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Design Quality Engineer


Job Location:

South Plainfield, NJ - USA

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer
Posted: 29 September 2026 (13 hours ago)
Application Deadline: 27 December 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Summary:
Our client is a medical device manufacturer seeking a Design Quality Engineer to support FDA remediation activities across design controls product risk management and quality system gaps. This individual will partner with Quality R&D Regulatory and Manufacturing to assess and remediate legacy documentation strengthen design control processes and ensure risk management requirements are integrated throughout the product lifecycle.

Roles & Responsibilities:

  • Assess and remediate gaps within Design History Files and design control documentation including design inputs outputs design reviews traceability V&V design changes and design transfer
  • Ensure appropriate linkage and traceability between design requirements risk management files V&V complaints CAPA and change control
  • Review engineering and design changes for appropriate Design Quality impact assessment documentation and regulatory consideration
  • Support product risk management remediation per ISO 14971 including hazard analyses risk assessments risk controls benefit-risk evaluations and residual risk documentation
  • Review and remediate legacy risk management documentation including gaps in objective evidence traceability and lifecycle documentation
  • Support remediation activities resulting from FDA observations inspections audits and regulatory commitments
  • Support CAPA activities related to design controls product development and risk management
  • Ensure DHF and risk management documentation is complete traceable and inspection-ready
  • Partner cross-functionally with Engineering Quality Regulatory and Manufacturing SMEs to investigate compliance gaps and drive remediation to closure
Education & Experience:
  • Strong medical device Design Quality Engineering experience including design controls and product development
  • Hands-on DHF remediation and FDA compliance remediation experience
  • Strong knowledge of design inputs/outputs design reviews traceability V&V design transfer and design changes
  • ISO 14971 and product risk management experience including hazard analysis and risk controls
  • 21 CFR Part 820 and ISO 13485 knowledge
  • Experience supporting FDA 483 Warning Letter or Health Authority observation remediation preferred
  • Ability to independently identify compliance gaps and drive corrective actions cross-functionally

Required Experience:

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