Senior Quality Engineer - Design Assurance

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Cincinnati, OH, USA
In-Office
100K-120K Annually
Senior level
Biotech
The Role
Lead design control and risk management for new and sustaining medical device projects. Maintain risk files per ISO 14971, support verification/validation, usability studies, process qualifications, audits, and QMS procedure updates. Provide technical support for regulatory audits and train staff on quality and QMS principles.
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Bring more to life.

Are you ready to accelerate your potential and make a real difference within life sciences, diagnostics and biotechnology?

At Mammotome, one of Danaher’s 15+ operating companies, our work saves lives—and we’re all united by a shared commitment to innovate for tangible impact. 

You’ll thrive in a culture of belonging where you and your unique viewpoint matter. And by harnessing Danaher’s system of continuous improvement, you help turn ideas into impact – innovating at the speed of life.

At Mammotome, our expertise and compassion for breast care makes us the indispensable partner to physicians, clinicians and patients. Our drive for developing innovative technology is rivaled only by our compassion for the people we serve, from the clinicians and surgeons who demand consistently precise solutions, to the patients and families seeking peace of mind. When you join our company, you join in the fight against breast cancer. Working at Mammotome means you will have the opportunity to collaborate with a diverse, hardworking, high-performing team committed to improving patient outcomes. As a trusted leader in breast cancer diagnostics, we invite you to join us and support products you can feel passionate about!

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The Senior Engineer, Quality Assurance for Mammotome is responsible for supporting Design Control and Risk Management activities to bring new products to market, ensuring product compliance to applicable standards and regulations, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to maintain adherence to Mammotome’s Quality Management System.

This position reports to the Senior Manager, Design Assurance and is part of the Quality Assurance and Regulatory Compliance department located in Cincinnati, Ohio and will be an on-site role. 

In this role, you will have the opportunity to:

  • Serve as the Design Quality Lead during all stages of design controls projects with manageable risks and resource requirements through support of user needs, product requirements, design specifications, design verification and validation strategies, usability studies, process qualifications, design reviews and transfer.
  • Generate and independently maintain project risk management file for New Product Development (NPD) and sustaining projects, including risk plans, hazard/failure mode effects analysis, risk mitigations and effectiveness checks, and risk management reports using principles from ISO 14971.
  • Provide independent technical support of design control and risk management to advance problem solving of systemic quality issues and in support of internal and external audits (i.e. FDA, ISO, and MDSAP).
  • Author updates to applicable corporate quality procedures in response to new standards, regulatory requirements, or process improvement initiatives—ensuring the Quality Management System (QMS) remains compliant and efficient.
  • Assist in training company employees, other Design Assurance Quality Engineers on the principles of Quality and other QMS elements.

The essential requirements of the job include:

  • Bachelor’s degree in engineering from an accredited college or university
  • Minimum of 5 years of experience in an engineering role in the medical device industry
  • Comprehensive knowledge and experience of international medical device quality systems regulations and standards, including but not limited to 21 CFR 820, ISO 13485, and ISO 14971
  • Strong knowledge and experience in the application of design control principles to medical device design and development
  • Knowledge and experience with process validation and manufacturing qualifications

Travel Requirements:

  • Ability to travel – Must be able to trave up to 10% of the time. Overnight travel will be required.
  • Must have a valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record
  • Ability to lift, move or carry equipment up to 10lbs

It would be a plus if you also possess previous experience in:

  • Leading audits with external auditors and/or Notified Bodies
  • Non-product software validation
  • Professional Certification (e.g. Certified Quality Engineer, Six Sigma

Mammotome, a Danaher operating company, offers a broad array of comprehensive, competitive benefit programs that add value to our lives. Whether it’s a health care program or paid time off, our programs contribute to life beyond the job. Check out our benefits at Danaher Benefits Info.

The annual salary range for this role is $100,000 to $120,000. This is the range that we in good faith believe is the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting. This range may be modified in the future.

This job is also eligible for bonus/incentive pay.

We offer comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.

Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with the law.

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Join our winning team today. Together, we’ll accelerate the real-life impact of tomorrow’s science and technology. We partner with customers across the globe to help them solve their most complex challenges, architecting solutions that bring the power of science to life.

For more information, visit www.danaher.com.

Danaher Corporation and all Danaher Companies are committed to equal opportunity regardless of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other characteristics protected by law.

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We comply with federal and state disability laws and make reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact:1-202-419-7762 or [email protected].

Skills Required

  • Bachelor's degree in engineering from an accredited college or university
  • Minimum of 5 years of experience in an engineering role in the medical device industry
  • Comprehensive knowledge and experience of international medical device quality systems regulations and standards (21 CFR 820, ISO 13485, ISO 14971)
  • Strong knowledge and experience in application of design control principles to medical device design and development
  • Knowledge and experience with process validation and manufacturing qualifications
  • Ability to travel up to 10% of the time, including overnight travel; valid driver's license with acceptable driving record
  • Ability to lift, move or carry equipment up to 10lbs

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  • Leave & Time Off Breadth PTO and paid holidays are portrayed as robust, with formal programs and mentions of generous time off and rollover in some cases. This breadth supports a positive view of time-off availability.
  • Healthcare Strength Core medical, dental, and vision coverage is highlighted repeatedly and is viewed as comprehensive for regular full‑time employees. Descriptions such as “good” or “great” benefits reinforce the strength of the health coverage.
  • Retirement Support A 401(k) plan with company matching is consistently included as part of the package. The presence of matching contributions strengthens perceived retirement readiness.

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The Company
HQ: Sunnyvale, CA
4,883 Employees
Year Founded: 1996

What We Do

Cepheid is dedicated to improving healthcare by pioneering molecular diagnostics that combine speed, accuracy, and flexibility. The company's GeneXpert® systems and Xpert® tests automate highly complex and time-consuming manual procedures, providing A Better Way for institutions of any size to perform world-class PCR testing. Cepheid’s broad test portfolio spans respiratory infections, blood virology, women’s and sexual health, TB and emerging infectious diseases, healthcare-associated infectious diseases, oncology and human genetics. The company’s solutions deliver actionable results where they are needed most – from central laboratories and hospitals to near-patient settings. For more information, visit http://www.cepheid.com.

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