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Lead Digital Health Quality Engineer

North Chicago, IL, us💼 Full-time🗓 2026-08-31 → 2026-09-26

Core

Lead quality engineering for Software as a Medical Device (SaMD) and digital health products, ensuring compliance with medical device regulations and managing design controls throughout the software lifecycle.

Role type

Lead Digital Health Quality Engineer (Software Validation & Regulatory Compliance)

Builds

SaMD and Digital Health software products compliant with global regulations

Domain

Digital Health / Medical Devices / Software Engineering

Deliverable

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

Required skills

Design control management, Risk management (ISO 14971), Software validation (GAMP5, CSA), Regulatory documentation (QMS, DHF), Root cause analysis, Audit support, Cybersecurity quality activities, Technical writing

Preferred skills

Medical device cybersecurity, AI/ML, Connected devices, Digital Health emerging technologies

Technologies

ISO 14971, IEC 62304, 21 CFR 820.30, EU MDR, GAMP5, CSA

Responsibilities

Author and approve QMS and project documentation for SaMD development; Perform design control and risk management activities including cybersecurity; Support regulatory submission documentation and agency audits; Lead continuous improvement initiatives for Design History File and Risk Management; Communicate project quality status and recommend actions to resolve issues

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with strategic oversight

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