Sr R&D Engineer

Sr R&D Engineer

Base pay range: $50.00/hr - $57.96/hr

The main function of a quality engineer is to research and test the design, functionality and maintenance of products, equipment, systems and processes and develop quality standards. A typical quality engineer has the ability to read and interpret blueprints, and evaluate product integrity and standards.

Roth Staffing is looking for an Sr R&D Engineer.

• Collaborate with the R&D and Operations teams in the areas of Design Engineering, Risk Management, Design Controls, Design Verification, Statistical Techniques, Test Method Development, Process Development, Quality Assurance, and Regulatory Compliance.
• Investigate moderately complex manufacturing product quality for all production processes based on engineering principles, analyze results, and make recommendations.
• Identify and ensure the optimization of complex Manufacturing and/or R&D processes using engineering methods for design for manufacturing and for continuous process improvement. Identify opportunities for re‑design/design of basic equipment, tools, fixtures, etc. to improve manufacturing processes and reduce risk.
• Lead Risk Management process for project in compliance to appropriate external standards and corporate policies, to ensure critical to quality features are identified and addressed appropriately.
• Responsible for creating and maintaining risk management documentation such as risk management worksheet, FMEAs in alignment with ISO:14971.
• Provide integral technical input for the development of project plans, project timelines and strategy to support premarket approval of products.
• Partner with R&D engineers to support design verification/validation strategy and testing, including test method development/validation activities.
• Strong leadership and collaboration with other leaders in project and across the organization.
• Mentor engineers in understanding of quality systems and strategies within new product development.
• Support root‑cause investigations/product evaluations for product failures encountered during clinical use using engineering methods (Six Sigma, DMAIC, etc.).
• Support resolution of manufacturing and compliance issues (i.e., CAPA, non‑conformances, audit observations, etc.) utilizing problem‑solving tools.
• Support Quality Engineering activities to improve customer satisfaction and successful achievement of company quality objectives.
• Responsible for ensuring compliance with all National/Federal, local, and company regulations, policies and procedures.
• Train, coach, and guide lower‑level employees on more complex procedures.
• Oversee Quality support tasks; give instruction to engineers/technicians on conducting tests; train engineers/technicians and provide feedback; and may coordinate engineers/technicians work.

• Creativity, verbal and written communication skills, analytical and problem‑solving ability.
• Team player and detail oriented.
• Basic leadership and mentoring skills necessary to provide support and constructive performance feedback.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, technical drawings, schematics and computer-generated reports.
• Previous experience with computer applications and software related to engineering field, such as Computer Aided Design (CAD).

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering required.
• 5‑7 years experience required.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, or military or veteran status. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local laws, including the California Fair Chance Act, City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance.

For unincorporated Los Angeles county, to the extent our customers require a background check for certain positions, the Company faces a significant risk to its business operations and business reputation unless a review of criminal history is conducted for those specific job positions.