Quality Engineer of Design and Development (m/f/d)

The following challenges await you:

• You coordinate quality planning in product development and ensure consistent adherence to the development process.


• You actively support development projects by performing quality-related tasks and conducting document and phase reviews, while contributing to cross-functional quality management activities in design and development.


• You support product development teams, including but not limited to design input/output, design verification and validation, design changes, risk management, and design transfer activities.


• You contribute to the creation, review, and approval of development documentation and product risk analyses for your assigned products.


• You prepare, review, and approve verification and validation plans – including software validation for active medical devices – and assess results and conclusions against development requirements.


• You evaluate and qualify suppliers regarding their suitability to meet development process requirements.


• You contribute to the development of quality assurance agreements with suppliers.


• You plan, conduct, and document supplier audits together with Quality Systems and ensure effective follow-up of agreed actions.


• You assess supplier change notifications and monitor the implementation of agreed measures.


• You collaborate closely with Purchasing, Pilot Production, and Supplier Quality Engineers / Supplier Quality Managers across Heraeus Medevio sites.

Your profile:

• You hold a successfully completed university degree.


• You have several years of experience in development or quality roles within regulated industries (e.g., medical technology, automotive, aerospace, or pharmaceuticals).


• You possess sound knowledge of established quality management systems (e.g., ISO 9001, ISO 13485, FDA QMSR, ISO 14971).


• Ideally, you have basic knowledge of regulatory requirements for medical devices.


• Qualification as an internal auditor is an advantage.


• Experience in validation and qualification activities is desirable.


• You have very good English language skills, both written and spoken.


• You are a team-oriented and solution-driven professional with strong communication skills.


• You demonstrate a continuous willingness to learn and a strong interest in professional development.