- Robot type
- Surgical and Medical
- Location
- Santa CruzCaliforniaUSA
- Job type
- Manufacturing
- Posted
- May 20, 2026
Full-time
Quality Engineer
Job description
The Product Quality Engineer is responsible for providing quality engineering support to the manufacturing line and supporting finished goods release for structural heart implant, delivery, and robotic devices.
Job responsibilities
- Collaborate with R&D and Regulatory Affairs teams to ensure that biocompatibility requirements are met for medical devices.
- Provide guidance on sterilization processes and validations to ensure product safety and compliance.
- Facilitate sterilization activities including batch release, sterilization validation, and coordination with third party sterilizers.
- Oversee packaging validation activities to ensure product integrity and stability during storage and transportation.
- Participate in finished goods release processes, ensuring compliance with release criteria and applicable regulatory requirements.
- Oversee product quality during all stages of production in a cleanroom manufacturing environment.
- Lead and support investigations into nonconforming materials and products (NCRs), working closely with cross-functional teams including Manufacturing and Engineering, identifying root causes, ensuring timely…
- Participate in materials decision making as a member of Material Review Board
Job requirements
- Strong understanding of quality management systems.
- Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to apply root cause analysis methodologies.
- Detail-oriented with effective organizational and documentation skills.
- Strong communication and collaboration skills to work cross-functionally and interact with technicians, engineers, auditors, and third parties.
- Attention to detail, with a focus on accuracy and precision in quality-related activities.
- Ability to work independently in a fast-paced organization with competing priorities.
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related technical field. Master's degree is a plus.
- Knowledge of FDA regulations, ISO 13485, and other relevant quality standards for medical devices.
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