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# Associate Quality Engineer - Design

- **Company:** Zimmer Biomet
- **Location:** Englewood, CO, United States
- **Salary:** $50,000.0 - $70,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Adobe InDesign, Microsoft Office, SAP (Applications), Test Scripts, Mdsap
- **Published:** October 7, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.techcareers.com/job.asp?id=3423494365&tx=JJ4135FFP&pt=1&aff=0B19D771-A501-4A5E-8338-2A822B784D54&utm_source=Job%20Feed&utm_medium=textkernel&utm_campaign=DE&utm_term=0B19D771-A501-4A5E-8338-2A822B784D54

## About the Role

* Bachelor's in engineering or technical discipline
 * Familiarity with 21 CFR 820 and ISO 13485:2016 and other Government / ISO Standards
 * Familiarity with Medical Device Design Controls preferred
 * Technical writing skills that include Quality Management Systems (QMS) and procedures
 * Knowledge in Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T)
 * Knowledge in Machining methodologies preferrable (Titanium and Stainless-Steel experience best), knowledge of hardness, passivation, surface treatments, cleaning techniques etc. for communication with Suppliers and Engineers.
 * Competent computer skills (MS Office Suite, SAP Preferred)

Travel Expectations

Less than 10% overnight travel.

## Description

* Participate on project teams as a contributing member by providing quality engineering support under the direction of Sr. Design Quality Engineers & management in the development of new products and processes, supporting legacy released systems, and continuously improving company's products.
 * Provide support for the manufacturing areas (internal and external). Work with production personnel and supervision to determine and monitor quality metrics, sample plans, and inspection methods.
 * Participate in the non-conforming product process to address and resolve issues. Support corrective and preventive action investigations to resolve the root cause of problems.
 * Perform inspections and use typical equipment used in inspection.
 * Assist project teams on compliance with design control requirements per FDA QSR, European MDD/MDR, ISO 13485 and other applicable ISO/EN standards
 * Participate in risk management activities in compliance with ISO 14971 as expressed in the company's Quality Management System.
 * Assist in supplier qualification process; interface with suppliers to ensure product compliance to specification.
 * Support the execution of verification & validation protocols, testing, and generation of test reports.
 * Assist in Design Control and Transfer for release of new product development projects.
 * Support the writing and reviewing of procedures, plans, protocols, and reports to ensure regulatory compliance.
 * Accurately represent quality processes to 3rd party auditors (FDA, ISO 13485, MDSAP, etc.)
 * Other duties as assigned