Boston, Massachusetts

Principal Design Quality Engineer - SaMD

Posted on Tuesday, 13th January 2026

Manufacturing and Production
Boston, Massachusetts
US$130000 - US$190000 per annum + strong benefits
Permanent

Principal Design Quality Engineer – SaMD & Innovative Medical Devices

Boston, MA (Hybrid 3 days on site)

$130,000 – $190,000 Base Salary

2 stage interview process

Lead first of a kind SaMD platforms and Class II/III devices transforming patient care worldwide. Surrounded by high growth teams building quality into complex software-hardware systems from Day 1.

You will be:

  • Leading risk management (ISO 14971/IEC 62304), design controls, SW validation and system integration for FDA-cleared platforms
  • Leading DQA for cross-functional teams through DV&V, usability, test method validation and post-market CAPA/NCR
  • Owning quality system compliance and audit response for IEC 60601, ISO 13485, EU MDR regulated products
  • Coaching R&D engineers on risk-based decision-making and failure mode analysis for complex SaMD systems

You must have:

  • 10+ yrs medical device Design QE with SaMD/MEE/MES
  • Proven DV&V leadership across HW/SW/firmware integration
  • Experienced in regulated environments including ISO 13485:2016, QMSR (21 CFR Part 820), EU MDR, IEC 62304/60601
  • Risk management expert (dFMEA/pFMEA, SW hazard analysis)
  • FDA/EU MDR audit experience
  • A degree in Biomedical/Electrical Engineering (or equivalent)

You will standout if you have direct SaMD experience

Local candidates required – 3 days a week onsite. No sponsorship available for this requirement.

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