Design Change & Transfer Engineer (medical devices)
About The Position
We’re ALTEN Technology USA, an engineering company helping clients bring groundbreaking ideas to life—from advancing space exploration and life-saving medical devices to building autonomous electric vehicles. With 3,000+ experts across North America, we partner with leading companies in aerospace, medical devices, robotics, automotive, commercial vehicles, EVs, rail, and more. As part of the global ALTEN Group—57,000+ engineers in 30 countries—we deliver across the entire product development cycle, from consulting to full project outsourcing. When you join ALTEN Technology USA, you’ll collaborate on some of the world’s toughest engineering challenges, supported by mentorship, career growth opportunities, and comprehensive benefits. We take pride in fostering a culture where employees feel valued, supported, and inspired to grow.
Requirements
- 3+ years of experience and background in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering (mix of Mechanical& Electrical Engineers ideal).
- Solid understanding of Medical Device Quality Management System (QMS) processes, with hands-on experience.
- Proven experience managing end-to-end design change projects.
- Electrical Engineering background, preferably with medical device knowledge
- Design Change experience (Inputs, Requirements, Verification, Transfer)
- Ability to read and interpret engineering specifications, drawings, and BOMs
Responsibilities
- Develop qualification plans for supplier transfer projects and complete associated verification testing.
- Manage and execute Engineering Change Requests (ECRs) and Engineering Change Orders (ECOs).
- Collaborate effectively within engineering and cross-functional teams.
- Pull together design packages including drawings, specifications, and Bill of Material (BOM)
- Work with suppliers to understand requirements and answer technical questions
- Drive design changes (ECOs) to add alternate supplier or change the approved supplier
- Drive verification of transferred items and First Article Inspections (FAIRs)
- Partner with Modality engineers to understand scope and impact of the transfer
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
251-500 employees
