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Katalyst CRO
Sr. Quality Engineer
Skills
Testing & QAData AnalysisComplianceRegulatory ComplianceRisk Management
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Important information
Contract type:
Freelance / Contract
Location:
Santa Clara, CA, USA
Work mode:
Onsite
Published on:
16 September 2026
What they need
Job Summary
- We are seeking an experienced Senior Quality Engineer with expertise in Medical Device Quality Engineering and Regulatory Compliance. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience in medical device quality systems, risk management, complaint handling, post-market surveillance, CAPA, and regulatory compliance.
- This role supports product development, manufacturing, validation, and quality assurance activities while ensuring compliance with FDA regulations, ISO standards, and global medical device requirements.
Roles & Responsibilities
- Lead design transfer and production support activities while ensuring compliance with FDA regulations and ISO 13485 requirements.
- Support manufacturing readiness and quality initiatives throughout product development programs.
- Manage quality activities for assigned product components and subassemblies to ensure design integrity and manufacturability.
- Investigate non-conformances using root cause analysis and drive CAPA implementation within the Quality Management System (QMS).
- Develop, maintain, and update Design, Process, Application, and System FMEAs while supporting risk mitigation activities.
- Support qualification and validation activities, including IQ, OQ, and PQ.
- Identify, evaluate, and implement compliant solutions for engineering and manufacturing challenges.
- Maintain and continuously improve Quality Management System (QMS) processes.
- Collaborate with Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations, and Quality teams to resolve product and process issues.
- Interpret and apply FDA regulations, ISO standards, and medical device quality requirements throughout the product lifecycle.
- Support internal, external, customer, and regulatory audits and ensure timely closure of audit findings.
- Utilize statistical tools and data analysis techniques to improve product quality, reliability, and manufacturing processes.
- Ensure compliance with medical device quality standards and regulatory requirements across all quality engineering activities.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or a related engineering discipline.
- ASQ Certified Quality Engineer (CQE) certification is preferred.
- Minimum 6 years of experience in the Medical Device industry.
- Experience working in highly regulated manufacturing environments.
- Experience supporting product development, manufacturing, and quality engineering activities.
- Experience managing complaint handling and Post Market Surveillance (PMS) activities.
- Experience managing Non-Conformance (NC), CAPA, and quality investigations.
- Experience supporting internal, external, and regulatory audits.
Technical Skills
- Strong knowledge of Medical Device Quality Systems.
- Hands-on experience with ISO 13485:2016/2019.
- Strong knowledge of FDA 21 CFR Part 820.
- Knowledge of Medical Device Regulations (MDD/MDR).
- Experience with Medical Device Risk Management (ISO 14971).
- Experience with Design, Process, Application, and System FMEA.
- Experience with Quality Management Systems (QMS).
- Experience supporting IQ, OQ, and PQ qualification activities.
- Proficiency in Design of Experiments (DOE).
- Experience performing descriptive and non-parametric statistical analysis.
- Experience with reliability analysis and statistical data interpretation.
- Strong knowledge of Regulatory Compliance and Medical Device Quality practices.
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