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VB Spine

Staff Design Quality Engineer

VB Spine, Allendale, New Jersey, us, 07401

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Overview Staff Advanced Design Quality Engineer – Location: Allendale, NJ or Leesburg, VA (hybrid). VB Spine is a mission-focused company supporting surgeons during life-changing spinal procedures. We are looking for driven individuals who can learn quickly, adapt under pressure, and grow in a dynamic, fast-paced environment. As a Staff Design Quality Engineer, you will lead design quality across the product lifecycle, including design controls, risk management, verification and validation, and quality planning.

What You’ll Do

Act as the lead Quality Assurance representative on cross-functional new product development (NPD) teams

Collaborate with R&D, Process Development, Regulatory Affairs, Marketing, and Project Management to define design requirements and develop manufacturing processes for new product development

Lead risk management activities and develop risk management plans and reports for product and process quality

Create and maintain quality assurance documentation to support product development and regulatory submissions

Identify and address gaps in design control processes and procedures

Participate in design reviews to evaluate product risks and mitigation strategies

Define and support design verification and validation test requirements and reports

Promote efficient and statistically valid testing practices

Support the definition of critical quality attributes and risk-based product evaluations

Facilitate product design transfers to internal or external manufacturing

Analyze feedback from early product launches and address quality issues

Perform health risk assessments for post-market events

Use tools such as FMEA, Root Cause Analysis, and GD&T for continuous improvement

Interact with regulatory agencies and support audits and submissions

What You Bring

Bachelor’s degree in science, engineering, or related discipline required

MS, Certified Quality Engineer (CQE), or Certified Reliability Engineer (CRE) preferred

Six Sigma Green or Black Belt preferred

Minimum 5 years of experience in medical device or other regulated industries

Knowledge of design and process verification and validation in product development

Expertise with quality tools such as FMEA, GD&T, Root Cause Analysis, and Mistake Proofing

Proficiency in reading and interpreting CAD drawings

Experience with US and international medical device regulations and agency interactions (e.g., FDA, TUV, MoH)

Strong foundation in quality concepts such as CAPA, audits, and statistics

Ability to manage multiple projects in a matrixed organization

Strong problem-solving, critical thinking, and communication skills

Experience working in compliance and risk assessment scenarios

Proficiency with Microsoft Office and statistical analysis tools (e.g., Minitab)

Travel up to 20% may be required

Compensation Base pay range: $105,000.00/yr - $135,000.00/yr

Pay for this role is competitive and based on experience, with potential bonuses and incentives plus benefits. Final compensation is determined on a case-by-case basis and considers factors such as experience, skillset, and market conditions.

Location & Schedule Location: Allendale, NJ or Leesburg, VA (hybrid)

Benefits

Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with company match

PTO and holidays

Ongoing training and professional development opportunities

Opportunity to grow within a fast-paced, dynamic company

Job Details

Seniority level: Mid-Senior level

Employment type: Full-time

Job function: Quality Assurance

Industry: Medical Equipment Manufacturing

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