts, and deliver scalable solutions that improve compliance, reliability, and operational efficiency.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Product Engineer
DataAnnotationTech
Sep 2023 - Present (2 years 5 months)
Refines AI response content and style to improve readability, organization, and trustworthiness while mitigating bias and controversial topics for production ML outputs.
Developed and maintained GMP-ready quality protocols and inspection mechanisms to ensure ISO 9001/ISO 13485 compliance, coached manufacturing engineers on CAPA, and implemented data-driven process improvements to increase medical cart workflow efficiency.
Process Quality Engineer
MagSpecialties Inc.
Nov 2021 - Feb 2023 (1 year 3 months)
Managed ISO 9001:2015-compliant quality systems for metal extrusion operations, executed CAPA and audits, applied FEA and data-driven analysis to improve reliability for a $5B customer, and updated SOPs to enhance process control.
Conducted gap assessments and risk analyses to harmonize global quality standards with MDR and FDA CFR requirements, supported material validation and corrective actions to enable market access.
Senior Quality Engineer
Zimmer Biomet
Nov 2019 - Mar 2020 (4 months)
Reviewed and updated Design History Files for multiple product lines to ensure compliance with EU Medical Device Directive and MDR, and supported design controls and regulatory documentation.
Executed FDA-compliant software validations (IQ/OQ/PQ) for enterprise projects, produced validation documentation and training materials, and supported verification efforts for a $20B company's shipping website.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Arizona State University
Bachelor of Science in Engineering, Biomedical Engineering
Bachelor of Science in Engineering with a focus in Biomedical Engineering, covering engineering principles applied to medical devices and product development.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
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Location
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