Quality Systems Engineer

Katalyst HealthCares and Life Sciences

$90K — $110K *
Pharmaceuticals & Biotech
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Life Sciences, Quality, or related technical discipline.
  • Preferred degree in Biomedical, Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical, or Industrial Engineering.
  • 3+ years of experience in Quality Engineering or related role in medical-device industry.
  • Hands-on experience with CAPA and Nonconformance investigations in regulated environments.
  • Proven ability to lead investigations through their complete lifecycle.

Responsibilities

  • Manage CAPA and Nonconformance investigations according to quality-system requirements.
  • Apply structured problem-solving and root-cause analysis methodologies.
  • Conduct risk-based assessments ensuring evidence-supported investigation conclusions.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to collect evidence and resolve issues.
  • Facilitate follow-up meetings and document related decisions and action items.
  • Monitor investigation status and communicate milestones and risks.
  • Ensure accuracy and completeness of all records in the electronic Quality Management System.

Benefits

  • Engagement in high-impact projects that improve patient safety.
  • Collaborative work environment across multiple disciplines.
  • Continual learning and professional development opportunities.
  • Exposure to a regulated medical-device landscape enhancing career growth.
  • Opportunity to find and implement process improvement initiatives.
Full Job Description
Job Summary:
We are seeking a highly organized and detail-oriented Quality Systems Engineer to support quality system activities within a regulated medical-device environment. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience with CAPA, Nonconformance (NC) investigations, root-cause analysis,corrective actions, and quality-system documentation.

Roles & Responsibilities:

  • Manage and execute CAPA and Nonconformance (NC) investigation s in accordance with established procedures, quality-system requirements, and applicable medical-device regulations.
  • Apply structured problem-solving and root-cause analysis methodologies to identify and address the underlying causes of quality issues.
  • Conduct risk-based assessments and ensure investigation conclusions are supported by objective evidence, sound rationale, and appropriate documentation.
  • Partner with investigation owners, process owners, subject-matter experts, and cross-functional stakeholders to collect evidence, resolve issues, and complete assigned actions.
  • Facilitate investigation follow-up meetings and document decisions, action items, risks, dependencies, and escalations.
  • Monitor and communicate investigation status, milestones, overdue actions, risks, and potential escalation requirements.
  • Ensure CAPA, NC, and investigation records are accurate, complete, clear, timely, traceable, and inspection-ready.
  • Track investigation milestones, action items, commitments, and due dates to support timely closure.
  • Enter, update, review, route, and maintain quality records within the applicable electronic Quality Management System (eQMS).
  • Support quality-system activities, documentation reviews, audits, and inspection-readiness initiatives.
  • Maintain effective follow-up and coordination across multiple investigations and quality-system deliverables.
  • Ensure activities are performed in compliance with company procedures, quality policies, and applicable regulatory requirements.
  • Identify recurring quality issues, trends, and opportunities for process improvement and communicate findings to relevant stakeholders.
  • Collaborate effectively with Quality, Manufacturing, Engineering, Operations, Regulatory, and other cross-functional teams.
Education & Experience:
  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Life Sciences, Quality, or a related technical discipline.
  • Preferred: Degree in Biomedical, Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical, Industrial Engineering, or a related field.
  • 3+ years of experience in Quality Engineering, Quality Systems, Quality Assurance, or a related role within the medical-device industry.
  • Hands-on experience managing CAPA and Nonconformance (NC) investigations in a regulated environment.
  • Demonstrated experience leading investigations through the complete lifecycle, including containment, issue definition/bounding, data collection, root-cause analysis, corrections, corrective actions, and closure.

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