Principal Quality Engineer II — Medical Tech Impact

Zimmer Biomet; United States; On-site; USD 128,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Zimmer Biomet seeks a senior quality engineer to lead process and equipment evaluations, establish quality plans, and monitor supplier performance in compliance with ISO and QSR standards. You will collaborate across manufacturing, sourcing, and development to ensure product quality and regulatory adherence.

The role emphasizes budget management, cross-functional teamwork, and supporting new product introductions with rigorous quality controls.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering and 8 years of relevant experience.
• Certification as a quality engineer (e.g. CQE) or CRE preferred.

Responsibilities

• Evaluating process methods and equipment to meet performance and quality requirements.
• Establishing quality plans for equipment and processes for general and specific product performance needs.
• Monitoring performance of supplier processes to standards.
• Applying ISO and QSR requirements to processes and procedures for Zimmer and outside suppliers.
• Working with suppliers on new product introduction to ensure that quality and performance requirements are fulfilled.
• Assisting Manufacturing, Sourcing and Development in the interpretation and application of regulations.
• Developing and maintaining department and project budgets.

Skills

Quality engineering

FMEA

Statistics

Process validation

Supplier quality

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

CMMs

GD&T

Optical comparators

Job description

Zimmer Biomet seeks a senior quality engineer to lead process and equipment evaluations, establish quality plans, and monitor supplier performance in compliance with ISO and QSR standards. You will collaborate across manufacturing, sourcing, and development to ensure product quality and regulatory adherence.

The role emphasizes budget management, cross-functional teamwork, and supporting new product introductions with rigorous quality controls.