Quality Engineer supporting medical device manufacturing and development to ensure product quality and regulatory compliance. Collaborating with cross-functional teams to drive continuous improvement and regulatory adherence.
Responsibilities
Provide quality engineering support for manufacturing operations (in-house and contract manufacturing).
Partner with Manufacturing to establish and maintain robust in-process and final inspection criteria.
Support process validation activities (IQ/OQ/PQ) and ensure compliance with ISO 13485 and FDA 21 CFR Part 820 requirements.
Aid in production ramp-up and collaborate cross-functionally to address issues and drive continuous improvement projects.
Develop and maintain the supplier quality program, including supplier selection, audits, and ongoing performance monitoring.
Collaborate with Product Development and Manufacturing functions to qualify new suppliers and components.
Manage supplier non-conformances and corrective actions to ensure timely and effective resolution.
Ensure compliance with design control requirements (21 CFR 820.30, ISO 13485, ISO14971).
Author, review, and approve design control documentation (Design History File, risk management files, verification/validation protocols and reports).
Support design transfer activities to manufacturing.
Collaborate with cross functional teams to ensure design and manufacturing changes are assessed and implemented according to applicable regulations.
Champion for quality initiatives and improvements.
Performs gap assessment of external standards.
Lead root cause investigations and implement effective corrective and preventive actions (CAPAs).
Support internal and external audits.
Supports regulatory submissions as needed.
Requirements
7+ years of quality or manufacturing engineering experience in medical devices
BS in Engineering (preferably Electrical, Mechanical or Biomedical).
Strong knowledge of FDA QSR, ISO 13485, ISO 14971, and applicable IEC/ISO standards (e.g., IEC 60601).
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