Manufacturing Quality Engineer

Manufacturing Quality EngineerLocation: Santa Clara, CAKey Skills: Manufacturing Quality, equipment manufacturing, process validation, medical device.JD:3 years of medical devices or diagnostic equipment manufacturing experienceManage the end-to-end validation documentation lifecycle including authoring, reviewing and approving protocols (URS, IQ, OQ, PQ, PV, TMV, RTM, VSR) Change Controls and Periodic Reviews, ensuring alignment with site VMP and ISO 13485.Lead cross-functional validation initiatives for lab equipment, facilities, and non-product software supporting diagnostics platformsQualify GXP equipment in compliance with FDA 21 CFR Part 11, 211. Support entire equipment lifecycle from qualification till decommissioning.Collaborated with QA and manufacturing teams to conduct deviation management and QI/ CAPA investigations, executing root cause analysis (5 Whys Fishbone).Applied statistical tools (ANSI/ASQ Z1.4 sampling plan) and tools such as Normality test, Distribution analysis, control charts and to support method validation, trending and ensure process robustness.Apply GAMP5 risk-based validation framework for assessing and validating non product software systems used in quality and manufacturing environments and authoring NPSW documentations.Driving agile change control process for release of agile production documents.Conduct gap analyses on method validation processes, environmental monitoring, and equipment qualification, aligning them with industry and regulatory standards.Supporting VRB meetings, documenting validation metrics, tracking goals and addressing escalation for resolution and approval.Support external and internal audit responses by preparing validation documentation and aligning with GxP compliance and audit readiness goals.