Product Quality Engineer - Medical Devices

Overview

Product Quality Engineer – Medical Devices

Location: Kidlington

Salary: Highly Negotiable, Dependent on Experience

An exciting opportunity to join a growing medical imaging company developing cutting-edge 3D imaging technology. With commercialisation underway in the UK and US, we are expanding our manufacturing capability and seeking a Product Quality Engineer to strengthen the Quality & Regulatory Affairs team.

Role Overview

The Product Quality Engineer will plan, coordinate, and manage quality assurance and quality control activities across product development, manufacturing, and post-market. This includes developing DHF deliverables, supporting verification/validation, managing non-conformances and CAPAs, and providing compliance guidance to colleagues. The role plays a key part in ensuring adherence to ISO 13485, FDA 21 CFR 820 (transitioning to QMSR), and CE/510k requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and support quality engineering activities for medical, veterinary, and non-destructive testing systems.
• Contribute to design and manufacturing documentation, ensuring products can be effectively manufactured and tested.
• Oversee risk management planning, assessment, and reporting for new and modified products.
• Support design transfer, supplier qualification, and quality test method validation.
• Generate and maintain quality documentation, including SOPs, work instructions, and inspection procedures.
• Manage NCRs, CAPAs, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Collaborate with R&D, suppliers, and manufacturing teams to embed quality throughout the lifecycle.
• Provide training and guidance on regulatory compliance and quality standards.

Qualifications & Skills

• Degree in Science or Engineering, or equivalent experience.
• Recognised Quality Management System qualification (e.g., ISO auditor) or similar experience.
• Strong knowledge of product development, manufacturing, and quality systems in regulated industries, ideally medical devices.
• Familiarity with standards such as ISO 13485, FDA QSR, risk management (FMEA), and medical device cybersecurity.
• Skilled in Lean/Six Sigma methods and tools such as Minitab, DOE, and SPC.
• Excellent planning, problem-solving, and communication skills, with the ability to work independently and collaboratively.

This is a great opportunity to join an innovative scale-up and directly contribute to the delivery of high-quality, safe, and effective products to market.

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