Senior Quality Engineer - Manufacturing, Life Sciences

Senior Quality Engineer – Manufacturing, Life Sciences;
Gaithersburg, MD WHY DO WE NEED YOU?

If you want to discover your greatest potential, Saint‑Gobain provides one‑of‑a‑kind opportunities for innovative problem solvers. We're one of only two companies in the world that is consistently recognized as both a top Global Employer and a Top 100 Global Innovator, but Saint‑Gobain's remarkable story and culture of innovation begins with a team of nearly 200,000 creative, diverse and passionate team members collaborating across the globe.

Our mission is to improve lives because, every day, we witness the enormous impact of our efforts on the world around us.

The Sr. Quality Engineer plays a vital role in ensuring the site operates in full compliance with all federal/state regulations, ISO 13485 standards, customer specifications, and the Company’s Quality Management System (QMS). The ideal Sr. Quality Engineer is a proactive leader who builds trust with internal teams, customers, and suppliers by driving process improvements and strengthening QMS performance. This role is instrumental in supporting the site’s single quality agenda and advancing business success through technical expertise and collaboration.

A successful Sr. Quality Engineer drives regulatory compliance and continuous improvement initiatives across the plant while providing technical leadership to cross‑function teams. They lead and support investigations related to complaints, nonconforming material reports (NMRs), supplier corrective actions, and CAPAs. They also support engineering changes, validation activities, component and material testing, and risk assessments to ensure product and process integrity.

Lastly, the Sr. Quality Engineer will support the site’s training program and oversee the work of Quality Technicians and Inspectors. Additionally, the Sr. Quality Engineer will support internal, customer, and supplier audits and lead in the resolution of findings and observations.

• Bachelor's Degree in Life Sciences, Material Sciences, or Engineering
• 7 years of experience in a regulated industry, such as life sciences, food and beverage, automotive or aerospace with preferred emphasis in life sciences (e.g. pharma, biopharma, or medical device)
• 3 years in a Quality role (Quality System development, implementation, and/or execution) within a manufacturing environment

• ASQ certifications desirable (e.g. CQE, CQM, CQA)
• 1 year of supervisory experience

Certain states require pay information be provided in job postings. Saint‑Gobain aims to deliver a comprehensive Total Rewards package to support our employees’ wellbeing and help improve daily life for themselves and their families. We believe in the importance of pay transparency in what we offer prospective candidates and provide the national pay range for this position which is $92,000 to $142,000 per year, however, the base pay offered may vary depending on geographic region, internal equity, job‑related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors.

In addition to base salary, this position is eligible for an annual bonus. The targeted bonus amount is 12% of base salary based on company and individual performance measures. The Total Target Cash range (base pay and annual bonus) for this position, is $103,040 to $159,040. Bonus payments are part of variable compensation and by nature can vary based on company and individual performance and is not a guarantee.

• Health and Wellbeing – Supporting your wellbeing, to thrive in life and work.
  • Medical, Prescription Drug, Vision and Dental Insurance
  • Healthcare Saving Account and Flexible Spending Account options
  • Live Well Wellness Program
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Paid Time Off and Paid Parental Leave
• Retirement and Protection – Helping to make the future life you want a reality.
  • 401(k) with Company Match, Retirement Accumulation Plan (RAP), Cash Balance Pension Plan
  • Company‑provided Life Insurance, AD&D, Short‑Term Disability
  • Voluntary employee and dependent life insurance, Long‑Term Disability, Critical Illness and Accident Insurance
• Additional Benefits –…