Quality Engineer

Akkodis; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 61,992 - 68,880; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Life insurance

Short-term disability

401(k) plan

Job summary

Akkodis is seeking a Quality Engineer III for a contract role located in Santa Clara, CA. This position is fully onsite and involves maintaining quality systems and compliance within the medical device or pharmaceutical industry. The ideal candidate will have 5-10 years of experience in quality engineering and be detail-oriented.

Benefits include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and a 401(k) plan. This role offers a competitive hourly rate of $45–$50, negotiable based on experience and location.

Qualifications

• 5-10 years of experience in quality engineering.
• Strong knowledge of compliance and quality systems in medical devices or pharmaceuticals.
• Critical thinking and detail-oriented problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Own content creation while collaborating with marketing.
• Maintain quality systems and compliance knowledge.
• Manage change orders and related activities.
• Communicate effectively and troubleshoot issues.

Skills

Quality engineering

Compliance knowledge

Critical thinking

Detail-oriented problem-solving

Tools

Windchill

Job description

Quality Engineer III

Contract role, 100% onsite, located in Santa Clara, CA.

Rate: $45–$50 per hour, negotiable based on experience, education, geographic location, and other factors.

Key Responsibilities

• Own day‑to‑day content creation while collaborating with marketing strategists, copywriters, and creative leads.
• Maintain quality systems and compliance knowledge within the medical device or pharmaceutical industry.
• Manage change orders and investigate related activities.
• Utilize Windchill (nice to have).
• Process‑based work; no interaction with devices.
• Communicate effectively and troubleshoot issues.

Qualifications

• 5–10 years of experience in quality engineering (intermediate level).
• Strong knowledge of compliance and quality systems in the medical device or pharmaceutical industry.
• Critical thinking and detail‑oriented problem‑solving skills.

Benefits

Benefit offerings include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short‑term disability, voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits, and a 401(k) plan. Associates may be eligible for paid leave and holiday pay per applicable law. Disclaimer: These benefits do not apply to client‑recruited jobs and jobs that are direct hires to a client.

Equal Opportunity

Equal Opportunity Employer / Veterans / Disabled. The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws, including the California Fair Chance Act, Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance, and Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers.

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