Quality Engineer, Post Market

VB Spine

  • Leesburg, Virginia
  • 22 days ago

    Highlights

    At VB Spine, join a high-performing Quality team where your work in post-market surveillance will directly support product safety, regulatory compliance, and continuous improvement of innovative spinal devices that improve patient lives. Support data requests related to Post-Market Health Risk Assessments (PMHRA), Product Field Action Assessments (PFAA), Product Historical Performance reports (PHP), country-specific requests, and other internal needs.

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationLeesburg, Virginia

    Description

    What You’ll Do:

    • Support complaint intake, triage, and classification in accordance with internal SOPs and applicable regulatory requirements
    • Lead and document root cause investigations for reported complaints and adverse events, applying appropriate investigative methodologies
    • Engage directly with surgeons, sales teams, and other field partners to gather clinical context, clarify product performance, and support timely root cause determination
    • Determine reportability and prepare timely adverse event submissions to applicable competent authorities, including MDRs, MIRs, and equivalent global vigilance reports
    • Author, contribute to, and review periodic post-market surveillance reports, including PSURs, Canadian Summary Reports, and other regional reporting requirements
    • Perform trending analysis on complaint and adverse event data to identify emerging product performance signals and escalate findings as appropriate
    • Support data requests related to Post-Market Health Risk Assessments (PMHRA), Product Field Action Assessments (PFAA), Product Historical Performance reports (PHP), country-specific requests, and other internal needs
    • Support internal and external audits and inspections by providing documentation, data, and subject matter expertise related to post-market surveillance activities
    • Maintain accurate and complete documentation within the complaint handling and quality management systems, ensuring traceability and audit readiness
    • Provide mentoring and leadership to junior engineers
    • Contribute to the development of new and improved quality processes and support process improvement initiatives that enhance the efficiency, consistency, and compliance of post-market surveillance activities


    What You Bring:

    • Bachelor’s degree in science, engineering, or a related technical field required
    • 0–1 years of experience in a quality role within a medical device company
    • Knowledge of Quality concepts (e.g., Risk Management, CAPA, Audits, Statistics)
    • Strong interpersonal, written, oral communication, and negotiation skills
    • Strong critical thinking, “outside the box” thinking, and highly developed problem-solving and analytical skills
    • Demonstrated ability to work independently and participate effectively in cross-functional teams
    • Computer literacy, including proficiency with Power BI, basic coding, or automations preferred
    • Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and other technical specifications preferred


    Why VB Spine?
    We believe in growing talent from within. At VB Spine, join a high-performing Quality team where your work in post-market surveillance will directly support product safety, regulatory compliance, and continuous improvement of innovative spinal devices that improve patient lives.


    Compensation:
    Pay for this role is competitive and based on experience, qualifications, and performance. The typical pay range for this position is $80,000.00 - $88,000.00 annually, with potential for bonuses and incentives plus benefits. Final compensation is determined on a case-by-case basis and considers a variety of factors including experience level, skillset, and market conditions.


    Benefits include:

    • Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
    • 401(k) with company match
    • Paid time off (PTO) and holidays
    • Ongoing training and professional development opportunities
    • Opportunity to grow within a fast-paced, dynamic company

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