Principal Engineer, Quality

Position Summary 

Reporting to the Quality Director, the Principal Quality Engineer will lead Post Market Quality and Compliance support for Infusion Systems and Temperature Management product lines. This individual will identify, own, and drive product quality improvements through both reactive and proactive product performance monitoring and escalation of product Quality issues via the Corrective and Preventive Action (CAPA) and Post Market Risk Assessment (PMRA) processes. The Principal Quality Engineer works with Medical Affairs, Regulatory, Risk Management, Engineering, R&D, Manufacturing, Commercial and other functions to lead the escalation of product issues to Market Action (MA) as required. This individual also shares post-production product performance feedback with Sustaining Engineering and Design Assurance to drive continuous product improvements. 

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Leads Post Market Risk Assessments of product issues to assess the need for Market Action
• Leads product performance investigations via failure analysis in individual complaints or through the evaluation of product-related trends (e.g., complaint, NCMR, SCAR)
• Leads the drafting of responses to regulatory enquiries associated with product performance
• Leads or participates in cross functional Complaint and CAPA Review Boards
• Owns or support product related CAPAs, as required
• Leads or participates in Quality projects and product risk file reviews, as required
• Leads and mentors, ensuring requirements associated with regulations and standards are met
• Effectively utilizes Quality tools to communicate recommendations to stakeholders
• Ensure readiness for any potential internal and/or external audits and inspections

Knowledge, Skills & Qualifications

• Strong knowledge and experience in the application of global medical device regulations and standards, including 21 CFR 820/803/806, ISO 13485, ISO 14971, and IEC 60601
• Significant knowledge and experience in Failure Mode Analysis and Risk Management
• Expert in Quality Tools used in Quality Engineering investigations and Root Cause Analysis
• Ability to take a systems approach to understand the interactions between device components (i.e. hardware, software, consumables) when investigating product Quality issues
• Knowledgeable and experienced in applying statistical analysis to large/complex data sets
• A strong communicator experienced in interacting with auditors, customers and senior leaders
• A collaborative influencer who leads through change to drive product/process improvement

Education and Experience 

• Must be at least 18 years of age 
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering (e.g., Electrical, Mechanical, Biomedical) or related STEM field from an accredited college or university is required
• Master’s degree preferred
• Medical device experience is required
• 10+ years of experience is required

Physical Requirements and Work Environment 

• This is largely a sedentary role. 
• This job operates in a professional office environment and routinely uses standard office equipment. 
• Typically requires travel less than 10% of the time

Salary Range - $123,750 - $177,375

The salary range displayed represents the annual base salary we reasonably expect to pay for this role.  The actual salary may vary [differ] based upon various factors, including, but not limited to, relevant experience, skills, education, licensure/certifications, and geographic location. 

ICU Medical provides a comprehensive total rewards package that includes:

• Competitive financial benefits, including a generous 401(k) match and (for eligible roles) our Annual Incentive Plan
• A wide range of benefit options at affordable rates
• Additional perks to assist employees with their work-life effectiveness, such as Paid Time Off, Company Holidays, and Tuition Reimbursement 

Additional information on health and welfare benefit offerings can be found at https://www.icumed.com/about-us/careers/investing-in-your-future/.

ICU Medical has consistently provided you with clinical innovations that help solve real-world challenges.

With the acquisition of Hospira Infusion Systems in 2017 and Smiths Medical in 2022, we are now a global market leader with a complete line of clinically-essential IV therapy and high-value critical care products for hospital, alternate site, and home care settings.

We're ready to bring you consistent quality, innovation, and value in more areas than ever. Our focus allows us to bring you:

• Dedicated and non-dedicated IV sets and needlefree connectors clinically proven to provide an effective barrier against bacterial transfer and colonization.
• The industry’s broadest IV smart pump offering covering large volume, pain management, and ambulatory needs.
• IV medication safety software providing full IV-EHR interoperability with the highest customer satisfaction and compatibility with more EHR systems than any other company.
• Significant US IV solutions manufacturing and supply capabilities.

ICU Medical EEO Statement:

ICU Medical is committed to being an Equal Opportunity Employer. We ensure that all qualified applicants receive fair consideration for employment regardless of race, color, nationality or national origin, ethnicity, sex, gender, religion or belief, marital or civil partnership status, sexual orientation, pregnancy or maternity, age, disability, or protected veteran status. 

If you are an individual with a disability and need reasonable accommodation to participate in the employment selection process, please contact us at [email protected]. We are committed to providing equal access and opportunities for all candidates.