Sr. Quality Engineer 2nd Shift

Cirtec Medical; Lowell (MA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training and career development

Healthcare & well-being programs

Paid Time Off

401(k) with company match

Job summary

Cirtec Medical, a leading medical device contract manufacturer, seeks a Senior Quality Engineer (2nd shift) to provide hands-on quality engineering for manufacturing of device components. You will be the technical quality lead on production lines, ensuring process stability and driving quality improvements.

You will collaborate across functions to meet production and quality goals, develop QA plans, and support CAPA, ICQ/OQ, and supplier quality activities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a STEM discipline
• 5 years of quality engineering experience
• Experience with ISO 13485 and GMP
• Fluent in Microsoft Office
• Must be able to perform root cause analysis and implement corrective actions
• Experience with MES/ERP systems

Responsibilities

• Provide Quality Engineering support for manufacturing and product development.
• Manage verification/validation master plan and determinations.
• Develop and maintain SOPs and Quality Plans.
• CAPA system owner or support for corrective actions.
• Audit support for third party, customer, and internal audits.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives and production quality control plans.
• Lead or support FMEA and DOE as applicable.

Skills

Quality engineering

Root cause analysis

CAPA

FMEA

DOE

ISO 13485 / GMP

MES / ERP systems

Statistical analysis (Minitab)

Microsoft Office

Documentation control

Education

Bachelor's degree in a STEM discipline

Tools

Minitab

ERP systems

Job description

Description

Schedule: Monday-Thursday, 3:30 PM-1:30 AM

About us:

For over three decades, Cirtec Medical has been a leading outsourcing partner for complex medical devices. We specialize in providing comprehensive solutions for Class II and III devices, from design and development to precision components and finished device assembly. Our expertise spans neuromodulation, implantable drug delivery, cardiac rhythm management, structural heart, mechanical circulatory support, and minimally invasive surgical systems.

Our dedicated teams prioritize growth, innovation, and collaboration. We actively seek opportunities for improvement to enhance our support for clients. If you embrace a growth mindset and thrive on challenges, you may be a perfect fit for our team!

Position Summary:

The Senior Quality Engineer (2nd shift) provides hands‑on quality engineering support for the manufacturing of medical device components, with primary responsibility for supporting 2nd shift production operations from quality perspective. Working both on the manufacturing floor and in office, this role serves as the technical quality lead for assigned production lines, ensuring process stability, resolving quality issues, implementing corrective actions, and driving continuous improvement.

This role collaborates cross‑functionally to meet production and quality objectives within a contract manufacturing environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide Quality Engineering support for engineering product development, or sustained manufacturing.
• Provide Quality Project Management support as needed for product transfers from development to validation to production.
• Verification/Validation System Owner responsible for the development and management of the verification/validation master plan along with the verification/validation determination.
• Develop and maintain Standard Operating Procedures.
• Develop and maintain project Quality Plans for assigned projects.
• Develop protocols, perform statistical analyses, and write reports for validations and formal product/process development, which requires quality-engineering involvement.
• Support the development and implementation of IQ (Installation Qualification) and OQ (Operational Qualification) protocols to ensure compliance with the Quality System.
• CAPA (Corrective and Preventative Action) system owner or support responsible for the support of the corrective action system and procedures.
• Interact with customers and suppliers to resolve CAPA and complaint investigations.
• Provide Quality Support for the disposition of material via NCRs.
• Support supplier quality activities including vendor approval and maintaining and assessing vendor performance data (i.e. SCAR/on time).
• Review and document procedure changes for quality requirements and compliance with the quality system.
• Develop quality systems and procedures as needed.
• Audit support for third party audits, customer audits and internal audits.
• Support the implementation of continuous improvement initiatives.
• Develop and maintain production quality control plans.
• Initiate and maintain SPC (Statistical Process Control) for production processes.
• Lead or support FMEA (Failure Modes & Effects Analysis), and DOE (Design of Experiment) as applicable.

Must Have:

• A Bachelor's degree in a STEM discipline and 5 years of quality engineering experience required.
• Experience in an engineering environment with mechanical, tool design, and manufacturing processes.
• Must be fluent in use of computer systems for the analysis of data, specifically Microsoft Office.
• Must be able to implement quality programs, interpret the collected data, and present the data to management to drive continuous improvement.
• Must be able to analyze and process information; promote Process Improvement, Developing Standards, Managing Processes, Manufacturing Methods, and Procedures; and Support Innovation.
• Demonstrated ability to perform root cause analysis and implement effective corrective actions.
• Working knowledge of ISO 13485 and GMP requirements.
• Experience with manufacturing process documentation and engineering change management.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong problem‑solving skills with a hands‑on, detail‑oriented approach.
• Experience with MES and ERP systems required.

Good to have:

• Medical device experience preferred.
• Minitab experience desirable
• Experience with Lean manufacturing principles and continuous improvement methodologies; Six Sigma certification a plus.
• Experience with single‑piece flow manufacturing is a plus.

Salary Range:

$100,000-$130,000

Cirtec Medical Corporation considers for employment and hires qualified candidates without regard to age, race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, protected veteran or disability status or any factor prohibited by law. Cirtec Medical Corporation and all of its related companies fully endorse equal opportunity for all. Cirtec Medical provides reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in the job application process.

We work to create a culture that is built on innovation, respect, transparency and communication, and hope you take pride in being a member of our team. It is Cirtec's goal to create a great work environment and to keep the company a great place to work. We offer a wide range of benefits, resources, and competitive compensation plans designed to support you at every career and life stage. Our benefits include Training and career development, Healthcare and well‑being programs including medical, dental, vision, wellness and occupational health programs, Paid Time Off and 401(k) retirement savings with a company match.