Quality Engineering Lead

Echo Neurotechnologies
San Francisco, CA

Who this role is best for

A natural match if you have 10+ years of medical device quality engineering experience and a background in AI/ML.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with 10+ years of medical device quality engineering experience and a background in AI/ML
    — “Experience with software and hardware V&V activities, experience with AI/ML technology”
  • Candidates who have led quality system implementations in regulated environments
    — “Lead and strategize ongoing implementation of the Quality Management System (QMS) in conformance with US FDA Quality System Regulations”
  • Candidates with strong cross-functional collaboration and leadership skills in small teams
    — “Join a small, dedicated team of knowledgeable and motivated professionals”

Things to consider

  • The role demands compliance with multiple international standards and regulations
    — “Lead and strategize ongoing implementation of the Quality Management System (QMS) in conformance with US FDA Quality System Regulations, ISO 13485, IEC 62304 and IEC 62366-1 and other relevant standards”
  • Candidates must be prepared to mentor junior team members and provide project leadership
    — “Mentor junior quality team members and provide quality leadership on projects”

How to stand out

  • Highlight your experience with design verification and validation in regulated environments
    — “Hands-on experience with risk management tools (e.g. FMEA, risk analysis) and design controls”
  • Showcase your ability to build scalable quality systems and execute quality engineering activities
    — “building scalable quality systems while directly executing critical quality engineering activities”
  • Emphasize your background in cross-functional collaboration and vendor relationship management
    — “Engage and collaborate with vendors and participate in assessing supplier qualifications”
Pace · Fast PacedCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Team

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What success looks like

  • successful implementation of QMS
  • high quality standards maintained
  • compliance with regulations
Typical background
engineering degree10+ years in quality engineering

Skills & requirements

Required

Quality EngineeringDesign ControlsRisk ManagementRegulatory ComplianceProject Management

Preferred

Ai/ml TechnologyISO Standards

Stack & domain

Design AssuranceQuality EngineeringDesign ControlsRisk ManagementDesign Verification And ValidationRegulatory SubmissionsRisk Management ToolsSoftware And Hardware V&V ActivitiesAi/ml TechnologyLeadershipCollaborationContinuous ImprovementQuality LeadershipMedical Device DevelopmentRegulated EnvironmentQuality Management System (qms)

About the role

Original posting from Echo Neurotechnologies via Greenhouse

Company Overview

Echo Neurotechnologies is an exciting new startup in the Brain-Computer Interface (BCI) space, driving innovation through advanced hardware engineering and AI solutions. Our mission is to deliver cutting-edge technologies that restore autonomy to people living with disabilities and improve their quality of life.

Team Culture

Join a small, dedicated team of knowledgeable and motivated professionals. Our early-stage environment offers the opportunity to take ownership of broad decisions with significant and long-lasting impact. We emphasize continuous learning and growth, fostering cross-functional collaboration where your contributions are vital to our success.

Position Overview:

As the Quality Engineering Lead, you will partner with the cross-functional team to act as a champion of Design Assurance and Quality Engineering activities throughout the product development lifecycle. You hold your work and teams to the highest quality standards and ensure all applicable compliance standards and regulations are met. This is a hands-on role requiring deep experience in design controls, risk management, design verification and validation, and regulatory submissions. As a Quality Engineering lead, you will be building scalable quality systems while directly executing critical quality engineering activities. You will support multiple domains at the system level across hardware and software engineering, supplier quality and quality system implementation.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities:

Lead and strategize ongoing implementation of the Quality Management System (QMS) in conformance with US FDA Quality System Regulations, ISO 13485, IEC 62304 and IEC 62366-1 and other relevant standards

Provide quality oversight and support to the product development team in creation of design and development files (DDFs) including product requirements, software and hardware design specifications, design verification test protocols and reports, risk management file, cybersecurity risk files, biocompatibility and sterilization validation deliverables, traceability matrices, etc.

Guide and lead risk management activities, including failure modes and effects analysis (FMEA) and hazards analysis, in alignment with ISO 14971

Engage and collaborate with vendors and participate in assessing supplier qualifications

Support and participate in internal and external audits, coordinating and providing documentation and evidence of compliance

Lead root cause analysis for nonconformances, defects and CAPAs, issue management, management review and quality data analysis

Mentor junior quality team members and provide quality leadership on projects

Foster a collaborative environment, champion continuous improvement initiatives and promote a quality culture across the organization

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering (e.g., Biomedical, Mechanical, Electrical, or related field).

10+ years of quality engineering or in medical device development from concept development to production release.

Strong understanding of medical device regulations and standards (FDA, ISO 13485, IEC 62304, ISO 14971, IEC 62366-1) and experience working in a regulated environment

Experience with software and hardware V&V activities, experience with AI/ML technology

Hands-on experience with risk management tools (e.g. FMEA, risk analysis) and design controls

Experience in establishing work relationships across multi-disciplinary teams and with partners in different time zones, building trust and demonstrating critical thinking

Experience in navigating ambiguity, bringing clarity to complex situations and thriving in a fast-paced environment

Skills and Abilities:

Proficient in working in eQMS tools with impeccable documentation skills

Superior written and verbal communication skills to interface with cross-functional teams and regulatory bodies

Strong analytical skills and excellent problem-solving skills

Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail

Salary$200,000—$220,000 USDWhat We Offer

An opportunity to work on exciting, cutting-edge projects to transform patients’ lives in a highly collaborative work environment.

Competitive compensation, including stock options.

Comprehensive benefits package.

401(k) program with matching contributions.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Echo Neurotechnologies is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Confidentiality

All applications will be treated confidentially. Applicants may be asked to sign an NDA after the initial stages of the interview process.

Source: Echo Neurotechnologies careers (Greenhouse)

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