Quality Assurance Engineer – Medical Device Manufacturing (Onsite | Watertown, CT)
Are you ready to take on a hands-on quality leadership role in a highly regulated, fast-paced manufacturing environment? We’re looking for a Quality Assurance Engineer to join a global medical device manufacturer known for technical excellence, precision manufacturing, and continuous innovation.
This role offers the opportunity to play a key part in ensuring compliance, quality, and safety across multiple programs supporting advanced medical and life science technologies. If you thrive in an environment where engineering rigor meets real-world impact — this could be the next step in your career.
What You’ll Do
- Drive compliance and quality excellence : Ensure all processes meet FDA (21 CFR Part 820), ISO 13485, and global regulatory standards.
- Be audit-ready at all times : Support internal and external audits, ensuring full compliance and documentation integrity.
- Lead risk and failure analysis : Conduct risk assessments, FMEA, and implement effective CAPA strategies to improve process robustness and patient safety.
- Partner across disciplines : Collaborate closely with R&D, Manufacturing, and Regulatory Affairs to ensure quality is built into every stage of product development and production.
- Champion documentation and testing rigor : Develop, execute, and validate test protocols, maintaining thorough records and applying sound statistical analysis.
- Train and influence : Share best practices, conduct quality and compliance training, and build a culture of continuous improvement.
What You Bring
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Life Sciences, or related field .3+ years of experience in a regulated manufacturing environment (medical device preferred).Deep understanding of FDA, ISO 13485, and 21 CFR Part 820 standards.Hands-on experience with root cause analysis, CAPA, FMEA, validation, and data-driven problem-solving .Proficiency with tools such as Minitab, Excel, Power BI, SolidWorks, or ERP / QMS platforms .Professional certifications such as CQE, Six Sigma, or ISO 13485 Lead Auditor are highly valued.Why You’ll Love It
A culture that values technical excellence, precision, and problem-solving .The opportunity to work with cutting-edge medical technologies that directly improve lives.A mix of hands-on work and strategic quality leadership — ideal for someone who wants both responsibility and visibility.Competitive compensation, strong mentorship, and the chance to grow within a leading medical manufacturing organization.