
Sr. Product Quality Engineer
Katalyst CRO • Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Salary: 40 will be pa
Role: Senior Product Quality Engineer (non-exempt)
Stack/Tools
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Medical device quality systems, risk management
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Requirements management: DOORS
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Issue tracking: JIRA
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Statistics for verification/validation
Top 3 responsibilities
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Lead and/or support on-time completion of Design Control deliverables and establish verifiable product requirements
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Lead Risk Management activities from concept through commercialization (risk assessments, FMEA, mitigation)
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Plan and execute Design Verification/Validation, test method development/validation, and cross-functional investigations
Must-have skills
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Bachelor's degree in engineering or technical field
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5+ years in R&D, process/manufacturing engineering, and/or quality; 2+ years in product development
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Medical device experience with relevant regulations/standards
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Experience in test method development/validation
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Experience in risk documentation (risk assessments, FMEA)
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Knowledge of requirements management tools (e.g., DOORS) and issue systems (e.g., JIRA)
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Working knowledge of statistics and its application to V&V
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Experience with active implantable medical devices is a plus
Nice-to-haves
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Advanced degree in engineering/technical field
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Additional hands-on experience with biocompatibility, sterilization, and supplier qualification
Location & work type
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Location not specified
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Non-exempt role; overtimePaid at time-and-a-half for hours over 40 per week; full-time implied but not explicitly stated
Full Description
Job Description
This position is Non-exempt. Hours over 40 will be paid at Time and a Half. The Sr. Product Quality Engineer will serve as a technical representative providing design quality expertise to a product development team. Responsible for maintaining a strong collaborative partnership with cross-functional team members to achieve patient/user safety, customer satisfaction, and organizational success. This individual will be leading and managing a risk management team but could also work on other items. Looking for someone well rounded from a development quality perspective.
Responsibilities
Lead and/or support on-time completion of Design Control deliverables. Support the establishment of objective, measurable, and verifiable product requirements. Support Design Verification and Validation planning & execution, including any cross-functional investigation & resolution activities. Lead Risk Management activities from product concept through commercialization. Support test method development and lead test method validation activities. Support manufacturing process development & qualification for new product and design changes. Support the establishment of component specification definitions, supplied component sampling plan development, and vendor qualifications. Support biocompatibility and sterilization qualifications. Support audits and quality system improvement activities. Support Company initiatives as identified by management and in support of Quality Management Systems (QMS), Environmental Management Systems (EMS), and regulatory requirements. Comply with Client, U.S. FDA, EUMDR and other requirements, as applicable. Maintain positive and cooperative communications and collaboration with all levels of employees, customers, contractors, and suppliers.
Requirements
Bachelor's degree in engineering or Technical Field. Minimum of 5 years of experience in R&D, Process/Manufacturing Engineering, and/or Quality with at least 2 years supporting product development. Experience in medical devices and associated regulations/standards. Experience in test method development and validation. Experience in preparing risk assessments, FMEA and other risk documents. Advanced Degree in Engineering/Technical Field. Experience in active implantable medical devices. Knowledge of requirements management tools (e.g., DOORS) and use of problem reporting systems (e.g., JIRA). Working knowledge of statistics and its application to verification and validation.