Quality Engineer

Katalyst HealthCares and Life Sciences

$88K — $105K *
Pharmaceuticals & Biotech
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years experience in quality and manufacturing engineering in the medical device industry.
  • Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.
  • Strong knowledge of process validation, including IQ/OQ/PQ and TMV.
  • Proficient in statistical methods and tools, particularly Minitab and Excel.
  • Experience with international quality standards such as ISO 13485 and FDA guidelines.
  • Green or Black Belt Six Sigma certification is preferred.
  • Familiarity with GD&T and dimensional inspection reporting.

Responsibilities

  • Analyze and present data to drive effective decision-making in quality improvements.
  • Conduct hands-on troubleshooting within the production environment to resolve quality issues.
  • Support operations by implementing quality processes in GMP and ISO regulated settings.
  • Perform performance component qualification on new supplier parts to ensure compliance.
  • Ensure documentation and corrective actions meet quality and reliability standards.
  • Lead process validation activities for new medical device products.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support new product launches from validation to market.

Benefits

  • Exposure to innovative surgical product development.
  • Opportunities for professional growth and certification in Six Sigma methodologies.
  • Collaborative work environment with multidisciplinary teams.
  • Engagement in continuous improvement initiatives.
  • Hands-on experience with cutting-edge manufacturing technologies.
Full Job Description
Job Description:
Quality Engineer with 5+ years of experience in the medical device industry, specializing in quality, validation, and manufacturing engineering for surgical products and implants. Experienced in process validation (IQ/OQ/PQ), PFMEA/DFMEA, Gage R&R, SPC, DOE, risk assessments, and supplier qualification within GMP, ISO, and FDA-regulated environments. Proficient in GD&T interpretation, dimensional data analysis, root cause investigation, and new product commercialization. Strong analytical, problem-solving, and cross-functional collaboration skills with a proven ability to drive quality, compliance, and continuous improvement initiatives.
Roles & Responsibilities:
  • Experience in a GMP and/or ISO regulated medical industry is required.
  • bility to analyze and present data that facilitates & drives decision making is required.
  • The ability to perform "hands on " troubleshooting and problem solving is required Experience working in an FDA regulated environment is preferred.
  • Experience working in operations supporting a production environment is preferred Advanced technical training and experience using Statistics, Lean and Six Sigma Methodologies (i.e. Measurement System Analysis, SPC, DOEs, Reliability, etc.) is preferred
  • Technical understanding of manufacturing equipment and processes is preferred Process Validation expertise is preferred.
  • bility to read and interpret CMM and dimensional inspection reports.
  • Experience with dimensional data analysis utilizing software (Excel or Minitab)
  • Experience in Medical Standards and Quality process preferred.
  • New product launch experience from through full validation and commercial launch
  • Experience with PFMEA/DFMEA's, Gage R&R's, TMV's, Risk Assessments and Control Plan
  • Ensures that corrective measures meet acceptable reliability standards, and that documentation is compliant with requirements.
  • Performance Component Qualification (Process Characterization, Process Capability Analysis, Test Method Validation, IQ, OQ, PQ, FAI) of new supplier manufactured components.
  • Strong communication skills and ability to work well within a multidisciplinary team.
  • Proficient with GD&T and interpreting technical drawings.
  • Green or Black Belt Six Sigma certification preferred.
Requirements:
  • Process Validation & Quality Engineering (IQ/OQ/PQ, TMV, PFMEA, Gage R&R)
  • Statistical Analysis & Six Sigma (SPC, DOE, MSA, Minitab)
  • Medical Device Quality Systems (GMP, ISO 13485, FDA Compliance)
  • Bachelor in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent and have min. 5 years' experience working as a Quality, Validation and or Manufacturing Engineering role in a Medical Product industry required.
  • Required medical domain experience. Surgical Product and Implants experience preferred.

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