Senior QMS Process Engineer

ZipRecruiter; Westminster (CO); Remote; USD 125,000 - 150,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading recruitment platform is seeking a Senior QMS Process Engineer to support system enhancements and ensure compliance with regulations. Key responsibilities include drafting QMS procedures, collaborating with teams, and ensuring documentation meets standards. Ideal candidates will have medical device experience, strong regulatory knowledge, and excellent technical writing skills. This is a remote contract position offering an hourly rate of $72-86, requiring 40 hours per week.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in the medical device industry, particularly in QMS.
• Hands-on experience with ISO 13485 and 21 CFR Part 820 compliant procedures.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage priorities.

Responsibilities

• Draft and optimize QMS procedures for compliance.
• Collaborate with Quality and R&D teams to ensure best practices.
• Translate regulatory requirements into clear documentation.

Skills

QMS documentation

Technical writing

Regulatory knowledge

Collaboration skills

Tools

Codebeamer

ALM systems

Job description

Job Description

Senior QMS Process Engineer

Overview:

We are seeking two (2) Senior QMS Process Engineers to support a project focused on upgrading Codebeamer and implementing system enhancements to align with organizational and regulatory needs. These contract professionals will play a key role in authoring, revising, and optimizing Quality Management System (QMS) procedures to ensure compliance with global regulations while reflecting system and process improvements. We are looking for a senior level engineer who can effectively interpret process changes and translate them into clear, compliant procedural requirements.

Key Responsibilities:

• Draft, update, and optimize QMS procedures to align with Codebeamer upgrades, organizational standards, and regulatory requirements.
• Collaborate with cross-functional Quality and R&D teams to ensure procedures accurately reflect best practices and compliance expectations.
• Translate technical and regulatory requirements into clear, practical documentation for end users.
• Support change management processes, ensuring procedural updates are properly controlled and communicated.
• Ensure documentation is compliant with ISO 13485, 21 CFR Part 820, EU MDR, and internal quality system standards.
• Partner with stakeholders to validate that documentation aligns with both product development processes and regulatory needs.

Required Qualifications:

• Proven experience in the medical device industry, with strong knowledge of QMS documentation and procedures.
• Hands-on experience authoring and revising procedures compliant with ISO 13485, 21 CFR Part 820, and EU MDR.
• Familiarity with Codebeamer or similar ALM systems (e.g., Polarion, Jama, etc.).
• Strong understanding of regulatory and product development processes across Quality Assurance and R&D.
• Excellent technical writing, documentation, and organizational skills.
• Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and deliver within tight project timelines.

Qualifications:

• Prior experience supporting system upgrades or documentation alignment projects.
• Background in technical writing within regulated environments.
• Strong collaboration and communication skills, with the ability to partner across functions.

Contract Details:

• 3-month contract, 40 hrs/week
• Remote
• Hourly rate: $72-86/hr