Principal Global Quality & Compliance Systems Engineer

Intuitive; Sunnyvale (CA); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Intuitive seeks a principal-level compliance leader to drive globally scoped programs, policy, risk assessments, remediation, and audit responses. You will partner with executives to align strategy with regulatory demands and business goals.

You will mentor senior specialists, oversee CAPA and digital transformation of compliance tools, and represent the company in regulatory forums, client reviews, and industry events. Travel domestically and internationally may be required.

Qualifications

• Minimum 12 years of compliance, quality systems, or regulatory program experience.
• Deep expertise in global or regional regulations and quality system requirements.
• Experience leading enterprise or global compliance programs, major risk assessments, audits, and investigations.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and harmonize compliance programs, policies, and QMS controls company-wide or globally.
• Lead major risk assessments, gap assessments, investigations, remediation projects, and CAPA-related programs.
• Guide responses to high-profile regulatory audits, inspections, client reviews, and industry assessments.
• Advise executives on compliance risks, regulatory trends, business impact, and strategy.
• Lead training initiatives and develop core certification programs.
• Mentor and coach senior compliance specialists.
• Oversee compliance technology adoption and digital transformation.
• Align compliance operations with business performance and benchmarks.
• Represent the organization at external forums, industry events, and regulatory agencies.
• Lead post-merger, expansion, and integration compliance due diligence.

Skills

Compliance leadership

Regulatory expertise

Executive communication

Policy writing

Project management

Training development

Mentoring

Change leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field

Advanced degree preferred

Quality systems/certification training preferred

Tools

QMS software

Job description

Intuitive seeks a principal-level compliance leader to drive globally scoped programs, policy, risk assessments, remediation, and audit responses. You will partner with executives to align strategy with regulatory demands and business goals.

You will mentor senior specialists, oversee CAPA and digital transformation of compliance tools, and represent the company in regulatory forums, client reviews, and industry events. Travel domestically and internationally may be required.