Senior Staff Design Quality Engineer

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Position Summary

Sr. Staff Design Quality Engineer is responsible for leading and managing all quality activities related to design and development, risk management and transfer of design to operations, providing quality oversight, and ensuring compliance with all applicable regulations. The role will be the subject matter expert that leads,  influences and make decisions in collaboration with the Assay/IVD/CDx Development, Laboratory Operations, Regulatory Affairs, and other cross-functional teams during development and post market phase.

Job Responsibilities

• Lead planning and execution of the new product development and design change projects with focus on Design Controls and Risk Management activities.

• Work effectively with cross- functional teams for the harmonization and consistency across several projects.

• Take ownership of the processes (Design Controls and Risk Management). Identify improvement opportunities, lead cross functional teams to implement the process improvements.

• Provide mentorship, guidance and training to the product development teams new

• Support the implementation of eQMS tools for design controls and risk management (eDHF).

• Lead Design Reviews with participation from the core teams.

• Provide review and approvals of DHF deliverables such as verification and validation plan, protocol/report, requirements, and specifications.

• Lead creation of risk management file with support from the cross-functional product development teams, risk management plan/report, hazard analysis, dFMEA, uFMEA.

• Maintain risk file in the post market lifecycle phase

• Support design transfer activities including BOM and DMR.

• Assist in regulatory inspection readiness activities and provide support during regulatory site inspections.

• Participate in process improvement initiatives as necessary, performing gap analysis.

• Perform root cause analysis, CAPA, closure of audit/inspection observations, and other QMS activities related to design controls and risk management.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 10+ years of hands-on experience, or relevant comparable background.

• Advanced understanding of the ISO 13485, FDA QSR/21 CFR Part 820, ISO 14971.

• Basic understanding of the IEC 62304, 62366 standards.

• Technical expertise and understanding of IVD assays and data analysis tools.

• Experience in successfully leading new product development teams through design controls and risk management processes, including DHF documentation including product risk file.

• Requires strong oral and written communication skills and interpersonal skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with IVDR, CAP/CLIA and GCP/GCLP preferred.

• Working knowledge of and proficiency in U.S. and International medical device regulations and implementing Quality Systems.

• Experience with mentoring junior people on the team.

• Adaptable to fast-paced, dynamic work environment with shifting demands.

Physical Demands

• Employees may be required to lift routine office supplies and use standard office equipment.

• Ability to sit for extended periods of time.

• Most work is performed in a desk/cubicle environment, but at times, may have exposure to high noise levels in the data center, fumes, and bio-hazardous material in the lab environment.

• Travel may be required up to 15% of the time.

Training

• All job specific, safety, and compliance training are assigned based on the job functions associated with this employee.

Other

• This position requires periodic travel and some evenings, weekends and/or holidays.

• Job may require after-hours response to emergency issues.

• At times may be required to work weekends/holidays.

Annual Hiring Range

$158,000 - $173,000

Actual compensation offer to candidate may vary from posted hiring range based upon geographic location, work experience, education, and/or skill level. The pay ratio between base pay and target incentive (if applicable) will be finalized at offer.

Conditions of Employment:  Individual must successfully complete pre-employment process, which includes criminal background check, drug screening, credit check ( applicable for certain positions) and reference verification.

This job description reflects management’s assignment of essential functions. Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

Caris Life Sciences is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability.