Senior Quality Engineer - Ion (Design Controls / Risk Based Software)

Company: Intuitive
Location: San Francisco
Posted on: April 1, 2025

Job Description:

Job DescriptionPrimary Function of Position:Intuitive Surgical designs and manufactures highly complex surgical systems including cameras, instruments, and accessories for use in surgery. We are looking for a strong quality functional leader to support the projects associated with the development of next generation products.The Senior Quality Engineer supports product development from concept through commercialization and serves as a core team member of the cross-functional software development team. This role provides expertise and guidance on software development lifecycle, design controls, risk management, anomaly tracking and code reviews. Additionally, the position ensures the compliance, reliability, and safety of software used in our medical devices.Roles & Responsibilities:

• Software Quality Assurance & Compliance
  • Develop, implement, and maintain software quality processes in compliance with ISO 13485, FDA 21 CFR Part 820, IEC 62304, ISO 14971, and MDR.
  • Participate in design reviews, code reviews, defect tracking and reviews, and software validation activities.
  • Ensure adherence to software development lifecycle (SDLC) processes, including Agile methodologies.
  • Risk Management
    • Support risk management activities in accordance with ISO 14971, IEC 62304, and ISO 80002-1
    • Collaborate with R&D and testing teams to identify and mitigate software defects.
    • Ensure the completeness and full coverage of software verification and validation (V&V) protocols, including unit testing, integration testing, and system testing.
    • Design Control
      • Participate in and support the development of the product design history file, ensuring compliance with internal processes and external standards and regulations.
      • Partner with engineering to define design inputs, design outputs, and traceability matrices.
      • Regulatory Support:
        • Support Regulatory Affairs with creating submissions and responding to submission questions.
        • Support internal and external audits, including preparation and direct interaction with auditors.
        • Process Improvement & Cross-Functional Collaboration
          • Drive continuous improvement in software quality processes and methodologies.
          • Work closely with software development, regulatory affairs, manufacturing, and post-market teams to ensure high-quality software delivery.
          • Implement test automation strategies to improve efficiency and coverage.
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