Quality Engineer: Mechanical Testing & QC

Socket.dev; Woburn (MA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Onsite work

Job summary

Terrestrial Bio, Inc. is seeking a Research Associate/Quality Engineer with hands-on mechanical testing experience. You will perform tensile, compression, shear, puncture tests and contribute to method development and QC release testing to support manufacturing and clinical programs.

The role requires a B.S. in a relevant engineering field and experience with GMP/GLP environments, data integrity, and precise documentation. Onsite work is expected in MA facilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, or Biomedical Engineering or related discipline.
• 1–3 years of mechanical testing or QC experience, or a Master’s with lab experience.
• Hands-on with Instron, Texture Analyzer, or similar force-measurement systems.
• Experience developing/qualifying mechanical test methods and QC release testing.

Responsibilities

• Perform mechanical testing of materials, components, and finished MAP products.
• Develop, optimize, and maintain mechanical test methods for product characterization.
• Execute routine QC mechanical release testing in line with cGMP expectations.
• Analyze data, prepare technical reports, and document activities in audit-ready records.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with QC, Analytical Development, Process Development, and Manufacturing.

Skills

Mechanical testing

QC testing

GMP/GLP/ISO 17025

Data integrity (ALCOA+)

Documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, or Biomedical Engineering

Tools

Instron

Texture Analyzer

Sensofar 3D Profilometry

Job description

Terrestrial Bio, Inc. is seeking a Research Associate/Quality Engineer with hands-on mechanical testing experience. You will perform tensile, compression, shear, puncture tests and contribute to method development and QC release testing to support manufacturing and clinical programs.

The role requires a B.S. in a relevant engineering field and experience with GMP/GLP environments, data integrity, and precise documentation. Onsite work is expected in MA facilities.