Design Quality Engineer - Robot

Reports to: Quality Manager Workplace type: Onsite in Santa Cruz, CA The Opportunity: As a Design Quality Engineer, you will provide design quality support for the company's design control activities, with a primary focus on the development of the surgical robot. You will partner with the R&D, regulatory, and clinical development engineering teams to ensure that our cardiovascular robotic platform is designed for safety, reliability, and manufacturability. What you'll do: • Support the execution of design control activities, ensuring compliance with ISO 13485 and FDA 21 CFR 820.30 throughout the Product Development Process. • Support creation of Risk Management Files, including the development of Design FMEA and Use FMEA. • Review and approve Design Verification and Validation protocols, test methods, and reports to ensure devices meet all functional, clinical, and standards-based requirements. • Participate in design reviews, providing critical feedback on design controls and risk mitigation. • Review and maintain Design History File documentation and ensure compliance to internal processes and external standards and regulations. • Champion the quality system and identify continuous improvement opportunities • Support internal and external audits, including preparation of documentation, participation in audits, and implementation of audit findings • Drive nonconforming material investigations and implementation of effective CAPAs • Ensure compliance with relevant regulatory requirements, such as FDA QMSR and ISO 13485 standards. What you'll need: • Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related technical field. Master's degree is a plus. • Minimum of 5 years of experience in a design quality assurance/engineering role within the medical device industry supporting electromechanical capital devices. • In-depth knowledge of design controls (21 CFR 820.30), risk management (ISO 14971), quality management systems (ISO 13485), basic safety and essential performance of medical electrical equipment (IEC 60601-1), and other relevant quality & safety standards for robotic medical devices. • Ability to support multiple concurrent design control activities in a fast-paced startup environment • Strong documentation, organizational, and communication skills. Ways to stand out from the crowd: • Experience supporting development of surgical robotic devices. • Certifications such as Six Sigma and ASQ Certified Quality Engineer (CQE). • Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to apply root cause analysis methodologies. • Detail-oriented with effective organizational and documentation skills. Why join us: • We offer a fun, fast-paced, collaborative environment where you will be working on transformational technologies in the cardiac healthcare space. • We offer outstanding benefits with medical, dental, and vision covered at 100% for you and your family, as well as flex time off. • We thrive in our work-hard, play-hard environment. Bring your bike or running shoes if you'd like or just be ready to enjoy a fun office outing. We enjoy time inside the office and out!