New · posted Oct 15
New World Medical · Medical Devices
Principal Engineer, Product Quality Compliance
- Rancho Cucamonga, CA
- On-site
- Full-time
- Senior & Principal
Open until filled
The role
This position is responsible for ensuring company products’ compliance to testing and characteristics standards. The position will review requirements, identify, and lead improvement or remediation projects as necessary to maintain compliance to applicable requirements including but not limited to CAPAS, Certification Audit responses, and standard or regulatory gap assessments.
Description
What you need
- Bachelor’s Degree Preferably in Engineering, Technical Field, Life Science or closely related discipline or an equivalent combination of education and work experience.
- Minimum 8 years in Quality or related field experience
- Experience in standard review and product testing in accordance with standard requirements highly preferred.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
- Ability to work in and lead a team and independently
- Excellent organizational and communication skills
- Great attention to detail
- Problem solving and creativity.
- Ability to interpret, understand and communicate regulatory requirements as applicable.
- Capable of training others on quality system and regulatory requirements, concepts, and quality procedures
- Demonstrated and impactful project management and leadership skills, including the ability to lead multi-departmental project teams and resolve quality-related issues in a timely and effective manner.
- Proficient in Microsoft Word/Excel/Outlook/PowerPoint/Visio, including statistical/data analysis and report writing skills.
- Strong verbal and written communications with ability to effectively communicate at multiple levels in the organization.
- Multitasks, prioritizes, and meets deadlines in a timely manner.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
- Must be able to remain in a stationary position at least 50% of the time, including sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
- Occasionally move about inside the office and travel to and from office buildings. This may include, but is not limited to, bending and walking.
- Must be able to operate a computer and other office productivity machinery, such as a computer printer, computer keyboard, calculator, etc.
- Occasionally lift up to 15 pounds. This may be done with reasonable accommodation.
- View and type on computer screens for long periods of time.
This description reflects management’s assignment of essential functions, it does not proscribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned.
Skills named in this posting
What you'll do
- Manage and support the creation of documentation to maintain product and quality system compliance to recognized standards in conjunction with product engineers.
- Manage and update the compliance target lists for NWM medical devices and quality system; lead gap assessments for changes/revisions of product compliance targets as required; perform remediation assessments and outline remediation requirements.
- Work with Engineering and Design Assurance to determine applicable standards to product lines and identify and document validation or other activities required to ensure compliance.
- Manage the review / revision of product documentation to ensure continued compliance with regulatory targets.
- Lead and support process or procedure improvement projects as required to ensure continued QMS compliance.
- Support third party and regulatory compliance Audits (MDSAP, ISO 13485, MDR, etc)
- Responsible for continued compliance of the QMS to regulatory requirements/compliance targets
- Must maintain all training requirements to the position, while seeking out opportunities for growth and continuous development
- Represent QMS QA in cross functional meetings.
- Adhere to and identify opportunities to improve the QMS and its processes.
- Stay current with organizational and industry information and routinely mentor/lead other members of the organization on new or revised compliance practices.
- Provide compliance subject matter expertise during audits, inspections, and inquires.
Pay and benefits
$130,000 – $145,000 a year
Employer providedBenefits starting Day One
Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
401(k) with Profit Share
Bonus Opportunities
Career Development Program
Tuition Assistance (after 1 year of service)
Cell Phone Stipends
Wellness & Employee Assistance Programs
Company Events & Recognition
And more!
Be part of something meaningful—join the team at New World Medical.
Where you'll work
Rancho Cucamonga, CAOn-siteOpen in Maps (opens in a new tab)
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About New World Medical
Founded in 1990, New World Medical is a mission-driven company focused on preserving and enhancing vision through innovative ophthalmic surgical devices, including the Ahmed Glaucoma Valve and Kahook Dual Blade. We partner closely with eye care professionals to deliver tools that improve clinical outcomes and patient care. Guided by our core values - Gratitude, Collaboration, and Impact, we strive to make a meaningful impact in eye health worldwide. In support of our global mission, we proudly donate surgical equipment to charitable organizations to expand access to quality eye care.
Job intelligence
The context around this role
Live data · October 15, 2026
Salary intelligence
How the pay compares
This role's midpoint is 12% above the US median for Quality Assurance roles at this level.
This roleEmployer provided
Senior & Principal roles in California84 roles publishing pay
Senior & Principal roles in the US284 roles publishing pay
| Annual base pay | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| This role | $130,000 | — | $145,000 |
| California (middle half) | $118,625 | $135,000 | $158,625 |
| All US (middle half) | $103,375 | $122,750 | $137,500 |
This role: New World Medical's own published range. Comparisons: the base pay employers published on open Quality Assurance roles at the same level on Regulatory Jobs, October 15, 2026. Nothing is estimated.
Career trajectory
Where this role sits in Quality Assurance
The general path across 845 open Quality Assurance roles on Regulatory Jobs, with the titles they carry most. Not New World Medical's own promotion track.
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Skills DNA
What this role leans on
How many of the posting's 33 duty, requirement and summary lines touch each area. The posting's emphasis, not a proficiency score.
- Collaboration and leadership12
- GMP and compliance10
- Quality systems and risk8
- Documentation and SOPs5
- Data and digital systems4
- Lab testing and methods2
- Validation and qualification1
- Regulatory submissions1
Regulatory intelligence
The rules behind this role
Frameworks and standards this posting's work falls under, matched from its own words, each linked to the official source.
- European UnionEU MDR (Regulation 2017/745)(official source, opens in a new tab)The EU Medical Device Regulation
- ISOISO 13485(official source, opens in a new tab)Quality management systems for medical devices
- FDA and partnersMDSAP(official source, opens in a new tab)The Medical Device Single Audit Program
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Principal Engineer, Product Quality Compliance at New World Medical
Open until filled. $130K–$145K a year, employer provided.