CareerPlan

Principal Quality Engineer, Advanced Catheters & Extrusions

USA - California – IrvineFull-time$121k–$171k2026-10-27 → 2026-11-11

Core

Principal Quality Engineer providing technical leadership for new product development, validation, and commercialization of advanced catheters and extrusions.

Role type

Principal Quality Engineer (Medical Devices)

Builds

Robust medical device products and manufacturing processes for catheters and extrusions

Domain

Medical Devices / Polymer Engineering

Required skills

Test Method Validation (TMV), Process/Equipment Validation (IQ/OQ/PQ), Statistical Analysis, Risk Management, Material Characterization, Technical Documentation, Cross-functional Leadership, Capability Studies

Preferred skills

Class II/III Medical Device Experience, Extrusion/Polymer Manufacturing, Technology Transfer, Project Management, Six Sigma/Lean Certifications

Technologies

IQ/OQ/PQ protocols, Statistical software, Validation tools

Responsibilities

Lead Quality Engineering activities for product and process validation; Apply statistical methods to assess process and product performance; Develop and approve technical documentation including validation protocols; Lead complex quality investigations and CAPA; Provide technical mentorship to engineering teams; Partner cross-functionally to support manufacturing readiness and commercialization.

Seniority

Principal, hands-on IC with mentorship