
Design Quality Engineer
- Bangalore, Karnataka
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Lead the quality engineering activities in product development projects, ensuring compliance with ISO 13485, FDA QSR/QMSR, EU MDR and other applicable regulations and standards.
- Facilitate the application of design controls, including design and development planning, input, output, review, verification, validation, and transfer activities.
- Ensure that development activities follow design control requirements (demonstrated via Traceability Matrix), product is tested per applicable standards, ER/GSPR are met per the MDD/MDR, and product is properly transferred to manufacturing per applicable specifications.
- Champion risk management activities according to ISO 14971, ensuring risks are identified, evaluated, and mitigated throughout the product lifecycle.
- Collaborate with R&D, regulatory affairs, manufacturing, and other departments to ensure quality and regulatory requirements are integrated into the product development process.
- Author, review and/or approve technical documentation, including, but not limited to, design specifications, DFMEA, PFMEA, UFMEA, verification & validation protocols/reports, product labelling, equipment qualifications, and design changes, ensuring they meet regulatory and quality requirements.
- Lead complex root cause analysis and problem-solving activities related to product design & development and risk management.
- Support continuous improvement initiatives by identifying opportunities to enhance the QMS, particularly in areas related to design & development and risk management.
- Participate in internal and external audits and lead the resolution of any findings related to product design and development.
- Serve as a subject matter expert on Quality-related matters (e.g. risk management, human factors, statistical analysis) in their application to design controls, and provide guidance and training to others, as necessary.
- Provide expert interpretation of current and emerging regulations, standards and guidance impacting the design & development and risk management process.
- Assist in the preparation of submissions for regulatory agencies.
- Performs other duties assigned as needed.
- In-depth knowledge of FDA QSR/QMSR, MDSAP, EU MDD/MDR, ISO 13485, ISO 14971, ISO 62366, ISO 15223, and other relevant standards and regulations highly preferred.
- ASQ Certification (CQE, CRE, or similar) is highly desirable.
- Bachelor’s degree in Biomedical, Mechanical, Industrial, Materials or related Engineering discipline.
- Minimum of 3 years of experience in the medical device industry, with a strong focus on quality engineering and regulatory compliance.