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Manager, Quality Engineering

Irvine, CA, USFull-time$110k–$180k2026-09-24 → 2026-11-10

Core

Lead quality engineering activities including design control, risk management, validation, and regulatory compliance for engineered components and sub-systems used in healthcare and advanced manufacturing.

Role type

Manager, Quality Engineering (blended technical leadership and people management)

Builds

Engineered components and sub-systems for mission-critical applications (minimally invasive surgery, robotics, 3D metal printing)

Domain

Healthcare and advanced manufacturing

Required skills

Quality systems knowledge, regulatory requirements expertise, statistical tools, root cause analysis, corrective action implementation, team leadership, cross-functional collaboration

Preferred skills

Prior supervisory experience, cost of poor quality (COPQ) reduction initiatives

Technologies

Quality management systems, statistical analysis tools

Responsibilities

Lead design control, risk management, and validation; supervise quality team members; ensure regulatory compliance; conduct root cause analysis and drive CAPA; perform audits; maintain quality records and trend analysis; mentor engineers; drive COPQ reduction initiatives

Seniority

Manager, frontline supervisory leadership