Design Quality Engineer

TAE Life Sciences

$105K — $135K *
Healthcare
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in a technical or life science field.
  • 5-7 years of experience in medical device quality systems (ISO 13485, 21 CFR Part 820).
  • Excellent writing skills for documentation and reports.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with attention to detail.
  • Experience supporting cross-functional teams to drive outcomes.
  • Proficiency in MS Office Suite.
  • Results-oriented mindset, showcasing initiative and urgency.

Responsibilities

  • Train on assigned Quality System documents as per training plan.
  • Author, update, and maintain Design Control documents in the Quality Management System.
  • Represent Quality function in design control meetings as needed.
  • Maintain knowledge of applicable international standards for design controls.
  • Develop plans for verification, validation, and usability activities according to standards.
  • Review product-level and component-level requirements for completeness and testability.
  • Create test cases and protocols for validating requirements.

Benefits

  • Generous Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage.
  • 401(k) plan with company match.
  • Paid vacation and sick time, plus a company-wide December holiday.
  • Access to wellness programs and parental leave.
  • Rewards for referring talent and contributions to research and patents.
  • Collaborative work environment with opportunities in various organizational groups.
  • Potential for equity participation.
Full Job Description
About The Role

  • Trains to all Quality System documents assigned in the applicable training plan.
  • Authors, Updates, and Maintains all Quality Management System documents concerning Design Controls.
  • Represents the Quality function as needed in meetings concerning design controls.
  • Maintains a working knowledge of all applicable international standards concerning design controls.
  • Develops plans for verification, validation, and useability activities in accordance with standards and directives.
  • Reviews all product-level, system and sub-system-level, and component-level requirements for completeness and testability.
  • Creates test cases to validate product-level requirements and to verify system-level requirements. Also capable of creating test cases for lower level requirements when necessary.
  • Creates protocols for assessing useability of applicable requirements.
  • Maintains traceability of subject requirements to the test cases that verify or validate them.
  • Executes test cases on appropriate systems and accurately records the results.
  • Enters defects into a defect tracking system when a system deficiency is encountered, providing sufficient detail for a development engineer to recreate and address the defect.
  • Prepares appropriate reports to summarize the results of all testing activities.
  • Other duties assigned by leadership


About The Role

  • Bachelor's degree (BS) in technical or life science field.

  • Minimum of 5-7 years of experience in a medical device quality system (i.e., ISO 13485, 21 CFR Part 820).
  • Excellent writing skills including authoring and editing operating procedures, work instructions, test plans, test cases/protocols, and test reports.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, demonstrating sound judgment and understanding of strategic context with excellent attention to detail.
  • Experience interacting and supporting cross-functional teams to achieve successful outcomes.
  • Expertise in MS Office Suite.
  • Results-oriented, positive "can-do" attitude with demonstration of appropriate urgency and initiative.
  • Experience in complex computer-controlled, electro-mechanical medical devices is preferred.

  • Radiation oncology device experience is preferred but not required.


Other Requirements (Travel, shift work, etc.):

  • Capable of working onsite at our Orange County (Irvine) location.
  • Ability to travel overseas to customer installations. Current passport desired.
  • Ability and desire to travel for testing activities up to 90 calendar days per year.


Physical Requirements and Work Environment:

  • Capable of working in safe proximity to residual radiation (with proper PPE).
  • Capable of climbing steps (less than 30) around medical device.


At TAE Technologies, we consider a wide range of factors when making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets; experience and job-related knowledge, training; licenses and certifications, and other business and organizational needs. The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements depending on the position offered (non-Sr., Sr.,). The compensation range for these roles are $105,000 - $135,000 annually.

* Generous benefits such as Medical, Dental, Vision, 401 (K) with company match, paid vacation + sick time, companywide December holiday, wellness program, parental leave

* Payment rewards: For referring talent, novel research, and patents

* A collaborative environment: An organization where talents and interests can plug in to different groups throughout the organization

* Potential for equity participation

* HQ in Southern California

* Employee events on and off-site

* A commitment to upholding and growing an inclusive organization

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