Senior R&D Engineer - Medical Device #1380

ECI; Marlborough (MA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

ECI, a leader in life sciences consulting, seeks a Quality Assurance professional to drive regulatory compliance across the product lifecycle. You will influence design changes, create quality documentation, and ensure adherence to FDA/ISO standards while coordinating with cross-functional teams on CAPA, V&V, and inspections.

Ideal candidates have 5–6 years in medical device R&D, strong analytical skills, and a collaborative mindset to support quality initiatives from concept through

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or equivalent work experience.
• Minimum 5–6 years of direct R&D experience in medical device industry with electromechanical devices.
• Experience with durable medical capital equipment and single-use devices is preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with good presentation and technical writing skills.
• Collaborative attitude and ability to work well in a team environment.
• Strong engineering, design, and analysis skills for medical devices from concept to commercialization.
• Understanding of FDA Quality Systems Regulations.

Responsibilities

• Provide quality and compliance input to project teams for decisions and deliverables (e.g., Design Change Analysis, Design Inputs, Design Outputs, Test Methods, Design Review, Design V&V, Usability Testing, Process Validation, and Labeling).
• Develop quality documentation such as quality plans, SOPs, and inspection procedures; ensure FDA/ISO compliance.
• Represent Quality initiatives and compliance during Design and Phase reviews.
• Lead and support quality disciplines, decisions, and practices.
• Ensure product requirements are documented and validated with quarterly gap analyses and verification records.
• Apply statistical sampling techniques and teach others about DOE and ANOVA.
• Direct Acceptance Activities, First Article Inspections, In-Process Inspections, Sampling Plans, testing, and acceptance criteria.
• Use sound problem-solving methodologies to identify and resolve quality issues.
• Support CAPA/NCRs/Complaints and assist with special projects.

Skills

Quality mindset

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Regulatory awareness

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or equivalent

Tools

DOE

GR&R

FMEA

CAPA

Process validation

IQ/OQ/PQ

FDA 21 CFR 820

Job description

About ECI

ECI’s mission is to be the global leader of professional consulting services for the life sciences industry. Our clients lean on our diverse perspectives and decades of expertise to tackle their toughest challenges, and we take pride in providing them transformative solutions with distinctive, sustainable and long-term value. ECI boasts a proven track record of providing full product life cycle consulting on a variety of challenging and exciting projects. Our collaborative culture, welcoming team and flexible employment & benefit options allow us to maintain strong relationships with the most talented individuals in the life sciences industry.

Brief Description

About ECI

ECI’s mission is to be the global leader of professional consulting services for the life sciences industry. Our clients lean on our diverse perspectives and decades of expertise to tackle their toughest challenges, and we take pride in providing them transformative solutions with distinctive, sustainable and long-term value. ECI boasts a proven track record of providing full product life cycle consulting on a variety of challenging and exciting projects. Our collaborative culture, welcoming team and flexible employment & benefit options allow us to maintain strong relationships with the most talented individuals in the life sciences industry.

What You\'ll Do

• Provide quality and compliance input to project teams for decisions and deliverables (e.g., Design Change Analysis, Design Inputs, Design Outputs, Test Methods, Design Review, Design V&V, Usability Testing, Process Validation, and Labeling).


• Develop quality documentation such as quality plans, standard operating procedures, and inspection procedures. Ensure regulatory, FDA, and ISO compliance in all areas of responsibilities.


• Represent Quality initiatives and compliance when participating and Design and Phase reviews


• Serve as an effective leader and team member in supporting quality disciplines, decisions, and practices.


• Ensure that required standards for products are documented in the product requirements (PR) specification and ensure compliance by performing quarterly gap analysis and reviewing applicable verification documentation.


• Ensure the use of statistically valid sampling techniques and teach others on the use of these and other advanced statistical techniques such as DOE and ANOVA evaluations.


• Provide direction and lead the implementation of Acceptance Activities, First Article Inspections, In-Process Inspections, Sampling Plans, product/component testing, inspections, and acceptance criteria.


• Apply sound, systematic problem-solving methodologies in identifying, prioritizing, communicating, and resolving quality issues.


• Provide support for CAPA/NCRs/Complaints


• Assists with special projects as needed.

What We Look For

• Bachelor\'s degree in engineering or equivalent work experience


• Minimum of 5-6 years’ direct R&D experience in medical device industry working with electromechanical devices


• Experience with durable medical capital equipment in addition to single-use devices is preferred


• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with good presentation and technical writing skills


• Collaborative attitude with the ability to work well in a team environment


• Strong engineering, design, and analysis skills along with experience with medical devices from concept to commercialization


• Understanding of FDA Quality Systems Regulations


• Demonstrated use of quality tools and methodologies including SPC, DOE, GR&R, FMEA, CAPA, and process validation (IQ, OQ/PQ).


• Must have a good understanding of FDA 21CFR820, ISO 13485, 14971, and 11607 standards.

ECI is an equal opportunity employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment at ECI without regard to race; creed; color; religion; national origin; sex; age; disability; sexual orientation; gender identity or expression; genetic predisposition or carrier status; veteran, marital, or citizenship status; or any other status protected by law.