Quality Manager Engineer background

Title: Quality Manager (Engineer background)

Status: Fulltime Exempt

Reports to: Director of R&D

Our team is dedicated to developing technologies that will change the medical device landscape. If you are seeking an opportunity to make a real impact on patients lives and grow your career NuevoSono is the right place for you.

Role Summary

NuevoSono a T45 Labs portfolio company is seeking a highly motivated Quality Engineer to support the production of groundbreaking medical devices. The position is handson and requires the ability to be productive in a fastmoving environment. A successful candidate will be a team player with an entrepreneurial drive to grow within our company. The candidate is expected to have expertise in catheter manufacturing to support documentation development process improvements and risk assessment. This role will be responsible for creating and maintaining documents within our Quality System including: Manufacturing Process Instructions (MPIs) work instructions test methods design verification (DV) protocols and reports. The candidate will play a handson role in improving manufacturing workflows developing fixtures identifying process gaps and optimizing testing procedures.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and implementation of quality system policies procedures and documents.
• Provide expertise and guidance related to ISO 13485 and FDA 21 CFR Part 820.
• Work directly with product development and manufacturing to train and ensure QMS compliance.
• Support process validation study design and .
• Coordinate review and approve final sterile product lot release.
• Perform internal and external supplier audits/inspections.
• Support combination product regulatory filings and clinical trials (US and OUS).
• Collect and report key quality metrics to management.

Documentation & Compliance

• Develop and maintain MPIs work instructions test methods protocols for DV and reports to ensure compliance with quality and regulatory standards.
• Support the creation and revision of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) related to catheter manufacturing and testing.
• Ensure proper documentation control in alignment with FDA ISO 13485 and ICH guidelines.

Manufacturing & Process Improvement

• Identify and fill gaps in manufacturing and documentation processes.
• Develop and refine workflows for manufacturing and testing ensuring efficiency and compliance.
• Design and implement fixtures tooling and process improvements to enhance catheter production.
• Conduct root cause analysis and corrective actions (CAPA) to resolve quality issues.

Testing & Risk Assessment

• Develop and validate test methods for catheter components and final assemblies.
• Conduct risk assessments (FMEA hazard analysis) to proactively identify and mitigate quality risks.
• Collaborate with R&D Manufacturing and Regulatory teams to ensure product quality and reliability.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Mechanical Engineering Biomedical Engineering or a related field.
• Minimum of 5 years work experience in quality department of a regulated medical industry (preferably with catheters or vascular devices).
• Experience with manufacturing process process optimization test development and equipment validations.
• In depth knowledge of ISO 13485 FDA ISO medical device regulations and GMP requirements.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Proficiency in developing MPIs work instructions test methods protocols and validation reports.
• Proficiency in risk management (ISO 14971 and process improvement methodologies.
• Ability to work crossfunctionally to identify and close process gaps.

Location & Compensation

This position is required to be onsite for the first six months to support inperson collaboration and team activities and can possibly become hybrid later on.

T45 Labs is committed to fair and equitable pay practices and compensation may include bonuses equity and benefits as part of the total rewards package.

The anticipated salary range for this position is $118000 $160000 annually based on San Francisco Bay Area market data. Actual compensation will vary depending on factors such as experience skills and geographic location.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

T45 Labs and its affiliated companies are Equal Opportunity Employers. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Employment decisions are based on qualifications merit and business needs.

We do not discriminate based on race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability veteran status or any other legally protected status.

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