Quality Engineer

Job Title: Quality Engineer Job Description
The Quality Engineer plays a key role in ensuring that medical device products and processes comply with FDA 21 CFR 820, ISO standards, and international medical device regulations. This position focuses on managing quality systems activities, including sterilization qualification, CAPA management, validation review, and maintaining documentation needed for audits. The role requires strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to drive quality improvements across the organization.
Responsibilities
- Ensure compliance with FDA 21 CFR 820, Quality System Regulations (QSR), Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), ISO standards, and international medical device regulations (including MDR) in assigned areas.
- Understand and support sterilization qualification and ongoing maintenance activities as they relate to medical devices.
- Manage the corrective and preventive action (CAPA) process from initial investigation through implementation and effectiveness checks.
- Maintain Design History Files and Technical Files, ensuring documentation is complete, accurate, and ready for internal and external audits.
- Organize and prioritize assigned tasks to ensure projects meet expectations, milestones, and timelines.
- Create, deliver, and maintain department and company training related to quality systems, procedures, and regulatory requirements.
- Review and approve verification and validation protocols and reports to ensure they meet regulatory and company standards.
- Utilize quality tools such as Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA), Control Plans, and Process Flow diagrams to support risk management and process improvement.
- Support and maintain the medical device Quality Management System (QMS), including ISO-related activities and documentation.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to resolve quality issues and implement sustainable corrective actions.
- Prepare for and participate in internal and external audits by providing required quality and regulatory documentation.
Essential Skills
- Relevant quality engineering work experience in an ISO-regulated medical device environment.
- Demonstrated experience reviewing verification and validation protocols and reports.
- Proven ability to manage CAPA processes from investigation through effectiveness checks.
- Experience supporting and maintaining medical device Quality Management System (QMS) activities.
- Knowledge of FDA 21 CFR 820, QSR, GMP, ISO standards, and international medical device regulations (including MDR).
- Understanding of sterilization qualification and maintenance for medical devices.
- Proficiency with quality tools such as FMEA, Control Plans, and Process Flow diagrams.
- Bachelors degree in Engineering or a related field of study.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and other common office software.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills in English.
- Ability to stand, sit, and work at a computer for normal periods.
Additional Skills & Qualifications
- Experience working within a laid-back, collaborative, and team-oriented environment.
- Ability to organize and prioritize multiple tasks to meet project deadlines.
- Comfort collaborating across departments to support training and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to maintaining accurate and audit-ready documentation.
Work Environment
This is a fully onsite position, Monday through Friday, typically from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., with some flexibility in hours depending on employee needs. The company culture is laid-back and family-like, with a tight-knit group that values collaboration and open communication. Leadership maintains an open-door policy and fosters a welcoming environment. The team regularly engages in fun activities outside of work, promoting strong relationships and a positive atmosphere. Work is primarily performed in an office setting, involving regular standing or sitting and working at a computer for normal periods, with standard business-casual attire appropriate for a professional environment.
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Phillipsburg, NJ.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $40.00 - $45.00/hr. Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job
classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be
subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits
available for this temporary role may include the following:

Medical, dental & vision
Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
Short and long-term disability
Health Spending Account (HSA)
Transportation benefits
Employee Assistance Program
Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Phillipsburg, NJ.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Oct 30, 2026.
Workplace Type
This is a fully onsite position in Phillipsburg,NJ. About Actalent

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