Operations & Project Management

Quality Operations Specialist I

Motion Recruitment Partners, LLCIrvine, CA🇺🇸United States

Why this role stands out

This hybrid Quality Operations Specialist role offers a fantastic opportunity to deepen your skills in medical device quality and technical investigations within a reputable company. You'll thrive here if you're an early-career Biomedical, Electrical, or Mechanical Engineer with a knack for problem-solving and a desire to contribute to product improvements. Apply now to gain invaluable experience and grow your career in the dynamic medical device industry.

Quick overview

SeniorityMid Senior

Work modeHybrid

LocationIrvine, CA, United States

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Biomedical / Electrical / Mechanical Engineer - Medical Device Quality
Location: Irvine, CA
Job Type: Contract with Health and 401k benefits
Duration: 1 year
Schedule: M - F, 8-5
Experience: 2+ years
We are seeking an early-career Biomedical, Electrical, or Mechanical Engineer to support quality and technical investigations for medical devices. This is a hands-on opportunity for an engineer who enjoys troubleshooting products, investigating technical issues, documenting findings, and working with cross-functional teams.
Responsibilities:

Investigate assigned technical and customer complaints involving medical devices.
Perform hands-on troubleshooting and evaluation of customer-returned devices and manufacturing nonconformities.
Document investigation results accurately and in accordance with established procedures and timelines.
Support manufacturing quality activities, including product/process issues and SAP-related quality functions.
Assist with complaint intake by reviewing and verifying initial complaint information and coding.
Monitor and trend customer complaints, service calls, and manufacturing rejections to identify recurring issues.
Assist with root-cause investigations and corrective actions related to product and process issues.
Collaborate with Quality, Manufacturing, R&D, Supply Chain, and other teams on product and process improvements.
Maintain accurate technical and quality documentation.
Follow applicable company quality procedures and medical-device regulatory requirements.

Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in Biomedical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related engineering/science discipline.
Approximately 2+ years of professional engineering experience.
Healthcare, medical device, biomedical, biotech, or regulated manufacturing experience is preferred.
Experience with technical troubleshooting, product evaluation, manufacturing issues, or quality investigations.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, written, and verbal communication skills.
Strong computer skills, including Microsoft Excel.
Ability to review technical information, investigate problems, and clearly document findings.

Preferred:

Experience with medical-device complaints or quality records.
Familiarity with FDA regulations, ISO 13485, or other medical-device quality requirements.
Exposure to FDA MDRs, Vigilance reporting, CAPA, nonconformances, or post-market surveillance.
Experience working with SAP or other ERP/quality systems.
Experience troubleshooting electrical, mechanical, or electromechanical devices.

Why Consider This Opportunity:

Hands-on engineering experience within a medical-device environment.
Opportunity to work across engineering, manufacturing, and quality functions.
Good fit for an engineer looking to build experience in medical-device quality, complaint investigation, and product troubleshooting.