Senior Quality Engineer Jobot
Danvers, MA2 days ago
- $110,000–$140,000 Per Year
Highlights
As a Senior Design Quality Engineer (DQE) for our medical device manufacturer client in the Greater Boston region, you will be responsible for ensuring end-to-end design quality and compliance across the product development lifecycle for Class II/III medical devices, including software-driven and active implantable products. In this role you will play a key role in: Serving as the quality lead on product development teams, ensuring compliance with design controls across all lifecycle phases (planning, inputs/outputs, verification, validation, transfer, and change management).
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| Location | Andover, MA |
Description
Summary:
As a Senior Design Quality Engineer (DQE) for our medical device manufacturer client in the Greater Boston region, you will be responsible for ensuring end-to-end design quality and compliance across the product development lifecycle for Class II/III medical devices, including software-driven and active implantable products. Working directly with cross-functional teams, you will drive adherence to design controls, risk management, and SDLC best practices from concept through commercialization and post market activities.
Roles & Responsibilities:
In this role you will play a key role in:
As a Senior Design Quality Engineer (DQE) for our medical device manufacturer client in the Greater Boston region, you will be responsible for ensuring end-to-end design quality and compliance across the product development lifecycle for Class II/III medical devices, including software-driven and active implantable products. Working directly with cross-functional teams, you will drive adherence to design controls, risk management, and SDLC best practices from concept through commercialization and post market activities.
Roles & Responsibilities:
In this role you will play a key role in:
- Serving as the quality lead on product development teams, ensuring compliance with design controls across all lifecycle phases (planning, inputs/outputs, verification, validation, transfer, and change management)
- Establishing and maintaining DHF, DMR, and DHR, ensuring complete traceability from user needs through verification and validation evidence
- Leading and maintaining risk management activities (hazard analysis, FMEA, risk files) and ensuring integration of risk controls into design and validation activities
- Providing quality oversight of software SDLC activities, ensuring compliance with applicable standards (e.g., IEC 62304) and integration with system-level risk management
- Reviewing and approving design, software, and validation deliverables to ensure completeness, consistency, and audit readiness
- Supporting verification, validation, and design transfer activities, ensuring alignment between design outputs and production processes
- Leading or supporting CAPA, nonconformance investigations, and root cause analysis to drive continuous improvement
- Supporting internal and external audits (FDA, Notified Body, ISO), and contributing to regulatory submissions (e.g., IDE, PMA, EU MDR)
- 10+ years of experience in Quality Engineering supporting regulated medical device development (Class II/III preferred)
- Strong hands-on experience with design controls, DHF management, and traceability in regulated environments
- Working knowledge of applicable standards and regulations (e.g., 21 CFR 820, ISO 13485, ISO 14971, IEC 62304)
- Experience supporting software quality within the SDLC and understanding of software risk management principles
- Proven experience with risk management tools (e.g., FMEA, hazard analysis) and integration into product development
- Experience supporting audits and regulatory submissions, with the ability to defend design and quality documentation
- Strong analytical, documentation, and communication skills with ability to work effectively across cross-functional teams
- Experience with quality systems, eQMS/PLM tools, and defect/CAPA management processes
- 10+ years of experience in software quality assurance within regulated environments (medical device preferred)
- Experience supporting IDE, PMA, or similar regulatory pathways with understanding of clinical evidence requirements
- Strong understanding of SDLC and design controls in regulated environments (e.g., traceability, DHF)
- Proven experience reviewing and improving SOPs or quality processes for regulatory compliance
- Hands on experience with software verification and validation using risk-based approaches aligned with FDA expectations
- Familiarity with FDA regulations and standards (e.g., 21 CFR 820, 812, 814)
- Experience with test management, defect tracking, and quality documentation tools
- Strong analytical, documentation, and stakeholder communication skills with ability to influence quality decisions
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Biomedical, Software, Systems) or a related technical discipline
- Advanced degree (Masters) in Engineering, Quality, or Regulatory Affairs preferred
- Relevant certifications (e.g., ASQ CQE, CSQE, Six Sigma Green/Black Belt) are a plus
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