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Base pay range

$110,000.00/yr - $115,000.00/yr

Additional compensation types

Annual Bonus

Overview

We're seeking a hands-on and detail-oriented Quality Engineer to join our growing Quality Assurance and Regulatory Affairs team. The ideal candidate will have a strong engineering background with experience across the full product lifecycle—from design through manufacturing—within the medical device industry.

This individual will play a key role in shaping and strengthening our Quality Management System (QMS), with opportunities to lead validation, process improvement, and regulatory readiness initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Partner with R&D to define product requirements and release criteria; support design reviews and ensure robust technical documentation.
• Lead risk management activities (FMEA/DFMEA/PFMEA) and maintain traceability throughout the design process.
• Author, maintain, and execute design verification and validation (V&V) protocols and reports; lead hands-on test method validations (TMVs) and formal V&V testing.
• Execute and document intended-use and computer system validations, ensuring systems meet regulatory and business needs.
• Drive QMS remediation and continuous improvement initiatives—identify procedural or documentation gaps proactively, develop and implement sustainable fixes, and ensure alignment with FDA QMSR and ISO 13485.
• Draft, revise, and maintain SOPs and quality procedures; support internal audits, CAPA, and monitoring of quality metrics.
• Contribute to regulatory submissions (e.g., 510(k), Letters to File, labeling, technical documentation) and ensure compliance with global regulatory standards.
• Oversee supplier qualification, conduct supplier audits, and drive supplier corrective and preventive actions (SCARs).
• Develop inspection plans; support inventory control, equipment/tool calibration, and process validation (IQ/OQ/PQ) activities.
• Collaborate across Operations, Manufacturing, and Supply Chain to communicate risks, mitigations, and timelines effectively.
• Mentor junior team members and help foster a culture of continuous learning and improvement.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related technical field.
• 2–4 years of quality engineering experience in the medical device or diagnostics industry (additional experience considered for Senior title).
• Working knowledge of FDA QMSR, ISO 13485, ISO 14971, and experience with lifecycle documentation in regulated environments.
• Proven experience in QMS remediation or enhancement—demonstrated ability to identify process or documentation gaps and implement proactive, scalable solutions.
• Hands-on validation experience (e.g., developing and executing TMV, IQ/OQ/PQ, and process validation activities).
• Preferred familiarity with 510(k) submissions and/or EU MDR technical documentation.
• Exposure to early-stage or startup environments where adaptability and cross-functional collaboration are key.
• Strong technical writing, attention to detail, and data-driven problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills; able to clearly articulate findings, risk assessments, and recommendations.
• Ambitious, career-driven, and self-motivated—someone with a clear vision for their professional growth and the drive to make an impact in a scaling organization.

Seniority level

• Associate

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Quality Assurance and Engineering

Industries

• Medical Equipment Manufacturing

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