Quality Engineer
Real · Santa Clara, CA · 4 days ago
Quality AssuranceFull-time
Overview
We are seeking a proactive and technically strong Quality Engineer to support a fast-paced and highly collaborative product development environment. This role offers the opportunity to work across a wide range of quality and manufacturing activities, contributing directly to product development, process optimization, and commercialization efforts.
Key Responsibilities
- Support integrated development and engineering (IDE) builds, repair activities, and clinical build initiatives
- Contribute to De Novo program support and regulatory-related quality efforts
- Participate in design transfer activities, including execution and documentation
- Manage and support nonconformance investigations and resolution activities
- Lead and contribute to Process FMEA development and updates
- Develop, review, and maintain manufacturing and quality documentation
- Drive process improvements and continuous improvement initiatives
- Support process qualification activities, including protocol development and report generation
- Participate in design reviews, residual risk assessments, and lifecycle documentation updates
- Collaborate cross-functionally to identify issues, bring together key stakeholders, and help drive effective solutions
Qualifications
- Strong understanding of Quality Management Systems (QMS) within a regulated environment
- Demonstrated ability to quickly learn complex products, subassemblies, and manufacturing processes
- Proven technical capability in quality engineering, manufacturing support, or a related field
- Experience supporting process qualification, FMEAs, and nonconformance activities
- Able to work independently with minimal oversight while managing multiple priorities
- Strong collaboration and problem-solving skills, with the ability to engage cross-functional teams
Preferred Skills
- Experience in medical device or highly regulated industries
- Exposure to design transfer, clinical builds, or regulatory submission support
- Familiarity with risk management processes (e.g., FMEA, hazard analysis)
- Experience supporting products through development and commercialization phases
What Sets You Apart
- Proactive mindset with a willingness to step into unfamiliar areas and learn quickly
- Strong technical foundation paired with hands-on execution
- Ability to contribute meaningfully across a broad range of quality initiatives
- Effective communicator who can present ideas clearly and grow influence with stakeholders at all levels
Growth Opportunity
This role provides significant exposure across nearly all aspects of quality engineering within a product lifecycle. You will have the opportunity to deepen your expertise in areas such as process qualification, risk management, and cross-functional leadership, while expanding your visibility and impact within the organization.