Electrical/Biomedical Engineer (Entry Level)
About the role
We are seeking a Junior Electrical Engineer or Biomedical Engineer to support sustaining engineering activities for FDA-regulated medical devices. This role is ideal for an early-career engineer who has gained exposure to medical device Quality Management Systems (QMS), design controls, engineering documentation, and product change processes through internships, co-ops, or industry experience. The ideal candidate understands how engineering changes are evaluated, documented, reviewed, and implemented within a regulated environment. They are comfortable working through technical documentation, root cause investigations, design changes, and quality system processes while collaborating with quality, manufacturing, regulatory, and engineering teams.
Responsibilities
- Support engineering change activities for released medical devices, including documentation, reviews, approvals, and implementation within the Quality Management System.
- Participate in Change Control processes related to component changes, end-of-life parts, supplier changes, manufacturing improvements, and product updates.
- Assist with root cause investigations for product failures, field issues, nonconformances, and manufacturing concerns.
- Support Design Transfer activities between engineering and manufacturing teams.
- Create, review, and maintain engineering documentation including change requests, engineering change orders, test reports, risk assessments, specifications, and labeling updates.
- Work with contract manufacturers and cross-functional teams to evaluate and implement product improvements.
- Support design verification activities and testing related to product modifications.
- Update electrical schematics, BOMs, drawings, and documentation as part of approved engineering changes.
- Ensure all activities comply with established design controls and regulatory requirements.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, or related engineering discipline.
- Experience working within a Quality Management System through internships, co-ops, research projects, or industry experience.
- Understanding of engineering documentation and change management processes in a regulated environment.
- Exposure to medical device development, manufacturing, sustaining engineering, or quality engineering.
- Strong technical documentation and organizational skills.
- Ability to investigate technical issues and support root cause analysis activities.
- Strong communication skills and ability to work across engineering, quality, manufacturing, and regulatory teams.
Qualifications
- Internship or professional experience in the medical device industry