Manager, Medical Device Quality Engineering

Terumo Neuro; Aliso Viejo (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Terumo Neuro is seeking a Manager, Medical Device Quality Engineering to lead a team of Design Quality Engineers and Technicians responsible for development and manufacturing of medical devices. You will guide design controls, risk analyses, and regulatory compliance across FDA/ISO standards while collaborating with R&D and manufacturing teams.

You will mentor staff, manage projects from concept to release, and drive continuous quality improvements in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in science or engineering.
• Minimum six (6) years in the medical device engineering field.
• Minimum one (1) year in a leadership or supervisory role.
• Strong ability to read, prepare, and review technical documents.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal and management skills.
• Proficient in MS Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams, and Minitab.

Responsibilities

• Lead quality initiatives and manage Design Quality Engineers and Technicians.
• Support and lead R&D product development projects and design changes.
• Ensure regulatory compliance with FDA, ISO 13485, and global standards.
• Provide technical leadership in QA activities including design verification/validation and risk analysis.
• Mentor and coach team members across design control processes.
• Collaborate with R&D, Manufacturing, and Production Quality Engineers to resolve quality issues.
• Oversee documentation like DDFs and risk management throughout design control.
• Drive process improvements and KTBR projects from concept to release.
• Ensure adherence to quality systems, ethics, and company procedures.

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Documentation

Communication

Statistical analysis

Minitab

MS Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree in science or engineering

Tools

Minitab

MS Word

Excel

Outlook

Teams

Job description

14508BR

Job Description:

Lead multiple quality-related initiatives. Manage Design Quality Engineers and Technicians who support the development and manufacture of medical devices. Directly support and lead assigned R&D product development projects, design changes and design improvements, and KTBR (Keep the Business Running) initiatives as the Design Quality Engineer representative in the Core Team, while simultaneously managing the Design Quality Engineering team. Work with R&D, Manufacturing, and Production Quality Engineers to ensure the Design Quality engineering support for the resolution of product quality issues and provide technical expertise. Ensure regulatory compliance with applicable FDA, ISO 13485, and worldwide regulatory requirements. Job duties:

• Lead and develop direct reports with varying technical experience from entry to senior level roles including task assignment, review, coaching, and mentoring.

• Assist product development teams in following the design control process. Ensure that teams follow design control processes defined in applicable FDA regulations, international requirements, and Company procedures.

• Provide leadership in technical aspects of quality assurance including risk analysis, design verification, design validation, process validation, test method validation, and data analysis.

• Manage Quality Engineers supporting R&D product development. Independently lead assigned development projects while providing direct design quality support throughout the design control process. Mentor and coach engineers on design control activities.

• Ensure adequacy of Quality Engineers by assessing performance, providing individualized training, providing appropriate assignments, and evaluating potential candidates.

• Instruct Design Quality Engineers to appropriately use statistical methods such as hypothesis testing, confidence and tolerance intervals, regression, capability analysis, design of experiments, gauge repeatability and reproducibility, etc. to inform decision making and conclusions.

• Serve as the Design Quality Lead for assigned New Product Development (NPD), Product Lifecycle Management (PLM), sustaining engineering, cost improvement, supplier change, and KTBR projects from concept through commercial release.

• Independently perform Design Quality Engineering activities, including development and review of Design and Development File (DDF) documentation, risk management, design verification and validation, process validation, test method validation, statistical analysis, engineering change assessments, and resolution of technical quality issues.

• Provide hands-on technical leadership to R&D teams by participating in design reviews, evaluating technical decisions, identifying quality and regulatory risks and proposing solutions, and ensuring compliance with FDA regulations, ISO 13485, IEC 62366-1, ISO 14971, and applicable country-specific standards and company procedures.

• Comply with applicable Laws and Regulations, adhere to Quality Management System processes and requirements as well as demonstrate Ethics and Integrity in all matters and at all levels throughout the organization.

• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

1. Bachelor’s degree in science or engineering.

2. Minimum six (6) years of engineering experience in the medical device industry.

3. Minimum one (1) year of management or supervisory experience/responsibility.

4. Strong abilities at reading, preparing, and reviewing technical documentation.

5. Strong written and verbal communication skills.

6. Strong interpersonal and management skills.

7. Proficient computer skills including MS Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams, and Minitab.

Desired Qualifications

1. Solid knowledge of US and foreign regulations relative to the design, manufacturing, distribution of medical devices, quality systems and other standards for the medical device industry.

2. Good working knowledge of statistical analysis techniques.

3. Demonstrated experience leading Class II and/or Class III medical device development project.

4. Strong understanding of FDA Design Controls (21 CFR 820), ISO 13485, ISO 14971, IEC 62366, and applicable international regulations.

EEO

We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, gender, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, marital status or any other characteristics protected by law.

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Posting Country:

US - United States

Title:

Manager, Medical Device Quality Engineering

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, disability, religion, national origin, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, sexual orientation, age, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.