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Staff Quality Engineer, Microbiology and Sterilization

Irvine, California💼 Full-time💰 $95,800–$95,800🗓 2026-09-03 → 2026-09-25

Core

Lead sterilization process development, validation, and requalification while ensuring microbiological control and biocompatibility compliance across the product lifecycle.

Role type

Staff Quality Engineer (Microbiology and Sterilization)

Builds

Sterilization processes, microbiological test methods, and compliance documentation for medical devices

Domain

Medical device manufacturing / Sterilization and Microbiology

Deliverable

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

Required skills

Sterilization process development and validation, Microbiology program management, Biocompatibility evaluation, Regulatory compliance (FDA/ISO/GMP), Risk assessment, Nonconformance investigation, Cleanroom contamination control, Technical documentation authoring

Preferred skills

Biocompatibility evaluation principles, Supplier audit support, Risk management activities

Technologies

Ethylene Oxide (EtO), Gamma radiation, Electron Beam

Responsibilities

Lead sterilization process development, validation, and requalification; Develop and maintain microbiological test methods (bioburden, endotoxin, environmental monitoring); Investigate nonconformances and implement remediation plans; Support regulatory inspections and internal/external audits

Seniority

Staff, technical leadership

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