Quality Systems Engineer

    Highlights

    The candidate should be highly organized, detail-oriented, and capable of managing multiple investigations and quality-system deliverables while collaborating effectively with cross-functional stakeholders. Coordinate with investigation owners, process owners, subject-matter experts, and cross-functional stakeholders to obtain objective evidence and complete assigned actions.

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationIrvine, CA

    Description

    We are seeking a 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 documentation.

    The candidate should be highly organized, detail-oriented, and capable of managing multiple investigations and quality-system deliverables while collaborating effectively with cross-functional stakeholders.

    • Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to clearly document and present investigation outcomes.
    • Previous experience in the medical device industry.
    • Working knowledge of CAPA and Nonconformance (NC) processes.
    • Hands-on experience managing quality investigations, including:
    • Containment
    • Issue bounding
    • Root-cause analysis
    • Corrections
    • Corrective actions
    • Ability to develop clear, objective, evidence-based investigation documentation.
    • Strong organizational and follow-up skills.
    • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Life Sciences, or a related technical discipline
    • Execute and manage CAPA and Nonconformance investigations in accordance with applicable procedures and quality-system requirements.
    • Lead investigations from initiation through closure, including:
    • Immediate containment
    • Issue/problem definition and bounding
    • Data collection
    • Root-cause analysis
    • Corrections
    • Corrective actions
    • Effectiveness planning, where applicable
    • Apply structured problem-solving and root-cause analysis methodologies to determine the causes of quality issues.
    • Support risk-based decision-making and ensure appropriate documentation of investigation conclusions.
    • Coordinate with investigation owners, process owners, subject-matter experts, and cross-functional stakeholders to obtain objective evidence and complete assigned actions.
    • Facilitate investigation follow-up meetings and document decisions, action items, risks, and escalations.
    • Proactively communicate investigation status, delays, risks, and potential escalation requirements.
    • Ensure investigation records are accurate, clear, complete, timely, traceable, and supported by appropriate evidence and rationale.
    • Track CAPA, NC, and investigation milestones and maintain visibility of open actions through timely closure.
    • Enter, update, route, and maintain quality records in the applicable electronic Quality Management System (eQMS).
    • Support quality-system activities and ensure documentation is inspection-ready.
    • Maintain strong follow-up and coordination across multiple quality-system activities.
    • Ensure compliance with applicable company procedures and regulatory requirements.

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