Design Quality Engineer 1
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Nov 6, 2026. First seen by Alion on Nov 6, 2026. Smith+Nephew scores B on the Alion truth index.
Life Unlimited. At Smith+Nephew, we design and manufacture technology that takes the limits off living as the Design Quality Engineer your role and responsibility for supporting Quality Engineering senior staff with New Product Development activities for hardware/software products. Works under direct supervision of senior quality staff to help project team members develop and manage project plans and activities. Under direction, support design control and risk management activities for assigned projects.
What will you be doing?
Under Quality Team supervision, support new product development and implementation of new hardware/software products via development of overall risk management file. Risk management planning, use/design/software FMEA, risk control and mitigation and verification of effectiveness. (15%)
Under Quality Team supervision, support new product development of hardware/software products by participating on cross-functional core team. Provide quality input to product user needs, design inputs, software requirements, software detailed design specifications and design outputs including analysis/definition of critical to quality features. (20%)
Under Quality Team supervision, support design verification testing, design validation and usability testing. Support as needed software and/or system verification/validation testing activities including protocol and use case development, test execution and report writing. (30%)
Responsible for development and release of engineering design documentation, support core team during design reviews and support design history file compilation/audit activities. (15%)
Under Quality Team supervision support, manufacturing quality activities including measurement systems analysis, incoming inspection, control plans, process summaries and process FMEA. (5%)
Improve knowledge of design controls, risk management, testing, statistics, Design Verification and Validation, Measurements Systems, applicable Quality System standards/regulations and business acumen. (15%)
Education: B.S. in engineering or a technically related field Experience: 0-3 years quality engineering experience in medical device industry
What will you need to be successful?
Time management, ability to plan and schedule multiple projects and tasks; effective collaboration with cross functional teams; effective written/oral communication skills; accountability
You Unlimited.
We believe in crafting the greatest good for society. Our strongest investments are in our people and the patients we serve.
Inclusion + Belonging: Committed to Welcoming, Celebrating and Thriving., Learn more about Employee Inclusion Groups on our website (https://www.smith-nephew.com/).
Other reasons why you will love it here!
Your Future: Major medical coverage + policy exclusions and insurance non-medical limit. Educational Assistance.
Work/Life Balance: Flexible Personal/Vacation Time Off, Privilege Leave, Floater Leave.
Flexibility: Hybrid Work Model (For most professional roles)
Your Wellbeing: Parents/Parents-in-Law’s Insurance (Employer Contribution of 8,000/- annually), Employee Assistance Program, Parental Leave.
Training: Hands-On, Team-Customized, Mentorship.
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