Job Title: System Quality Engineer
Department: Quality Assurance
Location: Renens
Starting date: August 2025
Job Summary:
The System Quality Engineer is responsible for ensuring that integrated systems, including sub-systems, meet all quality and regulatory standards. This role involves developing, implementing, and managing quality assurance processes, conducting rigorous testing and validation, and working closely with cross-functional teams to drive continuous improvement in system quality.
Key Responsibilities:
- Quality Assurance and Control:
- Develop and implement quality assurance processes for system and sub-system manufacturing.
- Create and maintain detailed documentation of quality standards, procedures, and inspection protocols.
- Conduct regular inspections and audits to ensure compliance with internal and external standards.
- System Testing and Validation:
- Design and oversee testing protocols for system integration, functionality, and performance.
- Perform validation and verification of systems and sub-systems to ensure they meet design specifications and regulatory requirements.
- Analyze test results and implement corrective actions for any deficiencies identified.
- Regulatory Compliance:
- Ensure that systems and sub-systems comply with industry regulations, such as FDA, ISO, and CE standards.
- Prepare and maintain documentation required for regulatory submissions and audits.
- Stay current with changes in relevant regulations and standards and update processes accordingly.
- Supplier Quality Management:
- Evaluate and audit suppliers to ensure the quality of components and sub-systems.
- Develop and maintain supplier quality agreements and monitor supplier performance.
- Collaborate with suppliers to address quality issues and implement improvements.
- Non-Conformance and CAPA:
- Investigate non-conformances related to system quality, perform root cause analysis, and implement corrective and preventive actions (CAPA).
- Maintain and track non-conformance reports and CAPA documentation.
- Continuous Improvement:
- Identify opportunities for process improvements to enhance system quality and efficiency.
- Lead or participate in cross-functional teams to develop and implement quality improvement projects.
- Reporting and Documentation:
- Generate and present quality metrics and reports to senior management.
- Maintain comprehensive records of quality assurance activities, test results, and compliance documentation.
- Participate in management reviews and quality assurance meetings.
Qualifications:
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Quality Assurance, or a related field.
- Experience: Minimum of 5 years of experience in quality assurance, preferably in the medical device industry.
- Technical Skills: Proficiency in quality management systems (QMS), statistical analysis, and testing methodologies.