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Quality Engineer Senior

CooperCompanies


Job Location:

Trumbull, CT - USA

Yearly Salary: USD 96000 - 128588
Posted: 21 October 2026 (14 hours ago)
Application Deadline: 18 January 2027
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Description

The Quality Engineer Sr will be responsible for ensuring the highest standards of quality throughout our organization and provide strategic thinking with a deep understanding of quality management systems change control requirements & processes and a proven track record of implementing and maintaining robust quality processes.



Responsibilities
  • Lead and support quality engineering activities for manufacturing processes including process validation equipment qualification (IQ/OQ/PQ) and change management.
  • Lead root cause investigations and corrective and preventive action (CAPA) using structured problem-solving methodologies.
  • Lead and support nonconformance handling deviations disposition and approval of nonconforming product.
  • Support site leadership during internal and external audits and inspections; act as a subject matter expert during FDA notified body and supplier inspections.
  • Analyze quality metrics and trends; drive continuous improvement initiatives using Lean Six Sigma or similar methodologies.
  • Provide mentorship and technical guidance to junior quality engineers and quality inspectors.

  • Collaborate cross-functionally with Manufacturing R&D Supply Chain Regulatory Affairs and other groups to ensure product quality and compliance throughout the product lifecycle.
  • Lead reportable complaint investigations and coordinate activities with other stakeholders (DQA PMS etc.).
  • Where necessary support supplier quality activities including supplier qualification performance monitoring and issue resolution.
  • Serve as quality representative on cross-functional teams for new product introduction (NPI) design transfer and manufacturing scale-up.
  • Participate in other projects as required by quality management.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.



Qualifications
  • In-depth knowledge of 21 CFR 820 ISO 13485 EU MDR MDSAP and other global standards.
  • Ability to work in a matrixed organization developing strong relationships with all levels of staff and management partnering across multidisciplinary teams (internal/external).
  • Hands-on experience with process validation CAPA nonconformance management and change control.
  • Strong time management skills to drive multiple projects to completion on time.
  • Strong organizational interpersonal verbal and written communication skills (clear concise effective with a variety of stakeholders).
  • Strong data analysis negotiation and problem-solving skills.
  • Must be proficient in the use of Microsoft Excel Microsoft Word Outlook and PowerPoint.
  • Experience in participating in regulatory audits/inspections is required.
  • Proficient in reading writing and communicating in the English language.

Our Benefits:

As an employee of CooperSurgical youll receive an outstanding total compensation plan. As we believe your compensation goes beyond your paycheck we offer a great compensation package medical coverage 401(k) parental leave fertility benefits paid time off for vacation personal sick and holidays and multiple other perks and benefits.

Please visit us at to learn more about CooperSurgical and the benefits of becoming a member of our team.

To all agencies: Please no phone calls or emails to any employee of CooperSurgical about this opening. All resumes submitted by search firms/employment agencies to any employee at CooperSurgical via-email the internet or in any form and/or method will be deemed the sole property of CooperSurgical unless such search firms/employment agencies were engaged by CooperSurgical for this position and a valid agreement with CooperSurgical is in the event a candidate who was submitted outside of the CooperSurgical agency engagement process is hired no fee or payment of any kind will be paid.

We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race color ancestry religion sex national origin sexual orientation age citizenship marital status disability gender gender identity or expression or veteran status. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.

Pay transparency statement (CA CO CT HI IL MD MN NJ NY VT WA or Remote):

For U.S. locations that require disclosure of compensation the starting base payfor this role is between $96000 - $128588. The actual base payincludes many factors and is subject to change and modification in the future. This position may also be eligible for other types of compensation and benefits.




Required Experience:

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