Quality Engineer

Job Summary

We are seeking a Quality Engineer for a contract/temporary opportunity in Caguas, PR within the biotechnology and pharmaceutical industry. This role is ideal for an early-career engineering professional with 1 to 2 years of experience who is ready to support quality systems, manufacturing processes, compliance activities, and continuous improvement initiatives in a regulated environment.

As a Quality Engineer, you will play an important role in helping ensure products, processes, and documentation meet required quality standards. This opportunity offers exposure to a highly regulated manufacturing environment, collaboration with cross-functional teams, and the chance to build valuable experience in quality engineering, process improvement, and compliance.

This is a strong opportunity for candidates who enjoy problem-solving, working with data, supporting manufacturing operations, and contributing to a team-oriented workplace with professional standards, supportive leadership, and opportunities to strengthen technical expertise.

Key Responsibilities

- Support quality engineering activities related to manufacturing processes, product quality, investigations, and compliance requirements.
- Assist with nonconformance investigations, root cause analysis, corrective and preventive actions, and quality documentation.
- Review manufacturing records, process data, procedures, and quality records for accuracy, completeness, and compliance.
- Collaborate with manufacturing, engineering, validation, and quality teams to resolve quality issues and improve process performance.
- Participate in continuous improvement initiatives focused on reducing defects, improving efficiency, and maintaining regulatory compliance.
- Support internal audits, inspection readiness activities, and adherence to applicable quality standards and procedures.

Compensation and Benefits

- Salary range: $53,270 to $58,240 per year.
- Job type: Contract/Temporary.
- Location: Caguas, PR.

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Additional Skills

Required Qualifications and Skills

- Support quality systems, manufacturing quality, and compliance activities in a regulated production environment.
- Assist with investigations, documentation reviews, root cause analysis, and corrective action follow-up.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support process improvement and product quality initiatives.

- 1 to 2 years of experience in quality engineering, manufacturing engineering, industrial engineering, or a related technical role.
- Experience or knowledge of regulated manufacturing environments, preferably biotechnology, pharmaceutical, medical device, or related industries.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and documentation skills.
- Ability to review technical records, procedures, and process data with attention to detail.
- Working knowledge of quality systems, CAPA, deviations, nonconformances, or root cause analysis is helpful.
- Strong communication skills and ability to work effectively with manufacturing, engineering, and quality teams.
- Ability to manage priorities, follow procedures, and maintain compliance in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Preferred Qualifications

- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
- Experience in biotechnology, pharmaceutical, medical device, or other FDA-regulated manufacturing environments.
- Familiarity with GMP, ISO standards, validation practices, statistical analysis, or continuous improvement tools.
- Experience using quality documentation systems, data analysis tools, or manufacturing documentation platforms.