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Quality Engineer Project Manager

Top Prospect Group LLC

  • Wallingford,, CT
  • 30+ days ago
  • $75,000–$120,000 Per Year
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Skills

  • Budgetingunmatched
  • CNC (Computerized Numerical Control) Systemsunmatched
  • Change Controlunmatched
  • Communication Skillsunmatched
  • Continuous Improvementunmatched
  • Corrective Actionunmatched
  • Customer Relationsunmatched
  • Customer Satisfactionunmatched
  • Documentationunmatched
  • Engineeringunmatched
  • FDA (Food and Drug Administration)unmatched
  • ISO (International Organization for Standardization)unmatched
  • Leadershipunmatched
  • Machine Toolunmatched
  • Machiningunmatched
  • Manufacturingunmatched
  • Medical Equipmentunmatched
  • OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer)unmatched
  • Operational Improvementunmatched
  • Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
  • Process Capabilityunmatched
  • Process Validationunmatched
  • Product Managementunmatched
  • Product/Service Launchunmatched
  • Production Part Approval Process (PPAP)unmatched
  • Professional Servicesunmatched
  • Project Executionunmatched
  • Project Lifecycleunmatched
  • Project Management Professional (PMP)unmatched
  • Project/Program Managementunmatched
  • Prototypingunmatched
  • Quality Engineeringunmatched
  • Request for Proposals (RFP)unmatched
  • Risk Analysisunmatched
  • Risk Managementunmatched
  • Root Cause Analysisunmatched
  • Schedule Developmentunmatched
  • Time Managementunmatched
  • Validation Documentationunmatched
  • eCosunmatched

Description

Quality Engineer Project Manager
 Location: Wallingford, CT Onsite
 Schedule: Monday – Friday | 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM or  7:00 AM- 4:00PM
 Compensation: $75,000 – $120,000+ (depending on experience)
 Employment Type: Direct Hire
Overview
 We are seeking a Project Manager to lead customer programs within a precision medical device manufacturing environment, supporting highly regulated, large OEM programs. This individual will be responsible for driving projects from initial quotation through full production launch, ensuring alignment on scope, schedule, cost, and quality.
This is a high-impact role with direct visibility to leadership, ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced manufacturing environment and has experience managing New Product Introduction (NPI), tooling, and validation efforts.
Key Responsibilities
Program & Customer Management
  • Serve as the primary point of contact for assigned customer programs
  • Manage project timelines, milestones, and deliverables
  • Lead customer communication including DFM feedback, risk mitigation, and issue resolution
  • Coordinate engineering changes (ECOs, PCNs) and ensure alignment across stakeholders
Project Execution
  • Lead full project lifecycle: RFQ → Design → Tooling → Validation → Production
  • Develop and manage project schedules, budgets, and resource plans
  • Drive accountability across Engineering, Tooling, Quality, and Operations
Engineering & Manufacturing Coordination
  • Partner with engineering and toolroom teams on design reviews and builds
  • Support prototype, pilot, and production readiness
  • Ensure manufacturability, scalability, and repeatability of processes
Quality & Regulatory Compliance
  • Operate within ISO 13485 and FDA regulated environment
  • Coordinate First Article Inspections (FAI), Process Validation (IQ/OQ/PQ), and PPAP-style documentation and submission packages
  • Ensure all project documentation is accurate and audit-ready
Risk Management & Problem Solving
  • Identify risks related to schedule, tooling, materials, and process capability
  • Lead root cause analysis and corrective actions
  • Escalate issues and drive recovery plans as needed
Continuous Improvement
  • Capture lessons learned and improve execution across programs
  • Support Lean initiatives and operational improvements
Qualifications
Required
  • 5–7+ years of Project Management experience in medical device manufacturing or precision manufacturing (machining, stamping, tooling environments)
  • Experience supporting large OEM medical device customers
  • Strong background in quality, engineering, or manufacturing environments
  • Experience with NPI, tooling and production launches, and inspection/validation documentation
  • Strong understanding of regulated quality systems and change control
Preferred
 Experience with progressive stamping, CNC machining, Swiss machining, or EDM
 Hands-on experience with PPAPs, validation packages, and inspection processes
 PMP or formal project management training
What Success Looks Like
 Projects delivered on time and within scope
 Successful product launches with minimal post-launch issues
 Strong customer communication and satisfaction
 Accurate planning and execution of timelines and deliverables
 Complete, compliant documentation and audit readiness
Why This Opportunity
 Direct exposure to company leadership
 High-impact role with ownership of critical customer programs
 Opportunity to work on complex, regulated medical device projects
 Stable and growing precision manufacturing environment
Company Overview
 Top Prospect Group partners with leading organizations to deliver high-quality talent across engineering, manufacturing, and professional services. Since 2010, we have built long-standing relationships by focusing on hard-to-fill roles and delivering results. In 2023, we joined HW Staffing Solutions, expanding our capabilities nationwide.
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Numbers & Facts

LocationWallingford,, CT
IndustryStaffing/Employment Agencies
Salary$75,000–$120,000 Per Year
Company Size20 to 49 employees
Year Founded2009
Websitehttp://www.topprospectgroup.com/

About Company

Top Prospect Group founders and management team offer more than 75 years of combined experience in Information Technology, Creative & Marketing, and Finance & Accounting staffing and solutions. Our fundamental goal is to build successful relationships resulting in accurate job and prospect representations. We meet with those we work with face-to-face to garner a better understanding of candidate or client requirements. By leveraging our experience and market insight, we are able to provide a more consistent recruitment process. Motivated by a partnership philosophy, our staff possesses a deep understanding of how to forge mutually beneficial long-term relationships. We believe in what we do and continuously strive for excellence.

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