Quality Engineer, Mechanical Testing & QC

Terrestrial Bio; Walnut Hill (MA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Terrestrial Bio, Inc. in Massachusetts is seeking a Research Associate/Quality Engineer to perform mechanical testing of materials and MAP devices and support QC release testing in a fast-paced, early-phase setting.

You will operate Instron and other force-measurement systems, develop test methods, ensure data integrity under GMP/GLP, and collaborate with QC, Analytical Development, and Manufacturing teams to drive product development and regulatory readiness.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field with 1–3 years of mechanical testing/QC experience or a Master’s with lab experience.
• Hands-on experience with mechanical testing instruments such as Instron/Texture Analyzer or equivalent.
• Familiarity with GMP/GLP or ISO 17025 laboratory environments and data integrity (ALCOA+).
• Experience developing or qualifying mechanical test methods for materials or devices.
• Experience supporting QC release testing, method qualification, or equipment qualification.

Responsibilities

• Perform mechanical testing of materials, components, and MAP products using Instron or comparable systems (tensile, compression, shear, puncture, and force-displacement profiling).
• Conduct high-resolution surface metrology and dimensional inspection using 3D optical profilometry systems.
• Develop, optimize, and maintain mechanical test methods for product characterization and verification/validation.
• Execute routine QC mechanical release testing aligned with cGMP expectations and data integrity.
• Troubleshoot issues, maintain instrumentation, and document calibrations.
• Analyze data, prepare technical reports, and maintain audit-ready records.
• Author method SOPs, analytical protocols, and technical reports; support regulatory submissions.
• Collaborate with QC, Analytical Development, Process Development, Manufacturing, and Regulatory teams.

Skills

Mechanical testing

QC testing

Instron testing

Tensile testing

Data analysis

Technical reports

Cross-functional

Communication

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering

Master’s degree or lab experience

Related discipline

Tools

Instron

Texture Analyzer

GMP/GLP/ISO 17025

Surface profilometry

Job description

Terrestrial Bio, Inc. in Massachusetts is seeking a Research Associate/Quality Engineer to perform mechanical testing of materials and MAP devices and support QC release testing in a fast-paced, early-phase setting.

You will operate Instron and other force-measurement systems, develop test methods, ensure data integrity under GMP/GLP, and collaborate with QC, Analytical Development, and Manufacturing teams to drive product development and regulatory readiness.