Supplier Quality Manager — Medical Devices, Stock Options

Echo Neurotechnologies; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

401(k) with match

Competitive compensation

Job summary

Echo Neurotechnologies, a startup in the Brain-Computer Interface space, seeks a Supplier Quality Manager to lead supplier quality across the product development lifecycle. You will champion quality standards, drive risk management, and ensure regulatory compliance in a hands-on role supporting multiple programs.

You will oversee supplier selection, audits, corrective actions, and process validations while partnering with Engineering and Operations to meet quality targets.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering (Biomedical, Mechanical, Electrical, or related).
• 10+ years of quality engineering or in medical device development from concept to production release.
• Strong understanding of medical device regulations and standards (FDA, ISO 13485, IEC 62304, ISO 14971, IEC 62366-1).
• Ability to travel up to 25% of the time.
• Experience in product/manufacturing line transfers.
• Hands-on experience with risk management tools (e.g. FMEA, risk analysis).
• Experience across multi-disciplinary teams and time zones, building trust and critical thinking.
• Thriving in a fast-paced environment with ambiguity.

Responsibilities

• Lead supplier evaluation and monitoring; maintain Approved Supplier List (ASL).
• Collaborate with suppliers to establish quality agreements and expectations.
• Identify supplier risks; work with cross-functional teams to prevent or resolve issues.
• Develop procedures to ensure regulatory compliance.
• Guide QA activities through FMEAs, process validation, IQ/OQ/PQ, and equipment qualifications.
• Define tests, specs, and inspection criteria with Engineering and Operations.
• Manage Supplier Audits, Qualifications, SCARs, Change Assessments, NCRs.
• Participate in MRB decisions and KPI development for supplier quality.

Skills

Supplier quality management

Cross-functional collaboration

Quality analytics

Regulatory knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Engineering

Tools

eQMS tools

FMEA / risk tools

Job description

Echo Neurotechnologies, a startup in the Brain-Computer Interface space, seeks a Supplier Quality Manager to lead supplier quality across the product development lifecycle. You will champion quality standards, drive risk management, and ensure regulatory compliance in a hands-on role supporting multiple programs.

You will oversee supplier selection, audits, corrective actions, and process validations while partnering with Engineering and Operations to meet quality targets.