Quality Engineer – Medical Devices (Design Assurance, Contract)

Valencia, CA (Hybrid – minimum 3 days onsite/week)

Contract: 2–3 months (strong potential to extend)

Our client, a medical device company, is seeking a Quality Engineer to provide contract support within Design Quality Assurance, focused on design verification for a program approaching regulatory submission.

This is a hands-on, execution-focused role ideal for a Quality Engineer who understands medical device QMS and design verification and is comfortable owning verification deliverables from plan through report.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Author Design Verification Plans using approved internal templates
• Execute Design Verification Testing against defined requirements
• Prepare Design Verification Reports
• Support verification planning activities such as:
• Sample size determination
• Coordination with technicians and cross-functional stakeholders
• Document and communicate any issues identified during verification in alignment with QMS requirements
• Collaborate with Design Assurance, R&D, and Program Management to meet aggressive timelines

What We’re Looking For

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related technical field
• 4–10+ years of Quality Engineering experience within the medical device industry
• Solid understanding of:
• Medical device QMS
• Design verification / validation processes
• Requirements-based testing and documentation
• Ability to independently draft plans, execute testing, and author reports
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Strong communication and collaboration skills
• Ability to work onsite in Valencia, CA at least three days per week

Nice to Have

• Master’s degree in Engineering or technical discipline
• Experience supporting labeling, packaging, or design assurance activities
• Background working on programs close to regulatory submission

Additional Details

• Hybrid role; onsite presence is important to execute work efficiently

Compensation is DOE, estimated at $55-70/hour