Hybrid Quality Engineer, SSU Instruments

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About the role

  • Quality Engineer focused on optimizing documentation and compliance in the product lifecycle at medical device company. Collaborating with teams for audit preparation and regulatory adherence.

Responsibilities

  • Define information structures: Continuously optimize information structures, documentation processes, and templates within the PLM ecosystem to ensure regulatory compliance and operational efficiency across the entire product lifecycle.
  • Ensure completeness of the DHF/DMR: Maintain a complete, accurate, and compliant Design History File (DHF) and Device Master Record (DMR). Own the Project Data Plan and Phase Gate checklists in accordance with global regulatory standards and internal quality objectives.
  • Create a structured filing system: Develop and maintain a lean, transparent, and comparable project structure for all projects and promptly report missing or time-critical DHF/DMR elements to the project manager.
  • Develop strategies for legacy products: Provide guidance for updating technical documentation for existing products to efficiently ensure compliance.
  • Prepare and conduct audits: Ensure that all project-relevant documents and evidence (e.g., DHF, DMR, development documentation, test reports) are complete, current, and audit-ready. Serve as the primary contact for auditors, coordinate audit preparation, and represent development projects during audits.
  • Ensure design traceability: Ensure that issues from predecessor and similar products are considered in new product versions and that safety and quality aspects are incorporated into a clear requirements management system.
  • Requirement assurance: Possess deep knowledge of regulatory and product-specific requirements for sterile single-use products and ensure their safe, compliant, and reproducible quality.

Requirements

  • Degree in a natural science or engineering discipline.
  • Proven experience with Design History File (DHF), Device Master Record (DMR), and global regulatory standards (e.g., ISO 13485, FDA).
  • In-depth knowledge of regulatory and product-specific requirements for sterile single-use products.
  • Ability to define, optimize, and maintain information structures and documentation processes in a PLM environment.
  • Ability to organize complex documentation efficiently, prepare audits, and ensure a transparent project structure.
  • Confident presence as a point of contact for auditors and project teams, including coordinating audit preparations and interdisciplinary collaboration.
  • Excellent English skills.

Benefits

  • Flexible working hours & remote work: In many areas, working time and location can be arranged as needed.
  • 30 vacation days plus various additional payments.
  • Training opportunities: Open in-house seminar program, extensive e-learning offerings, professional development and more.
  • Corporate benefits programs and bicycle leasing.
  • Subsidy for private retirement provision and company health management.
  • Various childcare options – at the headquarters in Tuttlingen.
  • Health, sports, cultural and leisure offerings – these vary by location.

Job title

Quality Engineer, SSU Instruments

Job type

Experience level

Mid levelSenior

Salary

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Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

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