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Principal Quality Engineer

United States - California - Alameda💼 Full-time🗓 2026-08-06 → 2026-09-27

Core

Technical lead for complaint investigations and CAPA (Corrective and Preventive Action) in a regulated medical device environment, serving as a liaison between Quality, R&D, and Operations.

Role type

Principal Quality Engineer (Regulatory/Quality Systems)

Builds

Investigation processes, test methods for root cause analysis, and global quality standards/specifications.

Domain

Medical Devices / Healthcare / Quality Assurance

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work

Required skills

Root cause analysis, CAPA management, regulatory compliance (FDA/ISO), data analysis, test method development, cross-functional liaison, project management

Preferred skills

Team leadership, coaching, strategic planning, process improvement

Technologies

None explicitly stated

Responsibilities

Lead large CAPA investigations and develop test methods to identify root causes; implement and maintain the effectiveness of the quality system; set global standards for specifications and drawings; translate business strategy into quality objectives; ensure compliance with regulations regarding complaint investigations.

Seniority

Principal, hands-on IC with strategic oversight

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