Quality Operations Specialist I

Motion Recruitment; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401k benefits

Job summary

Motion Recruitment invites applications from Biomedical, Electrical, or Mechanical Engineers to support quality investigations for medical devices in Irvine, CA. This hands-on role emphasizes troubleshooting, documenting findings, and collaborating across Quality, Manufacturing, R&D, and Supply Chain teams.

The contract role spans 1 year with health and 401k benefits, working M-F, 8-5. Candidates should have 2+ years in a related field and a relevant engineering degree.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Biomedical, Electrical, or Mechanical Engineering.
• Approximately 2+ years of professional engineering experience.
• Healthcare, medical device, biomedical, biotech, or regulated manufacturing experience preferred.
• Experience with technical troubleshooting, product evaluation, manufacturing issues, or quality investigations.

Responsibilities

• Investigate assigned technical and customer complaints involving medical devices.
• Perform hands-on troubleshooting and evaluation of customer-returned devices and manufacturing nonconformities.
• Document investigation results accurately and in accordance with established procedures and timelines.
• Support manufacturing quality activities, including product/process issues and SAP-related quality functions.
• Assist with complaint intake by reviewing and verifying initial complaint information and coding.
• Monitor and trend customer complaints, service calls, and manufacturing rejections to identify recurring issues.
• Assist with root-cause investigations and corrective actions related to product and process issues.
• Collaborate with Quality, Manufacturing, R&D, Supply Chain, and other teams on product and process improvements.
• Maintain accurate technical and quality documentation.
• Follow applicable company quality procedures and medical-device regulatory requirements.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Written communication

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Biomedical, Electrical or Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Biomedical / Electrical / Mechanical Engineer – Medical Device Quality

Location: Irvine, CA

Job Type: Contract with Health and 401k benefits

Duration: 1 year

Schedule: M - F, 8-5

Experience: 2+ years

We are seeking an early-career Biomedical, Electrical, or Mechanical Engineer to support quality and technical investigations for medical devices. This is a hands‑on opportunity for an engineer who enjoys troubleshooting products, investigating technical issues, documenting findings, and working with cross‑functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Investigate assigned technical and customer complaints involving medical devices.
• Perform hands‑on troubleshooting and evaluation of customer‑returned devices and manufacturing nonconformities.
• Document investigation results accurately and in accordance with established procedures and timelines.
• Support manufacturing quality activities, including product/process issues and SAP‑related quality functions.
• Assist with complaint intake by reviewing and verifying initial complaint information and coding.
• Monitor and trend customer complaints, service calls, and manufacturing rejections to identify recurring issues.
• Assist with root‑cause investigations and corrective actions related to product and process issues.
• Collaborate with Quality, Manufacturing, R&D, Supply Chain, and other teams on product and process improvements.
• Maintain accurate technical and quality documentation.
• Follow applicable company quality procedures and medical‑device regulatory requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Biomedical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related engineering/science discipline.
• Approximately 2+ years of professional engineering experience.
• Healthcare, medical device, biomedical, biotech, or regulated manufacturing experience is preferred.
• Experience with technical troubleshooting, product evaluation, manufacturing issues, or quality investigations.
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Strong computer skills, including Microsoft Excel.
• Ability to review technical information, investigate problems, and clearly document findings.

Preferred

• Experience with medical‑device complaints or quality records.
• Familiarity with FDA regulations, ISO 13485, or other medical‑device quality requirements.
• Exposure to FDA MDRs, Vigilance reporting, CAPA, nonconformances, or post‑market surveillance.
• Experience working with SAP or other ERP/quality systems.
• Experience troubleshooting electrical, mechanical, or electromechanical devices.

Why Consider This Opportunity

• Hands‑on engineering experience within a medical‑device environment.
• Opportunity to work across engineering, manufacturing, and quality functions.
• Good fit for an engineer looking to build experience in medical‑device quality, complaint investigation, and product troubleshooting.