Senior Quality Engineer: Sterility & Environmental Controls

Owens & Minor; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare plan

Educational assistance

Life insurance

Voluntary benefits

Adoption assistance

401(k) & HSA

Paid time off

Well-being programs

Job summary

Owens & Minor is seeking a Quality Engineer III specializing in sterility assurance and environmental controls in the U.S. You will independently execute complex sterilization work, support investigations, and lead defined projects across manufacturing and QA teams.

The role requires expertise in sterilization technologies and regulatory standards, with opportunities to drive continuous improvement and ensure product quality for medical devices and manufacturing operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Microbiology, Engineering, Biological Sciences, Quality, or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in terminal sterilization, sterility assurance, or related Quality Engineering.
• Experience with ethylene oxide, gamma irradiation, or electron-beam sterilization.
• Ability to work independently and lead technical projects.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical expertise in terminal sterilization and environmental controls.
• Develop and execute sterilization validation plans and qualification activities.
• Support audits of contract sterilizers and external laboratories.
• Lead defined technical projects within the Sterility Assurance function.

Skills

Sterility assurance

Root-cause analysis

Quality engineering

Analytical thinking

Cross-functional collaboration

Environmental monitoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in Microbiology, Engineering, Biological Sciences, Quality, or related field

Tools

Sterilization equipment

Environmental monitoring equipment

Job description

Owens & Minor is seeking a Quality Engineer III specializing in sterility assurance and environmental controls in the U.S. You will independently execute complex sterilization work, support investigations, and lead defined projects across manufacturing and QA teams.

The role requires expertise in sterilization technologies and regulatory standards, with opportunities to drive continuous improvement and ensure product quality for medical devices and manufacturing operations.