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Senior Quality Assurance Engineer, Medical Devices

CoreTechs
  • Charlottesville, VA
  • $75,000–$105,005 Per Year
  • Quick Apply
3 days ago

Job Description

Senior Quality Assurance Engineer – Medical Devices
Charlottesville, VA 22911
  • Department: Quality Assurance / Regulatory Affairs
  • Reports To: Director, Quality and Design Assurance Engineering
 
100% onsite, Relocation assistance provided, no employer-based sponsorship available at this time.
 
POSITION SUMMARY:
  • MicroAire is seeking talented Quality Engineers at multiple experience levels. Candidates may be considered for either a Quality Assurance Engineer or Senior Quality Assurance Engineer position based on qualifications, experience, and demonstrated capabilities
  • The Quality Assurance Engineer supports and leads quality engineering activities associated with new product development, sustaining engineering, supplier quality, and Quality Management System (QMS) initiatives within a regulated medical device environment. This role partners with cross-functional teams to ensure products, processes, and systems meet quality, regulatory, and customer requirements while supporting innovation, operational excellence, and continuous improvement. Depending on experience and qualifications, the successful candidate may be hired at the Quality Assurance Engineer or Senior Quality Assurance Engineer level
 
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
  • Support and/or lead quality engineering activities related to new product development, design control, and sustaining engineering programs
  • Participate in design verification, design validation, risk management, process validation, packaging validation, sterilization validation, and design transfer activities
  • Develop, execute, and review validation and qualification protocols and reports, including IQ/OQ/PQ activities
  • Ensure compliance with applicable FDA regulations, ISO standards, company procedures, and other regulatory requirements
  • Support and/or lead CAPA, complaint investigations, nonconformance investigations, root cause analysis, and corrective action activities
  • Evaluate product and process changes and assess impact on product quality, validation status, and regulatory compliance
  • Collaborate with R&D, Manufacturing, Regulatory Affairs, Supply Chain, and Operations teams to drive quality objectives and support product launches
  • Support supplier quality activities including supplier qualification, audits, incoming quality issues, and material discrepancy resolution
  • Utilize statistical analysis and data-driven decision-making to evaluate process capability, quality trends, and product performance
  • Participate in quality metrics reviews and continuous improvement initiatives to improve QMS effectiveness and operational performance
  • Support internal and external audits and assist in maintaining an inspection-ready quality system
  • Assist with or lead implementation of quality system improvements, software tools, and process optimization projects
  • Provide technical quality guidance to cross-functional teams and, at the senior level, mentor less experienced team members
  • Perform other duties as assigned
 
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Required
  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Science, or a related technical discipline
  
For Senior Quality Assurance Engineer
  • At least 3+ years of quality or manufacturing engineering experience
  • Experience in medical devices or another highly regulated industry required
  • Demonstrated experience leading CAPAs, risk management activities, validation programs, supplier quality initiatives, and quality improvement projects
  • Prior experience mentoring or providing technical leadership preferred
 
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
  • Medical device industry experience
  • Supplier quality experience
  • ASQ Certified Quality Engineer (CQE) or other ASQ certification
  • Lean Six Sigma certification or experience
  • Experience with statistical analysis, process capability studies, and quality improvement methodologies
 
We are an equal opportunity employer, and we are an organization that values diversity. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates, including minorities and persons with disabilities.
 
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Numbers & Facts

LocationCharlottesville, VA
Salary$75,000–$105,005 Per Year

Skills

  • American Society for Quality (ASQ)unmatched
  • Certified Quality Engineer (CQE)unmatched
  • Continuous Improvementunmatched
  • Corrective Actionunmatched
  • Corrective and Preventative Action (CAPA) Systemsunmatched
  • Cross-Functionalunmatched
  • Design Verificationunmatched
  • Diversityunmatched
  • Engineeringunmatched
  • External Auditunmatched
  • FDA Requirementsunmatched
  • ISO (International Organization for Standardization)unmatched
  • Insurance Regulationsunmatched
  • Internal Auditunmatched
  • Leadershipunmatched
  • Lean Six Sigmaunmatched
  • Maintain Complianceunmatched
  • Manufacturing Engineeringunmatched
  • Manufacturing Requirementsunmatched
  • Medical Equipmentunmatched
  • Mentoringunmatched
  • Operational Strategyunmatched
  • Operational Supportunmatched
  • Process Capabilityunmatched
  • Process Improvementunmatched
  • Process Validationunmatched
  • Product Designunmatched
  • Product Developmentunmatched
  • Product Supportunmatched
  • Product Testingunmatched
  • Product/Service Launchunmatched
  • Quality Assuranceunmatched
  • Quality Engineeringunmatched
  • Quality Managementunmatched
  • Quality Metricsunmatched
  • Regulationsunmatched
  • Regulatory Complianceunmatched
  • Regulatory Requirementsunmatched
  • Research & Development (R&D)unmatched
  • Risk Managementunmatched
  • Root Cause Analysisunmatched
  • Six Sigma Certificationunmatched
  • Statisticsunmatched
  • Sterilizationunmatched
  • Supply Chain Operationsunmatched
  • Technical Leadershipunmatched
  • Technical/Engineering Designunmatched
  • Trend Analysisunmatched
  • Validation Planunmatched
  • Validation Testingunmatched
  • Vendor/Supplier Evaluationunmatched
  • Vendor/Supplier Quality Managementunmatched

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