Staff, Design Quality Engineer

Company Overview
Join us for an enriching journey with Outset, a trailblazing medical device company that is revolutionizing the field of dialysis. Our focus is to create one high performing team, obsessed with progress, in an atmosphere that is brimming with transformative opportunities. The heart of our mission is pioneering a groundbreaking technology that redefines the landscape of dialysis, streamlining complexity and cost, because patients deserve “better” now, not some day.
At Outset we’re revolutionizing an industry and changing lives. We’re impacting what the future of dialysis looks like by creating a first-of-its-kind technology in order to reduce the cost and complexity of dialysis. FDA cleared for use across care settings, from the hospital to the clinic to the home, the Tablo Hemodialysis System harnesses modern technology for a new holistic approach to dialysis care. We’re giving providers time back to focus on patient care. And we’re giving patients the power to take control of their life and get back to enjoying the things they love.
Position Overview
As a key member of the Quality Team, the incumbent will support quality activities related to the design, development, and reliability.

The Staff Quality Engineer ensures that compliance to customer, risk management, quality, and Design Control requirements is demonstrated and helps to ensure successful transfer of the design to manufacturing.

They are responsible for accurate and independent generation and evaluation of Design History File documentation and overall Quality System compliance. They also help guide and mentor other team members in a collaborative environment.
Essential Job Functions and Responsibilities
Provide technical and statistical support to Product Development, Manufacturing and Quality organizations.
Assist with major efforts, or phases of projects, to resolve advanced and complex technical and Quality-related problems.
Contribute to New Product Introduction Projects as a core team member and communicate activities to the extended team members of Quality.
Support the product development teams in the adoption and use of best practices, Quality tools, and Design Control methodologies.
Leads root cause investigation using Lean Principles and Tools.
Perform Risk Analysis including Fault Tree Analysis (FTA), Human Factors/Usability, and Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA) activities to ensure risks are identified and appropriately addressed.
Support Risk Management activities to ensure design and process shortcomings are identified and appropriately addressed.
Monitor and develop reliability improvements to existing & new designs.
Support Post Market Surveillance in the investigation of product complaints to determine the root cause and recommend appropriate corrective and preventive action to prevent recurrence.
Support verifications/validations either at Outset or with external vendors for cost, quality, and capacity initiatives.
Report on achievement of targets and identify any actions required.
Work with other Groups to maintain an approved internal Quality System that meets the requirements of GMP’s, QSR 21 CFR Part 820 and ISO 13485.
Evaluate quality data and prepare regular reports to monitor trends.
Generate, review and approve Engineering and Development Change Orders for Design Assurance
Excellent interpersonal skills.
A self-starter, motivated and able to positively motivate others.
Focused, target driven with a positive, can-do attitude.
Excellent problem-solving skills.
Excels in a fast-paced environment.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Science (or similar) is required. Master’s degree is preferred.
Minimum of 7 years of hands-on experience in the Quality Engineering discipline.
Prior experiences in the medical device field is required; preferably experience with Capital Equipment medical devices.
Thorough knowledge of FDA Quality System requirements, ISO 13485:2016 (Quality System) requirements, ISO 14971 (Risk Management) requirements, Medical Device Directives (MDD) requirements, Knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and applicable Quality System Standards.
Desired Qualifications
A self-starter, motivated and able to positively motivate others.
Focused, target driven with a positive, can-do attitude.
Drive to assigned objectives which delivers best practice results, added value and continuous improvements across the business and quality management system.
Leadership and interpersonal skills to develop and manage good working relationships with internal departments.
Compensation Range- $115,000-175,000 plus bonus and stock
Company Culture
At Outset, we believe every person matters. Every Outsetter, every patient, every caregiver. Because we are here to create a revolution, and we believe in doing that by innovating everywhere with intelligent speed. Our team expects nothing less than our best display of strengths and skills, and we find joy in working together for a common goal. At Outset, we believe that curiosity, ingenuity and conviction in the power of technology will transform the lives of dialysis patients and providers.
And this doesn’t happen by accident. It starts with our live onboarding program, Bold Beginnings, which serves as an incubator for cross-functional team-building, an immersion in Outset’s history, jam-packed interactive sessions with executive leadership and a crash-course in the mission and purpose of what we do. It continues with our one-of-a-kind management program designed to build the best managers in the industry. In SPARK!, people managers across functions come together to master three pivotal conversations: 1) the priority conversation, 2) the performance conversation, and 3) the growth conversation. They do this in an environment that challenges, supports, and broadens mindsets.
We are fueled by the opportunity to give people their lives back. And we believe that it begins with YOU, our future Outsetter. At Outset, we’ve designed a professional world that our employees are honored and impassioned to belong to, one that offers challenge, the ability to collaborate with great people, and opportunities to build skill and expertise in a fulfilling career.
An opportunity at Outset Medical won’t just be about finding a job. Our culture revolves around the principles of moving farther, faster, together, so working here feels like a masterclass in peak performance, for individuals and teams.
Benefits offered
Outset also offers the following benefits, in order to allow you to find a happy work life/blend and live a holistic life:
Medical
Dental
Vision
EAP/Mental Health
Life Insurance/AD&D
Short/Long Term Disability
FSA (Dependent & Healthcare)
HSA w/ Employer contribution
Commuter Benefits
401K w/ company match
ESPP – Including Cashless Participation
Fertility benefits
Wellness initiatives
Legal Assistance
Pet insurance
Financial Advisement & Wellbeing
Tuition Reimbursement
Student Loan Payback
Employee discounts
Professional Development/Learning
Collaboration Days (lunch onsite)
Happy Hours/Karaoke
PTO/Sick time
Holidays + Volunteer Day
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EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY STATEMENT
Outset Medical is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, age, or any other protected status set forth in federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization.

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