Sustaining Engineering Lead – Medical Devices

ACTalent; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 62,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

ACTalent is seeking a Development Engineer to lead complex sustaining projects across multiple products and sites in a fully onsite San Diego setting. The role emphasizes advanced failure analysis, CAPA execution, and cross-site leadership within a medical device environment.

You will mentor engineers, drive systemic improvements, and ensure sustaining work aligns with business priorities while meeting regulatory and quality requirements across sites.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a relevant technical field.
• 5+ years of full-time engineering experience.
• Medical device development or sustaining engineering experience.
• Background with CAPA processes and structured risk mitigation methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex sustaining projects across multiple products and sites, ensuring effective coordination and execution.
• Oversee obsolescence management and supplier transition efforts to maintain product continuity and compliance.
• Develop, refine, and implement sustaining procedures, tools, and standards to improve efficiency and reliability.
• Conduct advanced failure analysis and drive systemic CAPAs to address root causes and mitigate risk.
• Provide cross-site leadership for sustaining activities and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Serve as a technical reviewer and approver for engineering, regulatory, and change documentation.
• Mentor Engineers I through Senior I levels, guiding technical development and influencing engineering decision-making.
• Align sustaining engineering work with business priorities and multi-site strategies to support organizational goals.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure sustaining solutions meet regulatory, quality, and performance requirements.

Skills

Project leadership

Failure analysis

CAPA execution

Risk mitigation

Documentation review

Mentorship

Medical devices

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

ABET-accredited program preferred

Job description

ACTalent is seeking a Development Engineer to lead complex sustaining projects across multiple products and sites in a fully onsite San Diego setting. The role emphasizes advanced failure analysis, CAPA execution, and cross-site leadership within a medical device environment.

You will mentor engineers, drive systemic improvements, and ensure sustaining work aligns with business priorities while meeting regulatory and quality requirements across sites.