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Product Quality Engineer 2

Hologic

Marlborough, MAJob$78–122K/yrSeen 4 days agoSeen in employer's feed 1 day ago

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Compensation
$78–122K/yr
Location
Marlborough, MA
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Bachelor's degree, required

Job overview

The Product Quality Engineer 2 provides quality engineering support for on-market medical devices. The role leads complaint investigations, risk assessments, root cause analysis, and cross-functional corrective actions to support product quality, regulatory compliance, and continuous improvement. It also supports post-market quality processes, change control, field investigations, and communication of findings and recommendations to stakeholders and leadership.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Medical Device Quality Systems, requiredFDA Quality System Regulations, requiredDesign Controls, requiredISO 13485, requiredEU MDR, requiredRisk Management, requiredComplaint Handling, requiredInvestigations, requiredRisk Assessment, requiredHealth Risk Assessments, requiredCAPA Evaluation, requiredChange Control, requiredDocumentation Updates, requiredTesting, requiredVerification and Validation, requiredImpact Assessments, requiredTest Method Validation, nice to haveRoot Cause Failure Analysis, nice to haveStatistical Methods, nice to haveDesign of Experiments, nice to haveReliability, nice to haveElectrical Safety, nice to haveSterilization, nice to havePackaging, nice to haveBiocompatibility, nice to haveRequirements Analysis, nice to haveRoot Cause Analysis, nice to haveTrend Analysis, nice to haveCross-Functional Leadership, requiredCommunication, requiredProduct Documentation Compliance, requiredField Investigations, requiredCollaboration, requiredJudgment, requiredPrioritization, requiredAccountability, requiredAttention to Detail, requiredInitiative, required

Qualifications

Bachelor's in Engineering, requiredMechanical Engineering, nice to haveElectrical Engineering, nice to haveBiomedical Engineering, nice to haveBiomechanical Engineering, nice to have2+ Years Relevant Engineering Experience, requiredFDA-Regulated Industry Experience, nice to haveRoot Cause Analysis Experience, nice to haveProduct Development Experience, nice to haveR&D Experience, nice to haveMedical Device Quality Engineering Experience, nice to havePost-Market Medical Device Experience, nice to have

Full job description

Product Quality Engineer 2

Marlborough, MA, United States

The Product Quality Engineer 2 provides quality engineering support for on-market medical devices by leading complaint investigations, risk assessments, root cause analysis, and cross-functional corrective actions to ensure product quality, regulatory compliance, and continuous improvement.

Knowledge

  • Medical device quality systems and regulatory requirements, including FDA Quality System Regulations, Design Controls, ISO 13485, EU MDR, and risk management standards.

  • Post-market quality processes, including complaint handling, investigations, risk assessment, Health Risk Assessments, CAPA evaluation, and change control.

  • Product design and process change requirements, including documentation updates, testing, verification and validation, and impact assessments.

  • Preferred knowledge of test method validation, root cause failure analysis, statistical methods, design of experiments, reliability, electrical safety, sterilization, packaging, biocompatibility, and requirements analysis.

Skills

  • Conducts complaint evaluations, investigations, root cause analysis, risk assessments, and trend analysis for on-market medical devices.

  • Leads cross-functional teams to determine corrective actions, implement improvements, and support CAPA decisions.

  • Communicates investigation findings, root cause, recommended changes, and implementation scope clearly to stakeholders and leadership.

  • Assesses product and project documentation for compliance and supports change control activities.

  • Presents product quality metrics, investigation outcomes, and recommended resolutions to leadership.

  • Coordinates Health Risk Assessment activities and supports Quality Investigation Review boards.

  • Performs field investigations at customer sites in partnership with sales, service, and field-based teams.

Behavior

  • Works collaboratively across functions and takes ownership of investigations and quality issues.

  • Demonstrates sound judgment in prioritizing complaints based on risk, trends, data, and business impact.

  • Operates with intermediate autonomy, requiring limited oversight on complex issues.

  • Shows strong accountability, compliance mindset, and attention to detail.

  • Communicates effectively with technical teams, leadership, and field-based partners.

  • Applies company policies and procedures consistently to resolve quality and product issues.

  • Takes initiative to lead critical tasks and drive timely resolution.

Experience

  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering required; Mechanical, Electrical, Biomedical, or Biomechanical Engineering preferred.

  • 2–5 years of relevant engineering experience.

  • Experience in an FDA-regulated industry preferred.

  • Experience in root cause analysis, product development, R&D, or medical device quality engineering is beneficial.

  • Experience supporting post-market medical devices, complaint investigations, CAPA evaluation, and regulated product changes is preferred.

Why join Hologic?

We are committed to making Hologic the destination for top talent. For you to succeed, we want to enable you with the tools and knowledge required and so we provide comprehensive training when you join as well as continued development and training throughout your career.

The annualized base salary range for this role is $78,000 - $122,100 and is bonus eligible. Final compensation packages will ultimately depend on factors including relevant experience, skillset, knowledge, education, business needs and market demand.

Agency and Third-Party Recruiter Notice

Agencies that submit a resume to Hologic must have a current executed Hologic Agency Agreement executed by a member of the Human Resource Department. In addition, Agencies may only submit candidates to positions for which they have been invited to do so by a Hologic Recruiter. All resumes must be sent to the Hologic Recruiter under these terms or they will not be considered.

Hologic, Inc. is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer inclusive of disability and veterans.

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How this job compares

Set against the 2,837 open Quality Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 11, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$78–122K/yr
  • Massachusetts median$96–145K/yr116 salary ranges
  • US median$90–149K/yr1,810 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $100K, is 16% below the Massachusetts median midpoint ($120K) — in the lowest quarter of Quality Engineer salary ranges in Massachusetts.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 134 open Quality Engineer jobs in Massachusetts and 2,837 across the US. 3% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Massachusetts
Experience
This posting asks for at least 2 years of experience — less than three in four Quality Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for (median 5 years, across 2,318 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 1,651 of the 2,837 open Quality Engineer jobs (58%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 11, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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