Jobs · Quality Assurance · California

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.

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