Sr. Quality Engineer

Katalyst HealthCares and Life Sciences

$100K — $130K *
Pharmaceuticals & Biotech
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or related discipline.
  • Preferred ASQ Certified Quality Engineer (CQE) certification.
  • Over 6 years of experience in the Medical Device industry.
  • Proven experience in highly regulated manufacturing environments.
  • Strong background in product development and quality engineering activities.
  • Experienced in handling complaints and managing Post Market Surveillance (PMS) activities.
  • Skilled in managing Non-Conformance (NC), CAPA, and quality investigations.

Responsibilities

  • Lead design transfer and production support to ensure FDA and ISO compliance.
  • Support manufacturing readiness and quality initiatives during product development.
  • Manage quality activities for product components to ensure design integrity.
  • Investigate non-conformances through root cause analysis and implement CAPA.
  • Develop and maintain FMEAs while supporting risk mitigation activities.
  • Support qualification and validation activities, including IQ, OQ, and PQ.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to resolve product and process issues.
  • Conduct internal and external audits, ensuring timely resolution of findings.

Benefits

  • Opportunities for professional development and continued education.
  • Collaborative work environment with cross-functional teams.
  • Engagement in cutting-edge medical device projects.
  • Contribution to innovations impacting patient care and safety.
Full Job Description
Job Summary:
  • We are seeking an experienced Senior Quality Engineer with expertise in Medical Device Quality Engineering and Regulatory Compliance. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience in medical device quality systems, risk management, complaint handling, post-market surveillance, CAPA, and regulatory compliance.
  • This role supports product development, manufacturing, validation, and quality assurance activities while ensuring compliance with FDA regulations, ISO standards, and global medical device requirements.

Roles & Responsibilities:
  • Lead design transfer and production support activities while ensuring compliance with FDA regulations and ISO 13485 requirements.
  • Support manufacturing readiness and quality initiatives throughout product development programs.
  • Manage quality activities for assigned product components and subassemblies to ensure design integrity and manufacturability.
  • Investigate non-conformances using root cause analysis and drive CAPA implementation within the Quality Management System (QMS).
  • Develop, maintain, and update Design, Process, Application, and System FMEAs while supporting risk mitigation activities.
  • Support qualification and validation activities, including IQ, OQ, and PQ.
  • Identify, evaluate, and implement compliant solutions for engineering and manufacturing challenges.
  • Maintain and continuously improve Quality Management System (QMS) processes.
  • Collaborate with Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations, and Quality teams to resolve product and process issues.
  • Interpret and apply FDA regulations, ISO standards, and medical device quality requirements throughout the product lifecycle.
  • Support internal, external, customer, and regulatory audits and ensure timely closure of audit findings.
  • Utilize statistical tools and data analysis techniques to improve product quality, reliability, and manufacturing processes.
  • Ensure compliance with medical device quality standards and regulatory requirements across all quality engineering activities.

Requirements:
  • Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or a related engineering discipline.
  • ASQ Certified Quality Engineer (CQE) certification is preferred.
  • Minimum 6 years of experience in the Medical Device industry.
  • Experience working in highly regulated manufacturing environments.
  • Experience supporting product development, manufacturing, and quality engineering activities.
  • Experience managing complaint handling and Post Market Surveillance (PMS) activities.
  • Experience managing Non-Conformance (NC), CAPA, and quality investigations.
  • Experience supporting internal, external, and regulatory audits.

Technical Skills:
  • Strong knowledge of Medical Device Quality Systems.
  • Hands-on experience with ISO 13485:2016/2019.
  • Strong knowledge of FDA 21 CFR Part 820.
  • Knowledge of Medical Device Regulations (MDD/MDR).
  • Experience with Medical Device Risk Management (ISO 14971).
  • Experience with Design, Process, Application, and System FMEA.
  • Experience with Quality Management Systems (QMS).
  • Experience supporting IQ, OQ, and PQ qualification activities.
  • Proficiency in Design of Experiments (DOE).
  • Experience performing descriptive and non-parametric statistical analysis.
  • Experience with reliability analysis and statistical data interpretation.
  • Strong knowledge of Regulatory Compliance and Medical Device Quality practices.

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