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Sr Design Quality Engineer (Mechanical/Electrical)

Irvine, CA, United StatesFull-time2026-10-01 → 2026-11-10

Core

Provides design quality engineering guidance and support for New Product Introduction (NPI) and Product Life Cycle Management (LCM) activities, ensuring compliance with Quality Management Systems and regulatory requirements for life science products.

Role type

Senior IC Quality Engineer (Regulatory/Medical Device)

Builds

Quality systems, risk management processes, and design control documentation for medical device products.

Domain

Life Sciences / Medical Devices / Regulatory Compliance

Deliverable

dashboards & analysis

Required skills

Risk Management, Design Control, Design Verification and Validation, Root Cause Analysis, FMEA, CAPA, FDA QSR 21 CFR 820, ISO13485, Statistical methodologies, 6-Sigma, Lean

Preferred skills

Method validation, microbiological method validation, cross-functional project leadership, audit interface experience

Technologies

Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint

Responsibilities

Own the Risk Management process and facilitate risk analyses; Perform complex technical investigations including formal NCs and CAPAs; Provide training and guidance on quality management system elements; Identify and recommend improvements to quality systems using 6-Sigma and Lean; Participate in technical reviews and build cross-functional consensus; Support internal, external, and third-party audits as a Quality Subject Matter Expert; Interface with regulatory agencies or customers during audits.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC