QA Engineer

DiaSorin; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Opportunities for ownership and growth

Innovative and collaborative work environment

Company culture focused on accountability and inclusion

Job summary

DiaSorin, located in Austin, Texas, is seeking a Diagnostics Specialist dedicated to enhancing product quality and compliance in the diagnostics field. This role involves evaluating and optimizing manufacturing processes, ensuring adherence to regulatory requirements, and leading continuous improvement initiatives.

The ideal candidate possesses a Bachelor's Degree in a relevant Life Sciences or Engineering discipline and has over two years of experience in validation processes. Join DiaSorin to make a significant impact in patient care.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of related experience in IVD, medical, or pharmaceutical industries.
• Proven experience in Process, Product, and/or Method Validation.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and optimize manufacturing and CAPA processes.
• Review design and manufacturing documentation to ensure quality.
• Drive corrective and preventive actions on non-conforming products.

Skills

Statistical quality control

Statistical process control

Corrective Action Process

Advanced SPC

Quality Analysis Tools

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Life Sciences or Engineering discipline

Tools

FMEA

Capability Studies

Product Validation

Job description

Obsessed by Science. Entrepreneurial by Nature. United by Purpose.

Diasorin is a global leader in immunodiagnostic and molecular diagnostic solutions, advancing science to improve patient outcomes worldwide. For more than 50 years, we have combined scientific rigor with an entrepreneurial mindset, operating with a strong commitment to innovation, accountability, and results to deliver trusted diagnostic solutions.

As the Diagnostics Specialist, Diasorin continuously invests in research, technology, and people. Guided by our values of operational excellence, customer focus, and teamwork, we empower teams to think boldly, act decisively, and transform ideas into meaningful impact across one of the industry's broadest specialty diagnostic portfolios.

When you join Diasorin, you are not just filling a role. You are helping build what comes next.

Why Join Diasorin

• Build What Matters – Take ownership, challenge the status quo, and contribute directly to solutions that improve patient care worldwide.
• Innovate with Agility at a Global Scale – Work in an entrepreneurial environment that enables speed, collaboration, and global impact.
• Grow in a People-Centered Culture – Thrive in a culture that values accountability, inclusion, and continuous development.

Job Scope

Responsible for evaluating and optimizing manufacturing and CAPA processes to improve product consistency, ensure regulatory compliance, and increase productivity. Responsible for end‑to‑end validation lifecycles for new and existing products while applying strong business acumen to balance quality requirements with operational efficiency. Supports all applicable regulations including but not limited to FDA, ISO13485.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Review design, manufacturing, purchasing, and test documentation to ensure quality requirements are fulfilled.
• Review specifications, operation instructions, sheets, process procedures, test procedures, inspection, and test analysis.
• Provide leadership in and employ advanced quality planning techniques (FMEA, Capability Studies, Measuring and Test Equipment Studies, Product Validation and Reliability Test).
• Assist in determining process and equipment capabilities.
• Assist in the development of process flow diagrams and perform gap analyses on current controls versus required controls.
• Investigate the root cause of external and internal non‑conforming products.
• Drive corrective and preventive actions and verification of effectiveness such as actions for customer complaints, internal audits, and internal and external supplier non‑conformance.
• Perform assessments of process‑related risks, bridging the gap between technical quality requirements and business goals to support strategic decision‑making.
• Assist in the development of inspection procedures and justified sample plans.
• Develop and maintain systems to collect, analyze, and report data reflecting status of product and process and provide recommendations to improve.
• Represent quality on new product development teams for design transfer with guidance from more senior quality engineers or management.
• Apply project management principles to lead continuous improvement and Lean initiatives.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Education, Experience and Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree and/or equivalent experience in a Life Sciences discipline (Biochemistry, Chemistry, Microbiology, etc.) or Engineering discipline (Mechanical, Electrical or Industrial Engineering).
• 2+ years of related experience in IVD, medical, pharmaceutical, or other related industry.
• Proven experience in Process, Product, and/or Method Validation is required.

Licenses and Certifications

• ASQ Certified Quality Engineer preferred.

Training and Skills

• Must have a thorough understanding of statistical quality control, statistical process control, Corrective Action Process, and their application manufacturing as a problem identification and resolution tool.
• Proficient in Advanced SPC, Quality Analysis Tools (Taguchi, Fishbone) & DOE.
• FDA Process Validation Techniques preferred.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
• Ability to apply mathematical operations to such tasks as frequency distribution, determination of test reliability and validity, analysis of variance, correlation techniques, sampling theory and factor analysis.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

Diasorin is committed to building a workplace where people feel empowered to contribute ideas, take ownership, and grow their careers. We believe diverse perspectives strengthen innovation and help us deliver meaningful impact for patients and customers worldwide.

Diasorin is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.