Quality Engineer (Development/NPI)

Beacon Hill

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Posted May 20, 2026

Job Overview

Position

Quality Engineer (Development/NPI)

Company

Beacon Hill

Location

Work Type

On-site

Job ID

li-4413636211

Job Description

Quality Engineer (Development / NPI)

Onsite | Medical Device Manufacturing

6 Month Contract to Hire

We’re partnering with a growing medical device manufacturing team looking to add a
Quality Engineer
to support
new product development (NPI)
efforts. This is a hands-on role working closely with engineering and operations to bring new products from development through validation and into production.

This is a great opportunity for someone early in their career who is looking to build out their skillset in a fast-paced, supportive environment - the hiring manager is very hands-on and
open to coaching the right person.

What You’ll Be Doing

  • Support

new product introduction (NPI)
activities, partnering closely with engineering and manufacturing teams
  • Assist with and/or author

validation documentation
(IQ/OQ/PQ, validation plans, test method validation, control plans, PFMEAs)
  • Participate in

root cause investigations
(nonconformances, CAPAs, process issues) using structured problem-solving tools
  • Perform

data analysis and process capability studies
(Minitab, basic statistics) to support development and manufacturing decisions
  • Help develop and qualify

inspection methods, sampling plans, and measurement systems
  • Collaborate cross-functionally across

Quality, R&D, and Operations
to support multiple development projects at once

What They’re Looking For

  • 2–4+ years of experience in

Quality Engineering, Design Assurance, or similar
(medical device preferred)
  • Exposure to

validation activities (IQ/OQ/PQ)
and ability to speak to your approach or thought process
  • Experience with

root cause analysis, CAPA, FMEA/PFMEA, or nonconformance investigations
  • Familiarity with

ISO 13485, GMP, or FDA-regulated environments
  • Strong attention to detail and ability to work in a

fast-paced, multi-project environment
  • Highly

coachable, eager to learn
, and comfortable picking up new concepts quickly

Nice to Have

  • Experience in

automated manufacturing environments
  • Exposure to

GD&T, blueprint reading, or CAD
  • Familiarity with

Minitab or statistical tools
  • Medical device contract manufacturing (CMO) background

Why This Role

  • Growing team with strong leadership and a collaborative culture

  • Opportunity to gain hands-on exposure to

NPI and validation work early in your career
  • Clear path for

growth and advancement
  • Supportive environment with flexibility despite an onsite schedule

Interview Prep

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Practice Questions

💡Technical Questions (3)
  • 1.Can you walk me through your approach to developing an IQ/OQ/PQ validation protocol for a new manufacturing process?
  • 2.How do you utilize PFMEA when supporting a new product introduction, and how does it connect to your control plan?
  • 3.Describe your experience with FDA-regulated environments and how you ensure compliance during root cause investigations for nonconformances.
🎯Behavioral Questions (3)
  • 1.Tell me about a time you had to manage multiple quality projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment. How did you prioritize your work?
  • 2.Give me an example of a time you worked cross-functionally with R&D and Operations to solve a quality issue during development.
  • 3.Describe a situation where you had to learn a new concept or skill quickly to complete a task. How did you approach the learning process?
🧩Situational Questions (2)
  • 1.You are qualifying a new test method for an NPI project, and your Minitab analysis shows a high measurement system variation (Gage R&R). What steps do you take next?
  • 2.During a production trial for a new device, you notice a recurring nonconformance that the engineering team dismisses as a 'development bug' that will fix itself in volume. How do you handle this?

Resume Keywords

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NPIIQ/OQ/PQPFMEACAPARoot Cause AnalysisISO 13485Test Method ValidationMinitabControl PlanGMP

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