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QA/QC Specialist

Job description

JOB POSTING
Date: April 2026
Position: QA/QC Specialist
Department: Quality Operations
Location: Multiple sites (Los Angeles)
Type of Position: Onsite
General Job Duties:
  • Operate under the guidance of Quality and Regulatory leadership to ensure compliance with established Quality Control and Quality Assurance programs
  • Communicate QA/QC activities through reports and cross-functional meetings
  • Support and maintain a compliant Quality Management System aligned with standards and regulations including ISO 9001, ISO 13485 (MDSAP), FDA 21 CFR Part 820, EU MDR, and other applicable global regulatory frameworks
  • Assist with additional regulatory compliance systems as required (e.g., radiation safety, export control, transportation compliance)
  • Perform final quality control inspections on product lines and outgoing orders
  • Issue, process, investigate, and close Nonconformance Reports (NCRs)
  • Maintain organized filing systems and documentation for all QC records
  • Monitor production activities to ensure adherence to procedures and quality standards
  • Recommend process improvements to enhance efficiency and product quality
  • Conduct incoming inspection of materials and components
  • Perform inspection for accuracy, including dimensional checks and verification of markings/engravings
  • Support dimensional inspection of internally manufactured and externally supplied components
  • Review orders for regulatory and license compliance (domestic and international)
  • Maintain document control systems and ensure proper revision and version control of quality documents
  • Support updates and maintenance of quality system documentation, including procedures, forms, and records
  • Utilize electronic document management systems (eQMS, document control tools)
  • Review and approve engineering documentation, including drawings and Engineering Change Orders (ECOs)
  • Support maintenance of technical documentation for regulatory submissions (e.g., CE Marking)
  • Participate in internal and supplier audits under supervision
  • Train personnel on QA/QC procedures and inspection processes
  • Travel between local facilities and occasionally to supplier sites for audits and training
  • Perform additional duties as assigned
Requirements:
Education:
  • High school diploma required; associate’s or bachelor’s degree preferred
Experience:
  • Minimum 3 years of experience in Quality Control or Quality Assurance
  • At least 1 year of experience with documentation control (filing, recordkeeping, document organization)
Skills & Qualifications:
  • Ability to work onsite across multiple locations
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • High attention to detail
  • Experience using inspection tools (e.g., calipers, micrometers, optical measurement equipment)
  • Ability to perform final QC and incoming inspections
  • Ability to work both independently and in a team environment
  • Strong organizational skills with adaptability in a fast-paced environment
  • Ability to lift up to 50 lbs
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Access)