Quality Engineer {SE}

ARCH; Emerson (NJ); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading medical device company is seeking a Quality, Operations, and Regulatory specialist in Emerson, NJ. The ideal candidate must have ISO 13485 certification, extensive experience in the medical device industry, and strong organizational skills. This full-time onsite role requires coordination of regulatory submissions, conducting audits, and providing strategic regulatory guidance. Suitable candidates should have a minimum of 4 years relevant experience and be located in NJ/NY. Applicants must be eligible to work in the U.S. without visa sponsorship.

Qualifications

• ISO 13485 Certificate and/or strong knowledge.
• Minimum 4 years relevant work experience required.
• Experience with Export/Import preferred.

Responsibilities

• Collect documentation for regulatory submissions.
• Create and maintain regulatory submission timelines.
• Provide regulatory advice to project teams.
• Develop recommendations on regulations.
• Conduct onsite audits and host regulatory agency audits.

Skills

ISO 13485 knowledge

Audit Experience

Strong organizational skills

Ability to follow instructions

Communication skills

Teamwork

Independent work

Detail-oriented

Education

Bachelor's degree or associate degree

Tools

Microsoft Office applications

Job description

Position Overview

This position will represent Quality, Operations, and Regulatory on cross‑functional project teams to provide support. The ideal candidate will have ISO 13485 certificate and/or knowledge as well as experience in the medical device industry.

This role is a Full‑Time Onsite Exempt position in Emerson, NJ. Candidates should be located in NJ/NY.

Employment Requirements

Applicants must be eligible to work in the United States without visa sponsorship.

Responsibilities – Essential Functions

• Collect documentation and coordinate with cross‑functional teams to prepare regulatory submissions to regulatory agencies
• Create and maintain regulatory submission timelines and track deliverables to ensure company goals are met
• Provide strategic input and regulatory advice to project teams and development programs including new product development and changes to existing products
• Keep abreast of current regulatory landscape for medical devices globally, e.g., FDA guidance documents, EU MDR, EU guidance documents, etc.
• Develop and communicate recommendations regarding new/emerging regulations to management and project teams
• Represent the company and work directly with regulatory authorities on regulatory issues and submissions
• Provide in‑house training on quality/regulatory related issues
• Support international RA and QA efforts and collaborate with other teams across the company as needed
• Review quality system processes to improve awareness, visibility and communication on quality initiatives to support assigned quality goals and objectives
• Conduct onsite audits and host regulatory agency audits as needed
• Evaluate, author and review SOPs, Forms, Work Instructions
• Handle customer related quality issues

Responsibilities – Non‑Essential Functions

• Prioritize daily tasks resulting in “on‑time” processing
• Establish and maintain an import and export compliance program
• Assist Shipping/Receiving/Warehouse/Repairs personnel
• Recommend measures to motivate employees to improve operation methods, equipment performance, product quality or efficiency
• Perform physical inventory checks with Purchasing
• Observe and monitor gauges, dials and other indicators to ensure that operators conform to SOPs
• Perform all aspects of building management including safety and sanitation regulations
• Maintain commitment to Quality Goals and Quality Policy
• Complete jobs and tasks as assigned

Job Requirements

• ISO 13485 Certificate and/or strong knowledge
• Audit Experience
• Medical Device ExperienceKnowledge of QMS Systems
• Strong organizational skills
• Strong communication skills
• Able to follow written and verbal instructions
• Able to work in a group
• Able to work independently
• Reliable, responsible, detail‑oriented
• Experience with staff supervision required
• Bachelor’s degree or associate degree required
• Minimum 4 years relevant work experience required
• Experience with Export/Import preferred

Language Skills

• Ability to read, analyze and interpret common scientific and technical journals, financial reports and legal documents
• Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community
• Ability to write speeches and articles for publication that conform to prescribed style and format
• Ability to effectively present information to top management, public groups, and/or boards of directors

Reasoning Ability

• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form

Computer Skills

Proficient in all Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook).

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk and sit. Specific vision abilities required by this job include ability to adjust focus. Lifting/carrying up to 30 lbs.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

Additional Notes

ARCH Global Precision is an Equal Opportunity Employee and wholeheartedly supports diversity in the workplace as a basic premise for business success. All employees of ARCH Global Precision are employed on an at‑will basis. This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employee(s) will be required to follow any other job‑related instructions and to perform any other job‑related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments.

A review of this position has excluded the marginal functions of the position that are incidental to the performance of fundamental job duties. All duties and responsibilities are essential job functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbent(s) will possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities.

Equal Opportunity Employer

This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.